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Joe Manchin: “Compromise isn't a bad word. You understand that improving good governance, the economy, and the environment is not a…”

On the recordJune 21, 2016
Compromise isn't a bad word. You understand that improving good governance, the economy, and the environment is not a zero-sum game.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes the importance of compromise for governance and environmental improvement.

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