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Patty Murray: “The private sector does many, many things well, but it does not do everything better.”

On the recordJuly 12, 2017
The private sector does many, many things well, but it does not do everything better.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray argues against privatizing air traffic control, emphasizing public sector strengths.

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