Joe Manchin actually said...

"Transportation investments represent one of the best opportunities to spur American manufacturing and create American jobs."

"I believe this is a critical tool to fight against CRRC's incursion into the American market while protecting both the economic and national security of the United States."

"Innovation and the economic activities that it drives are more than just a political buzzword."

"The United States leadership in global R&D and the technologies that come from those activities is not guaranteed."