“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordMay 3, 2022
It is unacceptable that these programs and students were caused uncertainty that they would be funded.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Manchin criticized the late funding announcement for Upward Bound programs causing uncertainty for students.

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