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On the recordJune 17, 2009
Conversations are great. Passing legislation is hard. I just want to make sure we're all committed to getting the Highway Trust Fund fixed by August.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the difficulty of passing legislation despite the importance of discussions.

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