Joe Manchin: “The effects of sequestration are going to be very significant on the defense industry, and we see it already.”

We have accumulated the greatest amount of debt in the history of our country in the shortest period of time.

If we don't do permitting, and we don't have permitting reform in America, we're not going to meet the challenges and be energy-independent.

We don't even have a budget anymore.

So you’re not making a commitment that you owe your soul to the company store, or basically to the parties, whether it be a D or an R, they’re going to have to earn your support, but the people will be much better off, and they’ll…