Joe Manchin actually said...

the only thing I would say and the frustration I would have--and I know that Senator Murkowski and other people who have a lot of natural resources in our State--is why is the government allowed to be treated differently than the private sector?

Context

Manchin questions the disparity in treatment between government and private sector regarding well management.

07/11/2012

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