The work completed during the special session was just the beginning. During those six days we lit a spark that will positively impact the lives of our children and grandchildren, but the full fire is yet to come.

Economic development is what's going to make mountaintop removal palatable.

In 1999, the NRA leadership in Washington, pretty much the same people intact, were for (expanded background checks.)

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 just think, you know, when we talk about a politician, I think a person has to be themselves. Let the voters see the real you.

Well, you know, first of all, let me just say that I am a proud member of the NRA and have been, and I'm a lifetime member and will always be.

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