Joe Manchin: “And I think, you know, because they were just trying to survive, so…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023

And I think, you know, because they were just trying to survive, so the environment took a way, way far back seat.

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Manchin highlights the prioritization of survival over environmental concerns during crises.

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Joe Manchin: “And I think, you know, because they were just trying to survive, so the environment took a way, way far back seat.”