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Joe Manchin: Could we balance a budget again?

On the recordNovember 13, 2013
Could we balance a budget again?
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin questions the feasibility of achieving a balanced budget.

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