@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
It looks like there's no way of backing out of that thing right now, until he's gone.
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@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
First of all, let me just say that the State of West Virginia thanks you all for your service, and we have the utmost respect.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
Has MSHA ever considered basically taking the lead role on, basically, teaching the safety end of it?
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
If we could do it then, and we were asked, or we think we were asked, to come in this time, or we had the support of the Arab League with NATO--I think what we're saying, and I think what Senator Begich is saying, could we not make that…
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
Let me make it very clear, I do not, under any circumstances, think that we should eliminate it.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
The coal miners in West Virginia... they're the salt of the earth; they're hard workers; they're patriotic people; they provide for their families.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
What I hear a lot from both the miners themselves and operators is that there are two inspections going on; and one might contradict the other; and they get very confused.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
on behalf of myself and Senator Rockefeller, we want to thank you for the courtesy you've extended to us.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
Who has primacy? If I have State law, and I've got our inspectors--and we're going out there because we live there.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
What has happened over the--and I think that Senator Enzi will say the same, because coming from a large mining State, is the confusion.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
The only thing I would ask for, if you would, give me a breakdown of how you're coordinating.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 30, 2011
The safety of West Virginia's coal miners is extremely important to me.
@jayrockefeller· Democratic · WV· Mar 29, 2011
Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation to extend the Section 45G short line freight railroad tax credit. Section 45G creates an incentive for short lines to invest in track rehabilitation by providing a tax credit of 50 cents…
@jayrockefeller· Democratic · WV· Mar 29, 2011
I remain deeply concerned about the Administration's proposal to restart the Mexican cross border truck program.
@jayrockefeller· Democratic · WV· Mar 29, 2011
Driver distraction is a serious safety problem that must be addressed to continue improving commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety.
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Mar 28, 2011
This continuing resolution method that's going on here--and I'm new here--I'll tell you, is the worst thing you could ever do.