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I believe in health care reform. I don't believe in the way this bill was passed.

Joe Manchin

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Joe Manchin
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 24
Businessperson
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United States Senator
Farmington
West Virginia
Joseph Manchin III
Joseph Joe Manchin III
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