Joe Manchin quotes:

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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!'

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.

The time has come to make the difficult decision. Charity begins at home. We can no longer afford to rebuild Afghanistan and America. We must choose. And I choose America.

In 1999, the NRA leadership in Washington, pretty much the same people intact, were for (expanded background checks.)

I believe in health care reform.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Every child should have a safe place in their life.

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

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 It needs to have a lot of it repealed.

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.

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

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

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.

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

We have to change the culture of mass violence we have.

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.

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

If you`re wanting to do policy, it should be bipartisan.

If it's concerning immigration, do something on immigration, put your concerns on the President's actions and I'll vote on them. I'm not going to play politics and start playing around with the Homeland Security, there's no pressure that's going to change where I am.

I`m determined that Iran will not get a nuclear weapon.

I think it's time to rebuild America.

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 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.

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.

Why would anybody not own a gun?

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

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.

If money or military might would change that part of the world... we would have done it by now. Enough is enough.