Joe Manchin actually said...

Let me just say right now all of our attentions are towards rescuing these miners. Everything we're doing. As soon as this rescue operation is completed, whatever time today, tonight or tomorrow, I will have a statement that will change mining, not only in the state of West Virginia, but hopefully across this country.

01/19/2006

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