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On the recordApril 14, 2010
We do recognize that we task you with a lot, and I know certainly, Dr. Elmendorf, the requests that have been made on CBO just this past year with all of the legislative initiatives as they relate to healthcare have been daunting.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Senator Murkowski acknowledges the challenges faced by CBO regarding healthcare legislation.

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