Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 16, 2011
I think it's hard when you pick up the phone and you call an agency and there's no one there on Friday to answer the phone.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski highlights the challenges of agency accessibility.

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