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Lisa Murkowski: “The decision process, Murkowski told reporters after the vote, had been “agonizing,” and she “struggled mightily with…”

On the recordJuly 1, 2025
The decision process, Murkowski told reporters after the vote, had been “agonizing,” and she “struggled mightily with the impact on the most vulnerable in this country, when you look to Medicaid and SNAP.”
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska
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newrepublic.com
Jul 1, 2025

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Murkowski describes her emotional struggle regarding the impact of the budget bill on vulnerable populations.

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