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On the recordJune 10, 2009
So we need to know what the specific amounts for this year, as we are allocating for a yearlong appropriation bill, what the benefits are, and what kind of flexibility you are asking for.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray insists on clarity regarding funding amounts and requested flexibility for appropriations.

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