Lisa Murkowski: “If we cannot set the example, if we cannot set the standard here, how…”

On the recordMarch 17, 2010

If we cannot set the example, if we cannot set the standard here, how can we expect others outside of our institution to exercise that same level.

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Murkowski emphasizes the need for fiscal discipline and setting an example for others.

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