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Joe Manchin: “If I was capable of bringing some people together on both sides and says, listen, let's sit down and talk about what we…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
If I was capable of bringing some people together on both sides and says, listen, let's sit down and talk about what we think, that we could basically come and look at over a 3-month period to come back with a guaranteed vote on the floor, if we make recommendations, you don't have to vote for it.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin emphasizes the need for bipartisan discussions on fiscal responsibility.

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