Joe Manchin actually said...

"This rise in Black Lung disease is unacceptable. Congress and the Administration have a solemn obligation to provide coal miners with every protection from this debilitating, incurable, but preventabl..."

"It is unacceptable that they still face the threat of black lung disease."

"I can't help but believe that greed and the desire to reap large profits lead some coal companies to fight against miners and the government."

"The Administration should be commended for taking this major step forward."