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Joe Manchin: “If the American people think that we're putting fairness to the system, I'll guarantee you they're behind us 1,000…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
If the American people think that we're putting fairness to the system, I'll guarantee you they're behind us 1,000 percent.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin emphasizes public support for fairness in the tax system.

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