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On the recordNovember 1, 2021
I`ve worked in good faith for three months, in the past three months with President Biden, Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and my colleagues, on the reconciliation bill. And I will continue to do so for the sake of the country, I urge the House to vote and pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Holding this bill hostage is not going to work and getting my support for the reconciliation bill.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

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Manchin criticized the House Democrats for holding the bipartisan infrastructure bill hostage and urged them to pass it.

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