We've got oligarchs. There are certain people that benefit in the Russian sphere if you will. The oligarchs who basically feed Putin, they've got to be hurt without hurting the people. The people are hurting bad enough in Russia, and they're very skeptical of what's going on and all of the corruption goes on in Russia. Russia is not our ally. Russia is not our friend. And to treat Putin as an ally and a friend is wrong.

You can't force people to buy a product, and then if they don't buy it, you fine them.

Our workers comp debt is the Achilles heel of our state's economy, and I firmly believe that in order to create more good jobs in West Virginia this system must be fixed and it must be fixed now. We cannot afford to wait even one more minute.

I would never abdicate, nor would I expect any other governor to abdicate, the responsibility to protect the people of my state.

I'm a sportsman. You know, I go out clay shooting and put three shells in.

I strongly believe the DREAM Act should require the completion of a degree.

In West Virginia, the most vulnerable people we have are people who get up every morning and go to work.