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Joe Manchin: “I think, you know, after that. I saw her hand go up and I said, 'Sure' because here, the two of us are committed to…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2023
I think, you know, after that. I saw her hand go up and I said, 'Sure' because here, the two of us are committed to protecting the filibuster, which I think protects checks and balances on the executive branch.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Joe Manchin discusses his commitment to protecting the filibuster alongside Senator Sinema.

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