This bill will not be in the form you see introduced or see people talking about it. And if I don`t vote to get on it, it`s not going anywhere. So we`re going to have some leverage here. And that`s more than just me, Hoppy, there`s six of seven other Democrats that feel very strongly about this.
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Joe Manchin discusses his influence on the infrastructure bill and the need for leverage in negotiations.
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