Joe Manchin actually said...

I think first of all, the thing that intrigues us, both from the Democrat and Republican side, this is a bipartisan proposal from a Democrat and a Republican.

Context

Manchin highlights the rarity of bipartisan support in the Senate.

06/26/2012

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