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On the recordApril 10, 2013
For far too long, some Members of Congress have been unwilling to reach a fair and balanced compromise on deficit reduction.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray criticizes Congress for not compromising on deficit reduction, leading to budget cuts.

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