"As of today, West Virginia's made a commitment and we are changing things and the mines will be the safest in the nation in this state."
"Oh absolutely. I think you're going to have all -- we're looking at all of our state regulations and rules right now."
"Let me just say right now all of our attentions are towards rescuing these miners. Everything we're doing. As soon as this rescue operation is completed, whatever time today, tonight or tomorrow, I wi..."
"Time is not our friend, those words today by West Virginia's governor, Joe Manchin."
"Every person with the responsibilities that they take -- I can only speak about myself, being governor of the state of West Virginia and the responsibility I believe that we have, I have for the peopl..."
"We want to thank you all for a job that you have to do, it is extreme difficult and we recognize that, but this is a special little state, a special state because we have special people that are so st..."
"The good news is that apparently there wasn't an explosion. We're just talking about a fire, but obviously that smoke and the carbon monoxide is a big problem."
"I feel so strong about this. And I've been now with families for the last three weeks, through some of the most difficult trying times. Human suffering that families should not have to go through. And..."
"I'm the most optimistic person that you'll probably ever meet. I'm the most hopeful person that you've ever met. And I'm realist also."
"All of you have been through this scenario with us before. Time is not our friend. The time -- and the longer the time goes, the -- the more difficult it becomes."
"Company -- Anderson, company officials won't be there either."