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On the recordJune 10, 2009
However, as Congress and the administration work to address the housing crisis and turn this economy around, we need to do more than maintain the status quo.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray calls for proactive measures beyond just maintaining existing programs.

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