May 4, 2023
I hope that we will now be able to begin a conversation that will lead to enacting a bipartisan law.
Joe Manchin III
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Joe Manchin III is a prominent American politician serving as a United States Senator from West Virginia. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held this position since 2010. Manchin is known for his centrist views and often emphasizes bipartisanship in his legislative efforts. He has been involved in various key issues, including infrastructure, energy policy, and veterans' affairs, reflecting his commitment to the needs of West Virginians. His approach often seeks to balance progressive and conservative priorities, making him a notable figure in the Senate.
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May 4, 2023
I secured a commitment from the President and Democratic leadership that we would get long-overdue energy permitting done, finally.
May 4, 2023
I hope that we will now be able to begin a conversation that will lead to enacting a bipartisan law.
May 4, 2023
I sincerely hope that now, with my proposal, and both the House and Senate Republican proposals on the table, that we are going to be able to sit down and negotiate in good faith.
May 4, 2023
I secured a commitment from the President and Democratic leadership that we would get long-overdue energy permitting done, finally.
May 4, 2023
If we learned anything during these energy price spikes last year, it's that Americans cannot afford for their government to blindly prioritize climate goals over the reliable and affordable energy they need to go about their daily lives.
May 2, 2023
American oil and gas is certainly clean energy compared to what the Administration is considering importing from Venezuela, and morally cleaner than lifting sanctions on Iran.
May 2, 2023
I don't know why we can't just work together. I don't know why we can't agree that we need a balanced approach.
May 2, 2023
I have been very vocal about how concerned I am that we are still waiting for the next five-year offshore program of oil and gas lease sales.
May 2, 2023
American oil and gas is certainly clean energy compared to what the Administration is considering importing from Venezuela, and morally cleaner than lifting sanctions on Iran.
May 2, 2023
That's simply unconscionable to me, especially as the Administration is hypocritically happy to target producers for not producing more while pursuing a regulatory environment and efforts designed to kill the industry by a thousand cuts.
May 2, 2023
In my view, Interior's failures to comply with laws Congress has passed is not a question of funding, it is a question of misplaced priorities.