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On the recordJune 7, 2021
But ultimately, voting rights and election integrity are so fundamentally important that you have to, I believe, support the president and get this done. If it means changing the filibuster rule, I would favor doing that.
Said by
Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

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Joe Manchin emphasizes the importance of voting rights and suggests supporting the president, even if it requires changing the filibuster rule.

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