Joe Manchin actually said...

"Lithium is the material of choice for rechargeable batteries, also known as lithium-ion batteries."

"Through the Recovery Act, Congress recognized the growing demand for lithium-ion batteries by making an unprecedented investment in our ability to manufacture advanced batteries here in the United Sta..."

"We've already heard from Senator Hagan."

"But while we've made significant progress in assembling the infrastructure needed to manufacture these critical lithium-ion batteries domestically, we have yet to make similar investments in the produ..."