I share that goal.

I just think that they have by the fact--as we shared, they haven't come and listened to us.

I think the States know better.

I think McConnell's point is, if you're going to impose certain standards on every State and the State has to come up with the State implementation plan, the State makes the difficult decision.

So do you think there is legal basis for the dispatch for the Renewable Portfolio Standard, or to order reductions in energy demand on customers?

I too had that opportunity, and questioned Administrator McCarthy just a couple of weeks ago, and candidly begged her to come to West Virginia to see the real consequences of her agency's policies.

I have grave concerns about these proposed regulations. I am concerned about their cost--the cost to the taxpayer and cost to the bill payer.

I would like to take the opportunity to say that we are the representatives. You know, this is going to say hokey corny, but we are the representatives of West Virginians.

From 2009 through 2013, the State of West Virginia lost nearly 9,000 coal jobs.

Coal is an abundant resource in America. Why are we forsaking one of our largest sources of affordable energy to put ourselves at an economic disadvantage?

the majority of the coal-based electricity generated in West Virginia is exported to other States affected by the rule.