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Patty Murray: “Does the Senator from Alaska believe that it is imperative that these essential non-homeland security missions be…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2002
Does the Senator from Alaska believe that it is imperative that these essential non-homeland security missions be maintained, and that the language in the bill clearly identifies the need to protect these critical services?
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Questioning the importance of non-homeland security missions in a legislative bill.

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