Patty Murray actually said...

"It is about sharing data and working more efficiently, a good long-term goal, and we support that."

"We need to see realistic alternatives to the kind of slash and burn politics that have taken over our budget debates."

"We are now at a pivotal moment for our Nation's transportation policy."

"The budget is not going to get any better, and we need to be able to show exactly what we are doing and why."