Joe Manchin actually said...

"She is a clear-eyed, hard-nosed expert on Russia at a time of mounting threats from that nation."

"We must hear how you would react if the President asked you to carry out some morally questionable behavior."

"I expect you to look for reasons to read us in rather than looking for excuses to keep us out of the loop."

"to be as safe as we have in the most troubled world, in the most dangerous world, with the terrorist mentality."