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On the recordJuly 29, 2021
We have 68. Mike Rounds could not be there, so if you count Mike Rounds in there, I think once people see the content of the legislation, it could be a lot more.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

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Joe Manchin discusses the potential support for a bill, suggesting that the number of votes could increase once people understand the legislation.

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