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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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Jun 3, 2021

The more things we do in a partisan fashion and not trying to do it in a bipartisan fashion separates us further, it`s not good for our country.

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Jun 3, 2021

Everything changed. I didn`t change. I represent the state of West Virginia. That`s who hired me.

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Jun 3, 2021

I don`t think you should. I really don`t.

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Jun 3, 2021

I don`t think basic is going to fall apart. I really don`t.

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Jun 2, 2021

Let me just tell you one thing, we're going to make the Senate work the way it was intended to work. I'm totally committed to that.

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May 27, 2021

I`m not ready to destroy my government, no.

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May 27, 2021

Let -- the truth will set you free. That`s what I`ve said.

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May 27, 2021

There`s no excuse for a Republican not to vote for this unless they don`t want to hear the truth.

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May 27, 2021

I`m not ready to destroy our government. I`m not ready to destroy our government, no.

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May 27, 2021

The time has come to end these political games and to usher a new era of bipartisanship where we find common ground on the major policy debates facing our nation.

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May 27, 2021

There is no excuse for any Republican to vote against his commission since Democrats have agreed to everything they asked for.

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May 27, 2021

Mitch McConnell has made this his political position thinking it will help his 2022 elections. They do not believe the truth will set you free so they continue to live in fear.

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May 27, 2021

I'm not ready to destroy our government.

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May 27, 2021

I’m not ready to destroy our government.

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May 27, 2021

Let -- the truth will set you free. That’s exactly what I’ve said. The truth will set you free.

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May 27, 2021

There is no excuse for a Republican not to vote for this unless they don’t want to hear the truth.

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May 26, 2021

Democrats, basically, given everything they've asked for, any impediment that would have been there, and there is no reason not to now unless you just don't want to hear the truth.

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May 26, 2021

I’m not ready to destroy our government. I’m not ready destroying our government. No. I think that they will come together. Perhaps you have to have faith there’s ten good people.

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May 26, 2021

There's no excuse for any Republican to vote against this commission since Democrats are agreed to everything they asked for. Mitch McConnell has made this his political position, thinking it will help his 2022 elections. They don't…

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May 25, 2021

My home state of West Virginia is battling an epidemic during the middle of a pandemic.

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May 25, 2021

West Virginia is constantly ranked last in the Nation for health outcomes.

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May 25, 2021

I think they understand the urgency we need to start basically manufacturing again, not only just our drugs, but so many things in our Country.

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May 25, 2021

If I could give America a prescription this summer to work on your mental health, it would be 'Go visit a national park.'

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May 25, 2021

The events of January 6th were horrific.

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May 25, 2021

We implore our Senate Republican colleagues to work with us, to find a path forward on a commission to examine the events of January 6th.

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