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On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
I think we are at a critical time, as many people we represent are waking again this morning worried about whether or not they are going to have a job, be able to get a job, or whether they have the training for the kinds of jobs that are out there.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the urgent job concerns facing constituents.

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