Joe Manchin: “I want to thank Senators Hagan and Toomey for taking the lead in sponsoring S. 947.”

The pledge is simply this: that you remain independent and not be part of the Democrat or Republican system.

It's broken. It needs to be fixed.

It can't be this total political division. It's not my fault. It's your fault. It's their fault.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5301 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…