Joe Manchin: “Debt is the greatest threat to our national security.”

West by God Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Blessed be West Virginia. ____________________

Let me just say that I think what happened is we have a bill that is hard to vote against. It really is. And I understand why there were 73 Senators who voted for it. Senator Cruz has had this and worked diligently for many years on this…

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

I rise to congratulate all of my colleagues for passing a piece of legislation that is going to make the whole country happy and a beautiful place. The Senate passed a bill that I sponsored with my friend Senator Capito to name a…