Joe Manchin: “the sequestration is taking on a whole new life of its own.”

in a moment, I am going to be asking for unanimous consent to pass the EXPLORE Act, a package of outdoor recreation legislation. Let me just say this to you. This is something that we all agree on, both sides of this wonderful institution…

The way the parties have weaponized the political process today, they make it impossible to have a 'D' or an 'R' next to your name and speak to the other side.

They don't believe in these extreme causes and going to the extreme mats and fighting each other and hating the other side.

We’re trying to get a person who can be committed to — and totally committed to – being an independent with an independent voice.