Joe Manchin

What I'm understanding, in listening to the testimony, sir, that there's no repercussion whatsoever.

The insanity that seems to be driving a lot of these large, complex programs

There should be a law that, when GAO basically makes a recommendation, we should at least owe it to the American people to give you an answer back.

Back home, we always say, 'Follow the money,' and you can usually figure out what the problem is.

At what point are we going to have clear definitions about malign activities in cyberspace being acts of war or acts of terrorism?

I don't envy the choices that Secretary Carter and the leadership has to make. There's nothing easy here.

But, the proof will be in the pudding.

At the highest levels, we have made it clear that we believe that Chinese actions in the cybersphere are totally unacceptable as a nation-state.

But, it seems like that China is more committed and determined to do it.

I just don't understand why we wouldn't retaliate from a financial standpoint.

I know that you just said no--emphatically no, you don't believe that this agreement that the President of China and our President has made last week will work.

We reserve the right to respond with all instruments of national power to cyberattacks against our critical infrastructure.

I think we're in the--to model--to borrow a President Reagan term, 'trust but verify' mode.

Which country do you believe is the most committed, successful hacker of the U.S.?

If we were able to come to an agreement with you all, all of us agree to give presumptiveness to some or all of the claims being brought forward, how would that affect your claims process; and does a presumptive finding speed up your…

History has shown our actions in combat, and we are finding even on our installations, no matter how necessary or well-meaning, have often carried unintended consequences.

The IOM's 2011 report... failed to find sufficient evidence to connect Blue Water Navy service with exposure to Agent Orange.

We know that. We know there has been chemical and a host of other exposures.

When a veteran signs up for duty, he or she has not signed up their children or grandchildren.

What have you done that we have learned from the past that we did not do which we are calling presumptive and not taking care of anybody to make sure this does not repeat itself?

We need to know a lot more because we know so little about the effects of these toxic substances on veterans and their families.

I was deeply troubled and perplexed by Secretary Mabus's recent remarks dismissing links between Camp Lejeune water and the higher incidence of a number of illnesses.

Please provide an update on whistleblower allegations concerning the Pharmacy Service at the Beckley VAMC

The reality in my state is far different than what the maps indicate.

It is our responsibility to keep our pipelines safe, grows in size and scope every year as our infrastructure ages.