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Joe Manchin: “The welfare of the Puerto Rico people, to rebuild the island, is my number one concern, but I will not stop making sure…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
The welfare of the Puerto Rico people, to rebuild the island, is my number one concern, but I will not stop making sure that the U.S. taxpayer is not gouged in this process.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes concern for Puerto Rico while ensuring taxpayer protection.

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