Joe Manchin actually said...

"It is not only possible but imperative for the Congress and the President to reach a bipartisan agreement."

"It just doesn't make sense in a business model that this would work."

"I'm hopeful we'll have a proposal in the coming weeks that builds on the work, that fine work, done by the previous chairman, Jeff Bingaman, and the President's Blue Ribbon Commission."

"In recent years I've become concerned that DOE is not clearly and unambiguously working to keep energy abundant, affordable, diverse and secure."