Joe Manchin actually said...

"I think it's a step in the right direction to clean that up and put it back into production, so we can do something with the land."

"Senator Landrieu and Senator Alexander, in the passage of the GOMESA Act, actually were able to set aside a permanent conservation royalty."

"I will do whatever I can to develop every source of American energy so our future isn't controlled by events on the other side of the world."

"For America to be at its best, we need lands that are healthy, waters that are clean, and an expanded range of energy options to power our economy."