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Patty Murray: “Late last year, after the Government shutdown and debt limit scare, Republicans dropped their demands and joined with…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
Late last year, after the Government shutdown and debt limit scare, Republicans dropped their demands and joined with Democrats to re-open the Government.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray reflects on bipartisan efforts to resolve the government shutdown.

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