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Patty Murray: “I think our children are the most important investment we make, and the protections they have are critically important.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2017
I think our children are the most important investment we make, and the protections they have are critically important.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray highlights the importance of investing in children's education and protections.

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