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Patty Murray: “I think what the American public deeply want us to do is to take the two budgets... and try to find some longer-term…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
I think what the American public deeply want us to do is to take the two budgets... and try to find some longer-term deal.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray emphasizes the need for bipartisan cooperation on budget issues.

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