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On the recordApril 22, 2009
What would that mean to you in terms of your budget and your priorities if you were told you got about 8 percent increase over last year?
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski questions the impact of a proposed budget increase on priorities.

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