Political Quotes

On the recordJune 19, 2017
I am confused a little bit as to why the President's Budget for 2018 proposed $134 million in payments to the United Mine Workers of America.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the proposed budget cuts affecting miners' health benefits.

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