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Patty Murray: “Higher education is really critical to ensuring the economic strength of our middle class, and I believe it is a…”

On the recordAugust 4, 2015
Higher education is really critical to ensuring the economic strength of our middle class, and I believe it is a critical part of building an economy that works for all of our families, not just the wealthiest few.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the importance of higher education for economic strength and equity.

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