Joe Manchin Quotes (23 Quotes)

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

We know it's going to happen again, a flood or a natural disaster, ... People need a place to call home for a period of time.

In the life of this wonderful Capitol, this is the first time that it was done right, ... It was done exactly the way it was supposed to be done.

I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.

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.

We shouldn't accept mediocrity as the best a politician can do.

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.

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,

This has not been what has caused the price to increase, ... The Republican administration has to do something.

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.

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.

We need to do a much better job of educating our children about their career choices.

About the confusion, I can't tell you of anything more heart-wrenching than I've ever gone through in my life. Nothing.

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

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

The outlook and future of McDowell County is brighter now than it has been for years, ... We have moved mountains in the last nine months, and we are now about to move mountains again. When you look at what is happening in McDowell County, there might be more construction going on in McDowell County right now than anywhere else in the state. Things are happening.

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.

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.

It's an honor to be the first governor to be named an honorary local chapter president of the Official NASCAR Members Club, ... I'll take that honor and carry it proudly. I'd also like to challenge the other governors across the country to become involved. NASCAR is such a great family sport and the Members Club is an outstanding way for NASCAR fans to connect.

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.

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.

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