Jeff Merkley said "There is a lot of work to be done and we are under difficult circumstances with the budget we face." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 22, 2009

There is a lot of work to be done and we are under difficult circumstances with the budget we face.

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Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley acknowledges the challenges in providing housing assistance due to budget constraints.

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