Joe Manchin actually said...

My concern would be this in competing with our economic challengers from China and industrial worlds that are--

Manchin expresses concern about competition with China in energy policy.

05/16/2012

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I would just say that the State of West Virginia would be very interested in partnering up with the Department of Energy for a coal biomass ...

We hope to use it as that strategic reserve, but we keep it around for good reason.

I am wary of proposals that expand the power and the ability of the Federal Government to intervene in the free market.

The State of West Virginia, as you know, would be very much interested in using and developing this pilot project.