Joe Manchin actually said...

"How are the restrictions currently in place at Cape Hatteras compatible with the Administration's mission to increase public access for the sportsmen?"

"I think first of all, the thing that intrigues us, both from the Democrat and Republican side, this is a bipartisan proposal from a Democrat and a Republican."

"That seemed to be a pretty good compromise that they'd worked out and a pretty good strategy everybody was working on."

"The only alternative we have is the pass S. 2372 to try to create the balance that you all found in 2007."