Joe Manchin: “Let them earn it. Don't give it on the front end, earn it on the back end.”

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

They don't believe in these extreme causes and going to the extreme mats and fighting each other and hating the other side.

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…

If we don't do permitting, and we don't have permitting reform in America, we're not going to meet the challenges and be energy-independent.