Joe Manchin: “That weighs heavily on me, too, making that commitment to vote for Senator Hagel who has done that.”

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

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

If we don't do permitting, and we don't have permitting reform in America, we're not going to meet the challenges and be energy-independent.

West by God Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Blessed be West Virginia. ____________________