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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I appreciate a budget that comes to us that addresses that, and at the same time says we have got to get our arms around some very critical issues--energy, health care, education--in order to make sure that we have a strong economy in the future so that we can deal with the debt.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the importance of a budget addressing critical issues for economic strength.

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