Joe Manchin actually said...

"Their decision not to testify today compounds its gross misconduct, and it is an absolute affront to every person impacted by the spill."

"I can't imagine why we wouldn't have shut it down. That is common sense, that you shut down the system."

"Seeing this as a wakeup call, do you think that this should be considered the same as the national disaster?"

"I agree with you wholeheartedly on that."