Robert Byrd: “The Senate is the proverbial saucer intended to cool the cup of coffee from the House.”

Congress has authorized the most aggressive miner protection laws in the history of the world--history of the universe.

Now, what happened to the Massey officials who allowed these dangerous and illegal practices to exist?

Never, in my view, had America been led by such a dangerous head of state.

I don't believe it was because of lack of funding. I don't believe that MSHA lacked enforcement authorities. I don't believe that.