I reiterated to her how important I think an infrastructure package has to include broadband deployment in the underserved and unserved areas.

I thank my most generous friend from Rhode Island, Senator Whitehouse, for allowing me to speak for a few minutes. (The remarks of Mr. Manchin pertaining to the introduction of S. 175 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on…

I voted to expand that reach of EPA to make sure that I have clean water and that if a spill happens in a community around this country, what has happened in Flint, Michigan, doesn't have the far reaching implications that it does.

I think understanding one another is extremely important.

It is so important, critically important that we enforce our environmental laws and to keep our air clean and get it cleaner and protect our waters.

Were they evaluated country by country?

West Virginians are asking me continually: Can we trust the intel community?

basically, if you are concerned about your rural hospital or health care system centers, this is the amendment that will save them. This is the amendment that will protect them. You can go home and say, basically, that we have made sure…

I am rising because I oppose this amendment because this is not the way this body should work. The politics of the people spoke loud and clear. Politics is not going to be accepted. I have an amendment with a point of order, and this…

on behalf of the great people of West Virginia, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Debate is not in order during a vote. The Senate will be in order.

pursuant to section 904---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.

So basically, whatever relationship you had with that nation, you could be a little easier on one and tougher on another.

I raise a point of order that the pending amendment is not germane to the underlying resolution and therefore violates section 305(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive section 305(b)(2) of that act for purposes of the pending amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second…

It is an honor and a privilege to serve the constituents of the Second Congressional District of West Virginia for a second term. As we begin the 115th session of Congress, my top legislative priorities are rolling back anti-coal…

I would encourage you to look at that bill to see where you could help us with that.

We were able in the FAST Act to get the driver alcohol detection system for safety to try to get some innovation.

Do we as the United States defend any of them when they've been attacked?