Manchin Votes Against Repeal, Then Apologizes

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) was the only Democrat to vote against a procedural motion to repeal the law banning gays from serving in the military.

But after the vote, The Hill reports Manchin "blasted out a statement apologizing to anyone angered by his vote and said he believed the policy 'probably should be repealed in the near future.'"

Said Manchin: "While I am very sympathetic to those who passionately support the repeal, as a Senator of just three weeks, I have not had the opportunity to visit and hear the full range of viewpoints from the citizens of West Virginia."

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