Manchin's final Senate remarks: Political party hostility, and an ode to his houseboat
W.Va., gave his final remarks on the Senate floor on Dec. 3, 2024, using much of his time to express his distaste for political party squabbling in Washington, D.C. The speech was in many ways a continuation of how the long-time West Virginia politician has talked publicly this year about his unhappiness with party politics.