If it wasn’t for that boat and for that meeting place, the infrastructure bill might not have happened.
Chris Coons: “If it wasn’t for that boat and for that meeting place, the infrastructure bill might not have happened.”
On the recordAugust 5, 2021
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msnbc.comEditor's note · Context
Vicky Ward references Chris Coons' statement about the importance of Joe Manchin's boat meetings in passing the infrastructure bill.
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