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On the recordAugust 10, 2021
I rise in opposition. This makes no sense whatsoever. First of all, our friends--no one voted on that side for the ARP. Next of all, this was done to help people with the programs that were going, who needed help. It was not intended to use people's tax dollars to regive them to the States so the States could look like they were reducing the taxes by not using the money. That's ridiculous. We should not be supporting this whatsoever. It makes no sense at all. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. Vote on Amendment No. 3114 The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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