Joe Manchin

We will have a full investigation. And our intentions is -- and our goal is not to have one injury, lose one life in West Virginia.

We didn't know what went on. And I asked my security people with me. And I said, what is happening? And they didn't know, because we hadn't heard anything.

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…

The miracle is still alive and we have hope for that miracle in West Virginia.

The really unusual thing is how things have changed from what was expected, or what they thought might have happened, to what actually did happen. And the crews are out -- they're changing over crews and we're keeping fresh crews in there…

In West Virginia, we do believe in -- in miracles.

Believe in miracles and give us a good prayer.

Let me just tell you what we know and there's not a whole lot that's changed from 10:00.

What I can tell you is the air -- they're working in what we call a free environment. They are operating without their apparatuses. That's very good. That means that there are no either fire, or we're not causing any more carbon monoxide.

He's praying for a miracle. He plans to stay here, Anderson, through the night, as long as it takes to get to those miners.

The worst thing the can do is get some inaccurate information that gives them the wrong or wrong hope, if you will.

The air did get better. That means the fire had to subside to where it's safe enough for them to get in there.

We know there was an ignition. When there's an ignition there's a cause of the explosion.

We have the best there is to offer. And they have the most experienced miners.

We have good air right now. So that's a good sign.

The rescuers, and we've got the best and the greatest people from around the state and around the country, here helping. And they're on three to four hour shifts, rotating and leapfrogging back and forth.

In West Virginia, we still believe in miracles, and we thank all the people in America and around the world of all the prayers, they're giving to us.

And it is just a tough time, you know, and everyone is -- a minute seems like an hour, an hour seems like day, for the families. I've been there, so I know what they're going through.