On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I cannot understand and cannot explain to the good people of West Virginia why you do not want people in uniform who we count on and are trained properly to do the job.
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congress.govI cannot understand and cannot explain to the good people of West Virginia why you do not want people in uniform who we count on and are trained properly to do the job.
Manchin expresses frustration over troop caps affecting military readiness.
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