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On the recordMay 20, 2015
I just think that basically my question would be, overall are we trying to defend the British lines that were drawn 100 years ago and putting people in a territory that they do not believe that that is their country? I mean, why are we forcing something upon people that do not want to accept it?
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin raises concerns about imposing borders on unwilling populations.

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