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What we need in washington and in our country. a great pick. >> mike: let's talk specifically the coal mining industry. devastatedve been tiv in your state. 2,000 people have lost jobs just in west virginia. no real likelihood a lot of those jobs is going to come back. what has been the sing the greatest hit to the coal industry the last few you years? >> i have been involved in the coal industry for 30 years. you had natural gas and coal and gone back and forth with price but never had the government in the middle of the equation like they are now. common sense regulation is one thing. what i...

What we need in washington and in our country. a great pick. >> mike: let's talk specifically the coal mining industry. devastatedve been tiv in your state. 2,000 people have lost jobs just in west virginia. no real likelihood a lot of those jobs is going to come back. what has been the sing the greatest hit to the coal industry the last few you years? >> i have been involved in the coal industry for 30 years. you had natural gas and coal and gone back and forth with price but never had the government in the middle of the equation like they are now. common sense regulation is one thing. what i...

>> it's an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan! >> now a look at paul ryan. the man. >> jamesville, wisconsin, is where i was born and raised, and i never really left it. >> the lawmaker. >> i have focused on solving the problems that confront our country. >> and his impact on the race for the white house. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." in this special hour, we're taking a close look at the man mitt romney has asked to join him on ...

around the world. i'm wolf blitzer and you are in "the situation room." >> per in this special hour, we are taking a close look at the man mitt romney asked to join him on the republican presidential ticket, congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. romney made the big announcement in front of the battleship, the uss wiscons. ryan was chairman of the house budget committee made a name for himself here in washington by battling deficits and fighting for cuts and spending. listen to highway mitt romney broke the news. >> it's an honor toannounce my running mate and the next vice president of...

i don't know anyone who doesn't respect his character and judgment. >> paul ryan was only 28 years old when he was first elected to the united states congress. he served seven terms, almost 14 years. at 42, he's the same age as the eldest of romney's five sons. ryan's catholic with a wife and three young children. >> i want you to meet my family. this is my wife, janna. our daughter, liza, and our sons, charlie and sam. i'm surrounded by the people i love. i love you too. janesville, wisconsin, is where i was born and raised and i never really left it. it's our home now. for the la...