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Joe Manchin: “I think there is a balance between the economy and the environment. We have a responsibility, but also we are very…”

On the recordMay 11, 2015
I think there is a balance between the economy and the environment. We have a responsibility, but also we are very vulnerable, I think, and that is what I am concerned about.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin discusses the need for balance between economic growth and environmental protection.

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