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Joe Manchin: It's mostly up to the states or states' rights to take this responsibility, and it should be a moral responsibility.

On the recordNovember 1, 2011
It's mostly up to the states or states' rights to take this responsibility, and it should be a moral responsibility.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes state responsibility in managing aged care facilities.

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