Joe Manchin actually said...

"Housing is not a political issue--it should not be in the wealthiest nation on earth. It is actually a moral one."

"I hope you would consider that."

"I understand that you feel very strongly about school choice, but as we discussed months ago, 'choice' simply doesn't make sense in rural West Virginia."

"As the Secretary of Education, it is your job to put the needs of students above bureaucratic red tape."