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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
the balanced budget amendment is very, very important to me and to every Governor, to every State, to every household, especially in West Virginia.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes the importance of a balanced budget amendment for states and households.

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