Joe Manchin actually said...

I think everybody from this experience realizes that, going forward, it is very important to have labor commence these discussions early.

But since we are held captive in certain parts of our state, it's unfair for our Northern coal fields to pay a higher price than our Souther...

I agree that we need to invest more in our nation's infrastructure, but we also need to be more proactive about improving labor relations.

I remain concerned that the rate challenges processed at the STB is prohibitively expensive and time-consuming.