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On the recordApril 16, 2024
Expensive new Federal programs, like free college, are ill-advised and unlikely to be considered.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin criticizes costly federal programs, emphasizing the need for fiscal responsibility.

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