Joe Manchin: “I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). Without objection, it is…”

We’re trying to get a person who can be committed to — and totally committed to – being an independent with an independent voice.

They’re the kind of the centrist Democrats you need.

Lets put some respect back in and the dignity and decorum in the life of this great country of ours, lets be Americans first and put the -- put the country before the party.

There’s a lot of good people out here that are looking for a pathway forward.