Joe Manchin actually said...

"I am very encouraged that after years of partisan debate, we appear to be closer than ever to consensus on the issue of net neutrality."

"Congress has the power to set new policies for net neutrality, either entirely through a new statute, or through a mix of new and existing statutory authority."

"I want us to pass legislation that provides certainty for the FCC so that it can enforce legally sound open Internet rules."

"I will not compromise these principles, particularly if doing so would leave the FCC's authority unbounded."