Bill Johnson actually said...

"The discussion that we're having today about the EPA's overreach, it's a continuing dialog, and it's disturbing."

"I don't know why America, Mr. Secretary, why we have to learn this lesson the hard way; that coal still provides the most reliable, affordable energy on the planet."

"We have learned, our ratepayers, our businesses and our residential customers, have said they are no longer willing to pay the exorbitant high prices for energy."

"My district is a district and a state heavily dependent upon the coal industry, not only for reliable energy, affordable energy, but also the jobs that it represents."