Joe Manchin: “I'm sure that you're going to see the Federal Government hopefully act in a way that creates a good partnership.”

We don't even have a budget anymore.

I will make a decision in January -- at the end of this year.

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.

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…