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Joe Manchin: “The fundamental principle of government is to build infrastructure, and the last time it was built was 118 years ago in…”

On the recordMay 3, 2015
The fundamental principle of government is to build infrastructure, and the last time it was built was 118 years ago in Connecticut.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes the government's role in infrastructure development and the need for updates.

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