Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) expressed his admiration for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), singling out his resilience in keeping the filibuster despite criticism.
McConnell announced that he would be stepping down from his leadership position in November, ending his long tenure as top dog among Senate Republicans. Manchin thanked McConnell for his actions during his tenure and expressed hope that his successor would act like him.
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
“My sincere thanks and appreciation to Senator McConnell for his nearly two decades of service to our nation as the Senate Republican Leader,” Manchin said in a statement. “I have always admired his knowledge and respect for this institution and his courage to protect the very essence of the Senate. Senator Robert C. Byrd, whose seat I now hold, once said: ‘No President makes
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