Joe Manchin
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"Joseph" ""Joe"" "Manchin III" is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia. Manchin, a member of the Democratic Party (United States)/Democratic Party, previously served as the Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010 and the Secretary of State of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. He won the United States Senate special election in West Virginia, 2010/special election in November 2010 to fill the seat of Senator Robert Byrd, the longest serving U.S. Senator, who died in office. Manchin was United States Senate election in West Virginia, 2012/elected to a full term in office with 60 percent of the vote in November 2012. Manchin became the state's senior Senator when Jay Rockefeller retired in 2015.

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It doesn't make any difference what political party you belong to, ... I just called and said, Rick, I'll do something.

The people of West Virginia have made it clear that they will no longer tolerate a government that is out of step with the economy of this state.

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.

We're still sitting down in Houston. He (Perry) wants us to try to take these people, ... Every governor is getting frustrated, We will help if they'll just let us.

I believe that the senior citizens of today have been overlooked as sources of strength, stability and vitality in our communities. And by too often discounting the value of seniors and the wisdom they offer, programs have been developed to assist seniors that do not truly address their very real needs and desires.

We as governors have very little control. We need to discover - the National Governors Association, the Southern Governors Association - where the true culprit is.

They want a positive conclusion, ... They want to be able to work.

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.

The price of gas at the pump has impacted this nation. It's killing all of us, ... We're seeing it in the cost of doing business running the state. We're seeing it in the cost of a family trying to take care of themselves.