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Joe Manchin

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Joe Manchin is a United States Senator from West Virginia, serving since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously held the position of Governor of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010. Manchin is known for his centrist approach and has often positioned himself as a bridge between moderate Democrats and Republicans in the Senate. His legislative focus includes issues such as infrastructure, energy policy, and healthcare.

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Sep 20, 2021

In response to my friend from Iowa, you have my commitment. We will do this markup and get it scheduled as quickly as we possibly can, and we will work through that. We encourage you to be at the markup, if you would like, and speak on it…

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Sep 20, 2021

4 years ago, I was proud to join Senator Ernst in sponsoring legislation to authorize construction on the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces' Global War on Terror. That bill…

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Sep 20, 2021

I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a diligent public servant and proud West Virginian who was recently taken from us far, far too soon. His name was John Kennedy Bailey. Gayle and I extend our deepest condolences to the members…

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Sep 16, 2021

It’s not -- it’s not going to be at three and a half, I can assure you.

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Sep 16, 2021

He will not have my vote on 3.5 and Chuck knows that.

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Sep 16, 2021

Defying a president from his own party face-to-face is the strongest indication yet, Manchin is serious about cutting specific programs, limiting the price tag of any potential bill to 1.5 trillion.

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Sep 16, 2021

I support child tax credits. I sure am -- Let`s talk about this before you start taking about is it going to be permanent. Let`s see how we`re doing. Let`s make sure we`re getting it to the right people.

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Sep 13, 2021

I'm talking to reasonable Republicans and friends of mine who understand that we need guardrails.

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Sep 13, 2021

I rise today to honor Dr. Karen O'Neil and to thank her for her service as director of the Green Bank Observatory for the past 15 years. Dr. O'Neil received her Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in physics, with a specialty in…

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Sep 7, 2021

I just doesn`t want to vote for the infrastructure bill, doesn`t plan to vote for the infrastructure bill. Climate be damned and all the rest of it, too.

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Sep 3, 2021

I think it`s the majority saying, we have seen enough. It`s time to hit the reset button.

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Sep 3, 2021

That`s why this issue about how Manchin and Sinema are going to vote is so important.

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Aug 30, 2021

The House passed both of those currently stalled by the Republicans in the Senate with an assist from conservative Democratic Senator Joe Manchin.

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Aug 13, 2021

Millions of jobs remain unfilled across the country and rising inflation rates are now an unavoidable tax on the wages and income of every American. These are not indications of an economy that requires trillions in additional spending…

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Aug 11, 2021

Tonight, I`m again voting to move that process forward because I believe that we need to come together, to restore people`s faith in the integrity of our elections. I urge my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, to allow us to debate…

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Aug 10, 2021

I actually think from a long term political standpoint, it`s also deadly, I don`t see how this is going to work in their advantage if they were to become the Republican nominee.

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Aug 10, 2021

Senator Lummis's amendment targets new oil and gas leases that the administration instituted while the Department of Interior reviews our Federal and oil gas leasing program. I, too, am eager to see the results of that review and was…

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Aug 10, 2021

Senator Manchin's concerns about the price tag of this budget package of $3.5 trillion is certainly a lot.

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Aug 10, 2021

I have made it crystal clear that I do not support the For the People Act. Over the past few months, I have worked to eliminate the far-reaching aspects of that bill and amend the legislation to make sure our elections are fair…

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Aug 10, 2021

I`m not surprised I knew it would happen because I thought when the President took it under his own wing, and knew how important this was, it was one of his missions to make sure he could show that he has those bipartisan stripes.

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Aug 7, 2021

I want to take a moment to thank all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, in this great deliberative body, for showing the United States and the entire world that the United States Senate is not broken. Actually, we are doing fine. We…

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Aug 5, 2021

I don’t think elected officials should be having private meetings in mancaves that the public don’t know about.

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Aug 4, 2021

Although the news coverage would indicate that this week is Infrastructure Week, our Committee seems determined to make it Science Week.

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Aug 2, 2021

Joe Manchin echoing -- Steven said that could be 80 votes for this. Could be 90 votes for this.

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Aug 2, 2021

We are seeing the effects of inaction now.

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