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Patrick Morrisey: “There was a breach in the wall that led to the gushing of…”

Featuring: Patrick Morrisey, Republican | Governor of West Virginia

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Governor Morrisey Provides Updates After Rolling Thunder Mine Visit

Published | Video Starts at 06:53

Do we know where this water came from yet? I'm not going to speculate about all the issues, but I know that there was a lot of water in the nearby mine. Obviously, There was a breach in the wall that led to the gushing of the water. But I think a lot of that's going to come out in the weeks and months ahead as there's a full investigation by the state and by the federal government. (06:53–06:58)

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