Joe Manchin actually said...

"It's everything. It's form of government. It's the role of civil society. It's education. It's public health."

"We have accepted that as a policy, and I would say that the majority of vets who have done extremely well in life and God has blessed them would probably forsake that, anyway, or even pay."

"It lets them know that you care."

"Congratulations, General. I would just say that your upcoming new position, if you're as successful as you've been in selecting your wife and raising two fine children, you're going to do great."