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On the recordJanuary 19, 2006
I'm the most optimistic person that you'll probably ever meet. I'm the most hopeful person that you've ever met. And I'm realist also.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Governor Manchin expresses his optimism about the rescue efforts for the miners while acknowledging the difficult situation.

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