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Joe Manchin: I respect you being the person being able to say what you thought needed to be said.

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
I respect you being the person being able to say what you thought needed to be said.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin praises Hagel for his honesty and independent judgment.

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