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President Obama visited West Viriginia on Sunday where he delievered the eulogy yesterday at a memorial service for fallen mine workers during the tragic accident on April 5th.

The Commander in Chief told families of the 29 men that the country will honor their memories by improving mine safety, “We cannot bring back the 29 men we lost. They are with the Lord now….our task, here on Earth, is to save lives from being lost in another such tragedy.”

Obama also spoke of how mining provides a source of energy for the nation in addition to providing jobs to the local community.

Prior to the memorial service, both President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met privately with the families victims to express their condolences.