He said today that he does not want to sign on to support this sweeping voting-rights bill that will afford federal protection to voting rights.
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Joe Manchin explains his reluctance to support the voting rights bill unless it has bipartisan support.
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I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my friend, Senator Cruz from Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Ossoff). Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 82
in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceedings. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________
I further ask that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
My observation, and recommendation from observation, would be, John, trust me, set yourself free and become an independent.





