Joe Manchin actually said...

"I would hope that Congress takes this threat seriously enough to hold serious investigations on what happened, how it happened, and, most importantly, how are we going to prevent it happening in the f..."

"Quite frankly, I am extremely pleased. Those soldiers who have been doing that mission now for many, many years are extremely competent and confident."

"That is a threat that you said that we are prepared to deal with?"

"I am a strong supporter of the National Guard and its versatile role in supporting national Homeland security especially in the area of missile defense."