Joe Manchin: “I ask unanimous consent that the following letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was…”

“I ask unanimous consent that the following letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, June 5, 2024. Dear Leaders Schumer and McConnell: I write to inform you of my change in party registration in West Virginia from Democrat to independent with no party affiliation. From this date forward, I ask that my party identification be recorded as Independent in Senate votes, Senate records, and other Senate communications. As Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, I will continue caucusing with Democrats and working with all of my colleagues to address the pressing issues facing West Virginia and our great country. Sincerely, Joe Manchin III, U.S. Senator. ____________________”