Joe Manchin actually said...

"It just doesn't make sense in a business model that this would work."

"I'm hopeful we'll have a proposal in the coming weeks that builds on the work, that fine work, done by the previous chairman, Jeff Bingaman, and the President's Blue Ribbon Commission."

"In recent years I've become concerned that DOE is not clearly and unambiguously working to keep energy abundant, affordable, diverse and secure."

"understanding our energy challenges includes understanding how well designed public policies can help to meet those challenges."