Joe Manchin

Every utility operator today has told me they are forced to make fuel switching because of the uncertainty with the EPA.

Even by EIA's own estimation coal is going to be the dominant factor of producing electricity for the next 30 to 40 years.

Basically the goal was to have energy independence, truly energy independence.

I approved the largest coal plant that was ever built in Colorado.

We need some friends. We need some people that will just look at it in a more level playing field.

My focus in the Senate and the committee has been on an all in, an all of the above, energy policy which I just think you heard my colleague Senator Hoeven speak about.

You're taking the only affordable, reliable, dependable power you have and they're scrubbing that because of an idealistic approach they're taking which is not going to be able to fuel this nation.

We're getting the living crap beat out of us by this Administration, my Administration being a Democrat.

I just back from the Bakken at the invitation of Senator Hoeven.

The visit to the Bakken really reaffirms my support for tapping the potential of natural gas.

I want you to know I am going to be vigilant about that provision because if you don't enforce it, you get front and center into something you and I totally agree on which is shouldn't be picking winners and losers.

We have tried to make significant efforts to address the very legitimate concerns that your constituencies are bringing up.

I don't believe military action is going to correct what is going on with Syria. It is going to be diplomacy and democracy that will hopefully work there. We are trying to put that forward first. More people are coming on board, and we…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Manchin and Ms. Heitkamp pertaining to the introduction of S.J. Res. 22 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

Thank you Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Murkowski for holding this hearing today on the political status of Puerto Rico.

CSIA will establish for the first time an effective framework for the EPA to ensure that the chemicals we use every day are safe for people and for the environment.

Some of the same people have also argued that this bill is worse than current law. That is just another cheap attempt to try and distort the tireless work Senator Lautenberg gave to the bill.

I don't know what a perfect bill even looks like, but I know when I decide to vote for a bill I ask myself three things.

To suggest otherwise and to attack the integrity of such a strong defender of public health is something that should offend all Americans.

Some people have also argued the bill is worse than current law. That is just another cheap attempt to try and distort the tireless work that Senator Lautenberg gave to the bill.

West Virginians have good reason to be concerned that we are able to maintain a level of independence in the evaluation process.

I want to thank both of you, Senator Vitter and Madam Chairman, for allowing me to speak. And also for committing to continue on Frank Lautenberg's work.

I don't know what a perfect bill looks like, but I know when I decide to vote for a bill I ask myself three things: will this improve the quality of life of my constituents; is it better than the status quo; and have we worked as hard as…

Let me be clear, Frank Lautenberg, a champion of public health, safety and the environment, a lion of the Senate, negotiated the agreement before you because he knew it was time to fix this broken system in a way that could pass Congress…

CSIA will establish, for the first time, an effective framework for the EPA to ensure that the chemicals we use every day are safe for people and for the environment.