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TODD: Wolf, 34 hours into this ordeal now, still no sign of the missing miners.

I'm going to get a little mini-briefing here from a member of Congress who has been in the official briefings and meeting with the families, Representative Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia. Congresswoman, thank you very much for joining us. What is the latest you have been told about this?

REP. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO (R), WEST VIRGINIA: Well, we've been told that they've drilled the second hole and that the air is clear on the first left. The explosion is believed to have occurred at the second left. So they're moving forward. I think that's going to be able to allow them to move a little bit quicker than maybe they had anticipated. We're very anxious, as you can imagine, and hoping for the best.

TODD: You've also spent a great deal of time in the church with the families, including very recently this afternoon. How are they holding up?

CAPITO: Well, they're doing amazingly well. I mean, the community has really just outpoured a lot of love and helpfulness to these families. They're anxious. And they are very concerned, obviously, and worried. But they have -- West Virginians have an iron will and an iron heart, and they're showing it today.

TODD: Well, we wish them and you the best of luck in dealing with this situation, and we hope to hear more soon. Thank you very much, Congresswoman.

Wolf, news conference in about 30 minutes from now. We hope to hear more. Back to you.

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