Joe Manchin actually said...

"By requiring EPA to establish minimum acceptable standards by which the states will be held accountable, we can significantly reduce the risk of similar problems in the future."

"We are always reluctant to preempt local government."

"I think that the bill recently introduced by Senators Manchin, Boxer and Rockefeller would take a major step in that direction to force somebody to deal with that situation at the State level."

"We strongly support moving forward with legislation for real source water protection and drinking water."