Joe Manchin: “the political process always raises its ugly fist”

Let me just say that I think what happened is we have a bill that is hard to vote against. It really is. And I understand why there were 73 Senators who voted for it. Senator Cruz has had this and worked diligently for many years on this…

I will make a decision in January -- at the end of this year.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

We need to do permitting reform in America, we're not going to meet the challenges and be energy-independent.