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Joe Manchin: “I was not supportive of using military force in Syria, but I am interested in understanding the financial impact of this…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2013
I was not supportive of using military force in Syria, but I am interested in understanding the financial impact of this crisis during a time of sequestration.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin expresses concern over military intervention costs in Syria amidst budget constraints.

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