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On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
House Republicans seem to have finally realized that Democrats are not going to pay a ransom to allow the Federal Government to pay its bills.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray comments on House Republicans' understanding regarding the debt limit negotiations.

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