Joe Manchin actually said...

"But I mean, do you agree that, basically, to be energy-independent you should be able to not depend on any import at all to run your energy sector?"

"I understand that people are very much concerned that India will throw caution to the wind as far as the environment is concerned."

"I believe it is critical policy ensuring that advanced coal and natural gas technologies borne in our labs reach commercialization."

"I was also happy to see Senator Murkowski's Nuclear Energy Leadership Act on the agenda, a bill which I co-sponsored."