Joe Manchin actually said...

"The NASA IV&V facility provides an invaluable service to the nation to ensure that software safety, reliability, and quality for NASA and NASA-led missions meet the highest standards to ensure mission..."

"I join my colleagues, Senators Capito and Van Hollen, in bipartisan support to maintain the current proven team..."

"They suggest, or this suggests, that NASA will move to a spectator sport experience versus the actual hands-on experience."

"I don't know how it can be done without hands-on."