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Patty Murray: “I told you that people all across my State were hurting, and small businesses were coming to me and saying they could…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
I told you that people all across my State were hurting, and small businesses were coming to me and saying they could not meet their payroll and could not get loans.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray highlights the struggles of small businesses and families in her state due to economic issues.

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