Patty Murray said "Late last year, after the Government shutdown and debt limit scare, Republicans dropped their demands and joined with Democrats to re-open the Government." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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

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Editor's note · Context

Murray reflects on bipartisan efforts to resolve the government shutdown.

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