This is a mammoth piece of legislation. And I had my reservations from the beginning. When I heard about it five and a half months ago, the inflation that I was concerned about, it`s not transitory, it`s real, it`s harming every West Virginia, so making it almost difficult for them to continue. I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation. I just can`t.
Senator Manchin explains his opposition to a climate reform package due to concerns about inflation and its impact on West Virginians.
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The way the parties have weaponized the political process today, they make it impossible to have a 'D' or an 'R' next to your name and speak to the other side.
The pledge is simply this: that you remain independent and not be part of the Democrat or Republican system.
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