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On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
It is tremendously important that we have somebody at the head of this agency who is really going to tackle a lot of issues to get this country back on track.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the need for effective leadership in the education sector.

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