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Patty Murray: “I agree that leaders here in Washington, DC need to tighten our belts and work together to get our Nation's debt under…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2011
I agree that leaders here in Washington, DC need to tighten our belts and work together to get our Nation's debt under control.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Acknowledging the need for fiscal responsibility while maintaining investments.

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