Patty Murray actually said...

The bottom line is, if we want our country to grow and thrive, like it has for past generations, we have to invest in the next generation.

If we want a strong workforce, we have to make sure everyone can pursue a high-quality education and career training opportunities.

We have a responsibility here to work on a timely bipartisan way to pass these funding bills and make the investments that our Nation needs ...

We cannot afford to let our efforts get sidetracked and our investments fall behind.