Joe Manchin actually said...

"We like to have our government as our partner not our adversary."

"It is my privilege to join my senior Senator, Senator Rockefeller, in support of the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker."

"Along with Senator Rockefeller, I want to thank the Chairman and members of the Committee."

"I am greatly honored to be able to join you today to introduce an exemplary candidate for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia."