Joe Manchin

The seriousness of the Russian aggressions in our past elections and knowing that it'll be ongoing.

Do you believe you would have been fired if Hillary Clinton had become President?

I think you could really help an awful lot of us clear the day up, if you will.

There has to be one element of this government that the public can look at and say: this is not politically motivated.

I think we need you in the SCIF sooner than later.

Well, let me say this--that, if it would be the desire of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, if we could, since we have a classified hearing scheduled for 2:00 this afternoon, would you all make yourselves available, since it doesn't linger…

I just would hope that you all, with your expertise and all of your knowledge, would help us put closure to this sooner or later.

Instead, a program that successfully does that very thing is being eliminated in the President's budget.

I was disappointed to see that in his latest budget proposal, President Trump has eliminated this program completely.

Funds have since been directed towards urgent flood relief to rebuild our communities.

It has historically been popular with Governors because it incorporates flexibility for them to determine how best to use the money for their state's unique needs.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is one of the longest running programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This budget is going to eliminate the investments and hands-on efforts that help families succeed. This is not a foundation for greatness. Frankly, this budget is a travesty.

Housing is not a political issue--it should not be in the wealthiest nation on earth. It is actually a moral one.

I urge you to again take a commonsense approach and offer these long-standing Upward Bound programs the opportunity to apply to continue to serve the students of West Virginia.

As the Secretary of Education, it is your job to put the needs of students above bureaucratic red tape.

I am deeply concerned with the Department of Education's decision to reject the Upward Bound applications at West Virginia State University and West Virginia University because of two minor technicalities.

Now, this budget proposes to reduce Federal funding for elementary and secondary education in my State by $30 million more than 20 percent.

I understand that you feel very strongly about school choice, but as we discussed months ago, 'choice' simply doesn't make sense in rural West Virginia.

Given the challenges that students, local businesses, and communities are facing, how can the Department justify cutting investments in programs that help students get good paying jobs that strengthen local economies?

I have always been a strong supporter of Career and Technical education.

I am very concerned about the proposed cuts to Career and Technical Education (CTE) State Grants.

I hope you would consider that.

We are going to hope that maybe somebody from your department would come to West Virginia and go through our department with them and explain that.

Well, they do not have the money to do it. That is the problem when you cut it.