“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 19, 2022
I believe with every fiber in my body that every eligible citizen of voting age should have the right to vote and be protected by law, everyone.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Manchin expresses his belief in the fundamental right to vote for all eligible citizens.

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