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News Release
March 24, 2009
STATEMENT FROM GOV. MANCHIN
ABOUT EPA LETTERS REGARDING CERTAIN TYPES OF MINING
Contact: Matt Turner, 304-558-2000
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin released this statement this evening about the Environmental Protection Agency’s letters regarding certain types of mining:
"After learning about the letters sent today by the EPA regarding mining, I discussed concerns about the impact of this decision with the head of our state Department of Environmental Protection. As a result of those discussions, this evening I spoke with Nancy Sutley, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. She has been gracious enough to meet with me tomorrow in Washington to discuss the issues raised by today’s decision by the EPA.
“I look forward to meeting with her and sharing our concerns and finding out the intent of this ruling. I believe the interpretation of the letters may be different than the intent, and I am confident that reasonable people can come together to find a solution where there might be differences.
“I will share with them everything our state is doing to meet our nation’s energy needs and the jobs that are dependent on this industry. I will do everything I possibly can to fight for every job in West Virginia.”
- Gov. Joe Manchin
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