I was privileged enough and honored to go over and visit, and we spend so much of the taxpayers' dollars trying to build this goodwill and stability around the world.
Joe Manchin: “I was privileged enough and honored to go over and visit, and we spend so much of the taxpayers' dollars trying to build…”
On the recordMarch 9, 2011
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Manchin reflects on U.S. spending for goodwill abroad and its lack of recognition.
Share
More from Joe Manchin
Dec 11, 2024
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…
Nov 15, 2025
Listen, this is not normal. Nothing like this has ever happened before. And we shouldn’t be hating each other.
Nov 15, 2025
There’s a lot of young, aggressive, good people with good intentions that love the country and have the youth and vigor to do it, and I’m going to be looking for those people.
Jun 6, 2026
It can't be this total political division. It's not my fault. It's your fault. It's their fault.





