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On the recordMay 27, 2021
I’m not ready to destroy our government.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

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Joe Manchin responds to a question about breaking the filibuster, indicating his reluctance to change Senate rules.

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