Sherrod Brown actually said...

"manufacturing, typically automotive but manufacturing generally is the vehicle, if you will--pardon my pun there--to lead us out of recession."

"For most of our nation's history manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture were the engines driving our economy."

"I want to commend the President for moving this--it will probably be national news, but I do want to commend the President--that was a joke."

"I offer my congratulations to her and her family and all of those who are here to share this special day with her."