Joe Manchin actually said...

"the President's budget would mean that millions of workers, including dislocated coalminers and veterans, could lose access to these critical services next year."

"It is very disturbing because the President has proposed cutting this $45 million from Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners."

"It is critical that Federal dollars are focused where there is strong evidence and a return on investment rather than on duplicative systems that do not guarantee quality training and provide fewer sa..."

"The average coalminer, or most of them, are widows who are receiving these pensions, only $595 a month."