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On the recordMarch 18, 2013
I have suggested that if you've got a Federal Government that's $16 and a half trillion in debt and we need other ways to find this reliable, steady funding stream that you've talked about, Chief.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the need for reliable funding amidst federal debt.

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