Joe Manchin actually said...

"One of the principal purposes Congress established in the Surface Mining Act was to: 'assure that the coal supply essential to the Nation's energy requirements and to its economic and social well-bein..."

"Let me just say that under this Administration it's been very onerous as far as trying to get a level playing field or a balance."

"this stream protection rule could result in 29,000 hard working American coal miners losing their jobs and wiping out $650 million in wages."

"If the administration thinks their policies are helping folks across the country, I invite them to visit my state to see how their actions are hurting families across Appalachia."