Joe Manchin actually said...

"Senator Manchin is trying to get more processing in the United States and it seemed to me as we looked at it that China was a big factor in that shutdown."

"In terms of domestic supply the answer is clearly no. Most of what we get somewhere along the line in the supply chain is touched by foreign countries."

"What prohibition does the United States--what prohibition do we have against foreign countries owning U.S. critical minerals?"

"The Department takes seriously any practice, including financial products or services, that take unfair advantage of our servicemembers and their families."