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On the recordNovember 1, 2021
Well, how can I in good conscience vote for a bill that proposes, massive expansion to social programs when vital programs like Social Security and Medicare face insolvency, as more of the real details outlined the basic framework are released. What I see are show games, budget gimmicks that make the real cost of the so called $1.75 trillion bill estimated to be almost twice that amount.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Manchin expresses his concerns about the social spending package and its implications for existing programs.

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