Joe Manchin

I rise today to address the disturbing role that money is playing in our politics, especially when it comes to anonymous groups with deep pockets that are trying to tear people down. There is no question this is a corrosive situation and…

I rise this morning to address a situation that is very hard for me to believe, and I am sure for many of my colleagues, and maybe the Presiding Officer as well. It makes no sense to the people of our great State of West Virginia. For…

I'm just trying to get you in a position to clean up for the sake of the country and the sake of Alaska a horrible environmental problem that's not your fault.

The only thing I'm saying is it doesn't look like the government is going to come forward in any type of an expedient manner to fix the environmental problem that they caused.

I think you all can understand our frustration, especially in West Virginia, and what we go through every day with our own government.

I don't think that's correct. I don't think that's--the reason I say it's not correct--I don't think that anywhere else in the country that happens.

The only thing I would say and the frustration I would have--and I know that Senator Murkowski and other people who have a lot of natural resources in our State--is why is the government allowed to be treated differently than the private…

I think that's what the senator from Alaska--all of us--just work with us. We'll be the best partner you've ever had.

As West Virginians, we have a lot of sympathy for Alaska trying to do all they can to provide energy for this great country and then being treated like a second class citizen.

If I may say I appreciate the leadership of my good friend from Oklahoma and his unwavering support in bringing this to all of our attention. I have been a pilot for not quite 55 years, but 45 years, and I understand completely. Senator…

I hope my other colleagues on the committee will join in encouraging that this important and extraordinary prayer...

I'm sure you are pleased you have both of your Senators, the Democrat and the Republican supporting this.

We'll enter everything that you all, both, have given us.

That seemed to be a pretty good compromise that they'd worked out and a pretty good strategy everybody was working on.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Again, thank you all for your patience here today...

I think first of all, the thing that intrigues us, both from the Democrat and Republican side, this is a bipartisan proposal from a Democrat and a Republican.

How are the restrictions currently in place at Cape Hatteras compatible with the Administration's mission to increase public access for the sportsmen?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank both of you and sorry if you feel like we're skipping over you, Ms. Kolb.

That's not government's role. We're supposed to be a partnership, an ally, not an adversary and an enemy.

The only alternative we have is the pass S. 2372 to try to create the balance that you all found in 2007.

Don't you all take into consideration the people that live there, the livelihood that comes from it.

The majority of the people that live there that are affected are totally in support of S. 2372.

I rise today to congratulate former West Virginia Gov. Gaston Caperton on 30 years of outstanding leadership as the president of the College Board. It is my privilege to honor Governor Caperton, a native of Charleston, WV, for his…

I do not believe there is opposition to this amendment. I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan, commonsense amendment that will address a very urgent need in this country: helping our children develop healthy eating habits at a…

I call up amendment No. 2345. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Manchin] proposes an amendment numbered 2345.