Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
So implementation of the sequestration would not only have a direct impact on the housing programs, but on the job market, the other folks, but the confidence factor at this time, when we are very fragile as well, will have a huge----
Said by
Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray highlights the broad negative effects of sequestration on housing and job markets.

Share

More from Patty Murray

Aug 7, 2026

From Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Fairchild Air Force Base and everywhere in between Tribal Nations—like Yakama, Suquamish, and many more—do critical work to support military installations in Washington state and throughout the country…

lankford.senate.gov
Aug 5, 2026

This corrupt policy would allow Trump to hold even more federal grants hostage.

reason.com
Jul 31, 2026

Pete Hegseth has denigrated the role of women in the military in ways that are completely detached from the reality of the meaningful contributions of women servicemembers.

hirono.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation