I don't know anybody that doesn't own a gun.
— Joe Manchin
In West Virginia, the most vulnerable people we have are people who get up every morning and go to work.
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.
Economic development is what's going to make mountaintop removal palatable.
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.
I'm a sportsman. You know, I go out clay shooting and put three shells in.
Millions and millions of people are proud gun owners, and they do it responsibly and by the law.
We have to change the culture of mass violence we have.
I would never abdicate, nor would I expect any other governor to abdicate, the responsibility to protect the people of my state.
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.
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.
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.
'Obamacare,' as it's been called, is far too reaching. It's overreaching. It needs to have a lot of it repealed.
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 strongly believe the DREAM Act should require the completion of a degree.
There's a lot of Democrats, myself included, who have supported right-to-life.
I'm a defender of the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
I don't know anyone in the hunting or sporting arena that goes out with an assault rifle.
We shouldn't accept mediocrity as the best a politician can do.
I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.
The work completed during the special session was just the beginning. During those six days we lit a spark that will positively impact the lives of our children and grandchildren, but the full fire is yet to come.
I fully expect to be able to complete one more campaign goal - and that is to proudly report that signs have been erected as you enter our great state that say 'Welcome to Wild, Wonderful West Virginia: Open for Business!'
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 believe in health care reform.
I am very proud of the critical role West Virginians play in providing energy to our nation.
My grandmother had a great saying. It always stuck with me: 'People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.' They've got to see it and feel it. And it's for real. And that's all. Be who you are.
Why would anybody not own a gun?
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 think it's time to rebuild America.
We have reduced sales tax on food. Now we want it eliminated.
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.
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.
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.
