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Statement from the Governor Regarding EPA's Actions Today:
Contact: Matt Turner, 304-558-2000
“To say that I am mad would be an understatement,” Gov. Joe Manchin said about his learning of the EPA’s announcement today.
“The Spruce Number 1 Mine permit was one of the most reviewed and carefully examined permits in history, taking almost 10 years to get approval finally in 2007, and now the EPA is telling the employees and the business that made the investment that no you cannot work. This is a prime example of how the federal government is not working for the people.
“This federal bureaucracy is misleading, and is adding excessive red tape that is affecting people’s livelihoods. Government should be a facilitator and partner, not a hindrance to Americans working to obtain the American Dream – and that is to have a good job, make a decent wage and provide for their family.”
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