Political Quotes

“at this time, to put things in perspective, because a lot of people don't really know--people say: Why do you even use coal anymore? Why do we even need coal? Let me explain to the 300-plus million people living in America today that if you are alive today, for most of your life, over 50 percent of your energy that has been given to you has been delivered to you because of coal. So to put it in perspective, what 12 hours of the day do you not want electricity? What 12 hours of the day do you not want heat, air conditioning--anything? We need to bring attention to the people who have done the work. That is all we have said. They are forgotten heroes. In West Virginia, we feel like a Vietnam returning veteran. We have done everything our country has asked of us, and now you will not even recognize us. You don't even understand what we have done. Well, that is what we are doing. That is what we are fighting for. At this time I would like to recognize my good friend from Pennsylvania, Senator Bob Casey, who comes from the tremendous State of Pennsylvania, which has provided an awful lot of energy for many years. Senator Casey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.”