Jim Webb actually said...

"We can--and must--do better by our miners when it comes to enforcing safety regulations and ensuring that companies don't walk away from their responsibility to their workers."

"Coal has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, the foundation of our Nation's energy resources."

"I would like to thank Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Enzi for holding this hearing on strengthening enforcement and creating a culture of compliance at mines and other dangerous workplaces."

"We have a continuing duty to establish, and insist upon, proper standards of safety for those who work in this industry."