Joe Manchin actually said...

"They have a big chunk of a bargaining tool right now if they want to use it. Correct?"

"Would it be devastating to our defense, for our Defense Department? We rely on so much of this."

"The fact that China maintains a near monopoly on the critical components needed for our defense system is beyond comprehension."

"I come from the State of West Virginia which has an awful lot of energy and has done the heavy lifting for a long time."