Joe Manchin: “As you know coming from the State of West Virginia, it's very important. But also it's important to the Nation.”

in a moment, I am going to be asking for unanimous consent to pass the EXPLORE Act, a package of outdoor recreation legislation. Let me just say this to you. This is something that we all agree on, both sides of this wonderful institution…

I will make my political decision in December, whatever it may be.

We’re trying to get a person who can be committed to — and totally committed to – being an independent with an independent voice.

We’re not trying to start another party.