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On the recordJanuary 21, 2023
Why would you scare the bejesus out of people that are basically going to say -- in West Virginia, I've got 60% of my population that that's all they have is Medicare and Social Security. You think I'm going to go down that path and put them in jeopardy? No.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Joe Manchin expresses concern about the potential impact of cuts to Medicare and Social Security on his constituents.

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