Joe Manchin Quotes

United States, Politician
August 24, 1947

Joseph Manchin III (born August 24, 1947) is an American politician serving as the senior United States Senator from West Virginia, a seat he has held since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010 and the 27th secretary of state of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005.

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.

Joe Manchin
- Priority
Our workers comp debt is the Achilles heel of our state's economy, and I firmly believe that in order to create more good jobs in West Virginia this system must be fixed and it must be fixed now. We cannot afford to wait even one more minute.

Joe Manchin
- Good
- Believe

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.

Joe Manchin
- Job
- Reality
- Lost
We have to change the culture of mass violence we have.

Joe Manchin
- Culture
- Violence
I believe in health care reform.

Joe Manchin
- Believe
- Health
Millions and millions of people are proud gun owners, and they do it responsibly and by the law.

Joe Manchin
- People
- Law
- Proud
I strongly believe the DREAM Act should require the completion of a degree.

Joe Manchin
- Believe
- Dream
I would never abdicate, nor would I expect any other governor to abdicate, the responsibility to protect the people of my state.

Joe Manchin
- People
- Responsibility

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

Joe Manchin
- Energy
- Proud
We have reduced sales tax on food. Now we want it eliminated.

Joe Manchin
- Food
- Sales