Joe Manchin: “The way the bills that we all passed in a bipartisan way, and even the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) bill, the way it's…”

You did not elect the comforter in chief. You elected a basically commander in chief, and he's hit the ground running.

The pledge is simply this: that you remain independent and not be part of the Democrat or Republican system.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5301 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…

My observation, and recommendation from observation, would be, John, trust me, set yourself free and become an independent.