Joe Manchin: “With the air levels that we have to deal with, it's still an uphill…”

On the recordMay 24, 2007

With the air levels that we have to deal with, it's still an uphill battle and it's still -- the odds are against us.

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Joe Manchin comments on the difficulties faced during the rescue efforts of trapped miners in West Virginia.

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Joe Manchin: “With the air levels that we have to deal with, it's still an uphill battle and it's still -- the odds are against us.”