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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.…

On the recordJuly 4, 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. From that being said, again, we are in a different total mode than what we thought we would be in at this time. So, our hopes are still high and -- and we still -- as I say, we believe in miracles in West Virginia, and we're still hoping for that miracle.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Governor Manchin discusses the challenges faced in a rescue operation and expresses hope for a miracle.

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