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On the recordOctober 5, 2021
What is great about this is that it gives us the time to get Sinema and to get Manchin and to get all 51 with the vice president on board on a package and if we tell the American people and keep telling the American people what’s in it.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
msnbc.com

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Al Franken discusses the importance of informing the public about the Build Back Better plan and securing support from key senators.

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