On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
I have a hard time, especially in West Virginia we have a hard time, understanding why we would be cutting back the military men and women in uniform and not cutting back the contractors.
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congress.govI have a hard time, especially in West Virginia we have a hard time, understanding why we would be cutting back the military men and women in uniform and not cutting back the contractors.
Manchin questions military cuts while contractors remain unaffected.
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