Joe Manchin actually said...

We have adopted a policy now that if we try to correct the problem that we are having that came with sequestration, that we have a policy now that we cannot increase the spending in defense unless we have an equal amount of increase in social programs.

Context

Manchin critiques the current policy linking defense and social spending increases.

11/04/2015

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