On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
Ladies and gentlemen, we've got to change. $18 trillion of debt and the way we're climbing, and our military is under-funded from the standpoint--or less--or lack of direction.
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congress.govJoe Manchin: “Ladies and gentlemen, we've got to change. $18 trillion of debt and the way we're climbing, and our military is…”
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Manchin emphasizes the need for change due to rising national debt and military funding issues.
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