Patty Murray said "You can't make assumptions about what communities or what Tribes need, you have got to listen and put in the actual work." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 3, 2023

You can't make assumptions about what communities or what Tribes need, you have got to listen and put in the actual work.

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Murray emphasizes the importance of understanding specific community needs.

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