Joe Manchin actually said...

"The economy would go to 'you-know-what' in a handbasket and we'd be in serious trouble."

"It is totally unreasonable. The aggressive approach they're taking, it makes no sense at all when we're in such dire need of the energy that we have in this great country."

"We're all in on this one. It doesn't have a party here. This is the most bipartisan approach I think you can take."

"All of the benefits provided by the coal industry have been placed in jeopardy by the actions of the current Administration."