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On the recordJuly 20, 2009
But whether it's 2 percent or whether it's 3 percent, I think we understand what we're dealing with.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski emphasizes the need to address fire funding realities.

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