This isn’t the first time an out of state or has tried to tell West Virginians what’s bad for them, despite having no relationship to our state. I will not vote for a reckless expansion of government programs. No op-ed from a self-declared independent socialist is going to change that.
Joe Manchin: “This isn’t the first time an out of state or has tried to tell West Virginians what’s bad for them, despite having no…”
On the recordOctober 18, 2021
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Manchin responds to criticism from Senator Sanders regarding his opposition to the Build Back Better Act.
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