Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 8, 2016
For several decades, Congress, quite regrettably, in my opinion, has deliberately abdicated many of its constitutional responsibilities.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin criticizes Congress for giving up its constitutional powers to the executive branch.

Share

More from Joe Manchin

Mar 5, 2025

The greatest thing a person can have in life is the respect and dignity of a job, to take care of yourself and support your family.

transcripts.cnn.com
Nov 15, 2025

There’s a lot of good people out here that are looking for a pathway forward.

nytimes.com
Jun 6, 2026

If we don't do permitting, and we don't have permitting reform in America, we're not going to meet the challenges and be energy-independent.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation