Joe Manchin actually said...

"Currently the Nation is virtually energy independent in the stationary sector. Neither natural gas nor coal--the fossil fuels most important to stationary energy--are currently traded in an integrated..."

"I can't believe in this many--the 21st century we don't have an energy policy that's totally energy independent."

"I encourage you to come together as West Virginians always do and work for the betterment of the people of West Virginia."

"Do you know how much investment from foreign countries that we have right now just in a natural gas play?"