John Carter actually said...

"Our primary obligation is to ensure coal mines are operated in accordance with the law to protect citizens and the environment during mining, and to restore the land and water after mining."

"I urge you to end this penalty on coal communities because since that law came into effect, we have been forced to withhold almost $71 million of money that we collected from the industry to provide t..."

"Your actions in this regard truly give meaning to the phrase of 'Government of the people, by the people, for the people.'"

"These are lands in the Nation that people are very excited about."