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Joe Manchin: Don't you think the elected representatives should be leading that and representing the people that they do serve?

On the recordJune 6, 2011
Don't you think the elected representatives should be leading that and representing the people that they do serve?
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes the role of elected officials in energy policy.

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