Joe Manchin: “If it's 20 percent West Virginians and 80 percent out of State, I'm…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2011

If it's 20 percent West Virginians and 80 percent out of State, I'm not so happy.

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Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin expresses concern over low employment of West Virginians in local jobs.

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Joe Manchin: “If it's 20 percent West Virginians and 80 percent out of State, I'm not so happy.”