Joe Manchin actually said...

"This is an expansion of Russian power in the Middle East that we have not seen in 4 decades."

"the Mideast will never be the Mideast again."

"Putin has deployed strike aircraft, T-90 tanks, Howitzers, armored personnel carriers, Russian marines, and housing for up to 1,500 personnel in military bases in western Syria."

"The United States has made clear to Russia through political, diplomatic, economic, and defense measures that we do not accept Russia's aggressive foreign policy, and we will defend NATO and honor our..."