Joe Manchin actually said...

"What I would ask you to do, again on behalf of our committee, Energy Committee, is to tell me what the deferred maintenance is on the existing plants..."

"While the Office of Environment Management does not oversee any sites in my State, budget overruns from the office do affect the DOE's programs in West Virginia."

"I want to put a little bit of a personal touch because Sylvia comes from where most of us come from."

"I hope that your vote would be based on who do you think is the most competent person."