Joe Manchin actually said...

"These exercises... are very important as demonstrations of our commitment and our resolve."

"To my knowledge, Senator, that is a topic of debate in Korea, just as it is here."

"Ultimately Assad's removal, to rid Syria of an autocratic regime whose hostility towards its own people was the original cause of the Syrian Civil War, is essential."

"Publically available information is an important tool in the broader U.S. Government and partner nation efforts to counter threats to our Nation."