Political Quotes

“first, I thank Senator Reid and all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for the compassion and the outpouring of love they have given to our State. They have expressed that to me. I also thank Senator Reid and my Democratic colleagues for their commitment to the Miners Protection Act. I also thank Senator Capito, my colleague and counterpart in the Senate. She is committed to working on that. There is a promise that was made, and basically the miners kept their promise. By their hard work, they have kept the country supplied with energy that has been needed. These are mostly the widows who are depending on these pensions--they are modest pensions--but basically it is their health care. They will get a 90-day notice July 15 if we do nothing, and we cannot do that. We cannot do that to any part of this great country and especially those who have worked so hard and given so much. I thank him for that commitment. I hope my colleagues, all of my colleagues, my Republican and Democratic colleagues, will help me keep this commitment and this promise to our miners. Madam President, I wish to tell you a little bit about what is going on in my State of West Virginia. I came back last night. I was driving home Thursday night, and I got caught in Virginia driving on I-81. This deluge of water started. Rains I have never seen before started while I was on I-81. After getting into Lexington, VA, I cross over to I-64 to come in.…”