“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordMarch 21, 2023
I will vote for the debt ceiling. But I would vote with the understanding that at least we can have a conversation with a guaranteed vote in 90 days on changes we think need to be made.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia
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Editor's note · Context

Manchin expresses his support for the debt ceiling with conditions for future discussions.

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