Joe Manchin actually said...

Do you think there's enough of a retribution or reciprocity that if they would do something that would adhere to what we would think they should, we could basically sanction something they're doing here.

Context

Manchin inquires about potential sanctions related to foreign oil operations.

10/17/2011

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