On the recordJuly 9, 2021
By the way, Senator Manchin, there are 221 of us who are in the same position in the House and another 49 in the Senate who are just like you.
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msnbc.comBy the way, Senator Manchin, there are 221 of us who are in the same position in the House and another 49 in the Senate who are just like you.
John Yarmuth highlights the leverage of House and Senate Democrats in negotiations.
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