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On the recordMarch 25, 2021
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
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

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Joe Manchin explains his reluctance to support the voting rights bill unless it has bipartisan support.

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