Joe Manchin said "It takes decades to permit a new mine. It is a failure, and it is setting us up to rely on countries who are hostile to our way of life." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 10, 2023

It takes decades to permit a new mine. It is a failure, and it is setting us up to rely on countries who are hostile to our way of life.

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Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin highlights the lengthy permitting process for mines as detrimental to U.S. energy independence.

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