Patty Murray actually said...

"I am very concerned and have said repeatedly that this managing our country by crisis to crisis is really hurting families across the country."

"I am going to associate myself with those who say you have to fix both sides of the balance sheet."

"I believe our focus should be on jobs and the economy, not on arbitrarily creating pain for American families."

"every time we have had a balanced budget in recent memory, revenues have been higher than we are projected to experience going forward."