Joe Manchin actually said...

"Just on face value it doesn't make like it's a good business arrangement."

"We want to apologize. Senator Wicker and I were both together at a briefing that we attended and we appreciate your understanding."

"The ability to go in and selectively fix our investment programs that required fixing on a priority basis, the ability to move money out of our investment accounts and handle our more pressing readine..."

"Complicating things this year is sequestration, which, if Congress does not act to change things, could lead to significant consequences for our current readiness and future modernization."