Joe Manchin actually said...

"In my view, without the Stream Protection Rule, we would be allowing the coal industry to continue business as usual."

"Improvements have been made. I would say I know that Senator Warren's questioning and Mr. Hecker's response basically has West Virginia in the crosshairs."

"Understanding how this country, Ms. Schneider and Mr. Heckler, all of you believe that you can go without the resources that we have been providing and we are trying to do that in a better way."

"No one seems to want to come to a balance where we can provide between the environment and the economy, and I think that's our biggest frustration."