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On the recordMarch 12, 2012
This is not tweaking a program, but some serious changes to this program so that we do have assurances to the taxpayers.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski calls for significant changes to ensure taxpayer assurance in the program.

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