Joe Manchin actually said...

"I want to commend the Navy for being responsive to my colleague, Senator Rockefeller, and myself last year."

"To me it just makes sense, sir, as a former governor--and we have a few former governors on this committee."

"I think it was very draconian how it's been implemented across-the-board."

"I think you know my position on contracting. It's not real favorable."