Joe Manchin's Quotes

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.

Why would anybody not own a gun?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.

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 It needs to have a lot of it repealed.

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

Every child should have a safe place in their life.

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

I believe in health care reform.

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 anybody that doesn't own a gun.

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

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

I think it's time to rebuild America.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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