Joe Manchin: “Taxpayers should not be forced to pay for the monetary damages incurred from this incident or any other chemical spill.”

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

My observation, and recommendation from observation, would be, John, trust me, set yourself free and become an independent.

The brand got so bad, the D brand has been so maligned from the standpoint of it's just -- it's toxic.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5301 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…