Joe Manchin actually said...

General, I again want to thank you. You do have my support and I think the confidence of the American people, definitely the West Virginians...

the greatest threat--and I think you all identified Russia--is that opinion held by most of our military higher echelon, if you will?

I want to thank you all for your service and also being here and helping us through these most difficult situations.

We're not hearing an awful lot of dialogue about this relationship or lack of a relationship.