Robert Byrd: “I cannot fathom how an American business could practice such disgraceful health and safety policies while at the same…”

Mr. Blankenship, why, why, why so many fatalities at Massey mines?

I respectfully exercise my Fifth Amendment right and decline to answer.

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

Bob, I will never know the rules as well as you do. I will make a deal with you. I will not surprise you if you will not surprise me.