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On the recordJune 3, 2021
I don`t think -- right now basically we need to be bipartisan. If we can`t become -- I`ve always said this. I`ve never seen a pothole that had a Republican or Democrat name on it. It will bust your tire, no matter who you are.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

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Joe Manchin emphasizes the need for bipartisanship in the Senate and highlights that issues like potholes affect everyone regardless of party affiliation.

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