Joe Manchin
Joe Manchin
Joseph "Joe" Manchin III is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia. Manchin, a member of the 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 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 elected to a full term in office with 60...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 August 1947
CountryUnited States of America
We will not add to any price increases to West Virginians,
Twenty-one percent of West Virginians are not connected to water, 45 percent are not connected to sewer. I cannot live with those statistics, I want them reduced and then wiped out completely.
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.
It is important that all West Virginians exercise patience and calm during the upcoming days, ... There is no reason to panic and rush to the pump, as that will only further deplete the state's supply of fuel. If you don't need gasoline, don't purchase it.
Helen, thank you for all you do, not just in Mineral County but in all of West Virginia. I'm awarding you with the highest award I can give, the Distinguished West Virginia Award,
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.
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 am very proud of the critical role West Virginians play in providing energy to our nation.
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,
It doesn't make any difference what political party you belong to, ... I just called and said, Rick, I'll do something.
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.
I have frozen the state sales tax on gasoline,
I'm a proud graduate of the Richard Petty Driving Experience, ... They wouldn't let me go any faster than 140 mph and I didn't particularly like that, but what a thrill to be able to participate in something like that.
We need to do a much better job of educating our children about their career choices.