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Joe Manchin: The Federal Government should be my partner.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
The Federal Government should be my partner.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin advocates for collaboration between federal and state governments.

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