Joe Manchin: “Would you be supportive--because there is an awful lot of money that is going to be put toward the Department of Energy…”

If we don't do permitting, and we don't have permitting reform in America, we're not going to meet the challenges and be energy-independent.

We’re trying to build a true independent network.

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…

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…