Joe Manchin: “I can't be worried about if the taxpayer support something that's not…”

On the recordApril 23, 2013

I can't be worried about if the taxpayer support something that's not needed.

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Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin stresses the need for cost-effectiveness in taxpayer-funded projects.

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Joe Manchin: “I can't be worried about if the taxpayer support something that's not needed.”