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On the recordJuly 3, 2025
I had to look on balance, because the people in my state are the ones that I put first.
Said by
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska
Source
msnbc.com

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Murkowski justified her vote by prioritizing her constituents' needs.

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