Joe Manchin Quotes & Sayings

“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.”

“I'm a defender of the Second Amendment to the Constitution.”

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

“I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.”

“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.”

“Every child should have a safe place in their life.”

“Why would anybody not own a gun?”

“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 want each and every West Virginian to have bragging rights. I want to stop playing defense and start playing offense. So, together, let us grab the reins of history.”

“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.”