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On the recordJanuary 21, 2023
Well, first of all, if one side thinks that the other one's more responsible for the debt at $31.4 trillion, that’s, that is totally not accurate and it's deceptive. We're all responsible. We've got a $31.4 trillion debt. It's a runaway debt, and no one's holding themselves accountable.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Joe Manchin discusses the shared responsibility of both parties regarding the national debt.

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