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Patty Murray: I have looked in the eyes of too many people who have lost a loved one to a product that contained asbestos because they…

On the recordOctober 4, 2007
I have looked in the eyes of too many people who have lost a loved one to a product that contained asbestos because they went to work and didn't know they were being exposed. To all of those people who have stuck with us and worked with us and fought with us--some of them are here in the Senate with us today--we wouldn't be here without you and your passion. Because of that, we are changing the world to a better place.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing the impact of asbestos exposure and thanking colleagues for their support.

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