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President Obama is rushing through extreme environmental initiatives without regard for the real-life consequences.

I have grave concerns about these proposed regulations. I am concerned about their cost--the cost to the taxpayer and cost to the bill payer.

I would like to take the opportunity to say that we are the representatives. You know, this is going to say hokey corny, but we are the representatives of West Virginians.

It's just not economically feasible?

From 2009 through 2013, the State of West Virginia lost nearly 9,000 coal jobs.

The majority of the coal-based electricity generated in West Virginia is exported to other States affected by the rule.

Coal is an abundant resource in America. Why are we forsaking one of our largest sources of affordable energy to put ourselves at an economic disadvantage?

The EPA continues to overstep its legal authority waging a war on coal.

I am pleased to have Charles Patton from Appalachian Power as one of our witnesses. He can speak to the direct impact that EPA regulations have on our ability to keep the lights on.

While it may be uncomfortable for EPA officials to face the coal miners whose livelihoods are threatened by these misguided regulations, West Virginians deserve the opportunity to make their voices heard.

I think West Virginians deserve to have their voices be heard.

What is the approximate cost of something like that?

I think that's a real concern certainly where the replacement for this power generation could possibly come from.

Only at a government agency, run by unelected bureaucrats would it make sense to impose regulations that cost billions of dollars, increase the costs of electricity, negatively impact grid reliability, undermine global competitiveness and…

The Clean Power Plan we're going to be talking about today--the focus of today's hearing will bring even more economic harm to West Virginia communities.

Wheeled medical vehicles are unsuitable for Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs) due to the inability to maneuver.

I cannot get an accurate answer on contractors. The cost of contracting is unbelievable.

Politically you understand you did not get the flexibility because everybody wanted to make sure that the sequester would hurt so bad that we would get rid of it.