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Patty Murray: “The consequences are too great for too many Americans and the Nation's economy to refuse to come to an agreement because…”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
The consequences are too great for too many Americans and the Nation's economy to refuse to come to an agreement because of political agendas or pressure.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the urgency of reaching a budget agreement for the economy's sake.

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