Joe Manchin Quotes

In West Virginia, the most vulnerable people we have are people who get up every morning and go to work.

A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.

Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher.

Every child should have a safe place in their life.

I don't know anybody that doesn't own a gun.

The time has come to make the difficult decision. Charity begins at home. We can no longer afford to rebuild Afghanistan and America. We must choose. And I choose America.

I am very proud of the critical role West Virginians play in providing energy to our nation.

Come to West Virginia and we'll show you how to live... how to treat people. We're open for business. West Virginia is truly on the move.

I believe in health care reform. I don't believe in the way this bill was passed.

I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.

I can assure you that my wife and I - every penny of income we've ever had, our taxes were paid in West Virginia.

I don't know anyone in the hunting or sporting arena that goes out with an assault rifle.

I think it's time to rebuild America.

Why would anybody not own a gun?

If money or military might would change that part of the world... we would have done it by now. Enough is enough.

I just can't understand why we don't go forward and put more sanctions.

I strongly believe the DREAM Act should require the completion of a degree.

If you're wanting to do policy, it should be bipartisan.

We have reduced sales tax on food. Now we want it eliminated.

In 1999, the NRA leadership in Washington, pretty much the same people intact, were for (expanded background checks.)

Economic development is what's going to make mountaintop removal palatable.

Whoever is president, my first priority is the same - as always. I look for what's best for West Virginia and the nation as a whole.

I'm a sportsman. You know, I go out clay shooting and put three shells in.

We have to change the culture of mass violence we have.

Well, you know, first of all, let me just say that I am a proud member of the NRA and have been, and I'm a lifetime member and will always be.

I'm determined that Iran will not get a nuclear weapon.

I would never abdicate, nor would I expect any other governor to abdicate, the responsibility to protect the people of my state.

Let me tell you, we're still the best country on earth and we're going to take care of our people and we're going to protect this country and the people here.

Wherever there is one job on the verge of being lost, I will fight to save it. Wherever there is one company looking to grow in West Virginia, I will fight to make that growth a reality.

You can't force people to buy a product, and then if they don't buy it, you fine them.

We shouldn't accept mediocrity as the best a politician can do.

Russia is not our friend.

Millions and millions of people are proud gun owners, and they do it responsibly and by the law.

Intelligence is to provide the facts to us. The facts will usually take you to the truth. And then, when we get the truth, we have got to make the decisions and do what's best for this country.

'Obamacare,' as it's been called, is far too reaching. It's overreaching. It needs to have a lot of it repealed.

There's a lot of Democrats, myself included, who have supported right-to-life.

I strongly believe that every American should always be rooting for our president to do well, no matter which political party that he or she might belong to.

I just think, you know, when we talk about a politician, I think a person has to be themselves. Let the voters see the real you.