Joe Manchin actually said...

"A sustainable solution to piracy requires addressing conditions on land. Stability and economic development are necessary to provide viable economic alternatives to pirate activity."

"Please describe this process."

"The system puts the future plans on hold, creates unnecessary stress, and most likely contributes to the high unemployment rates."

"I believe that we could cut back drastically, even if sequestration kicked in, from the contracting services and still strengthen our military."