Joe Manchin actually said...

"What prohibition does the United States--what prohibition do we have against foreign countries owning U.S. critical minerals?"

"I would just say that if the environment is our concern--there are 8 billion tons of coal being burned--we should take the best technology we can anywhere in the world and try to help use it better."

"We've had one heck of a fight on our hands just getting their salaries from $900,000 going to $700,000."

"It doesn't seem prudent to me for you to say the first thing you have to do is cut soldiers' pay and benefits."