Patty Murray actually said...

"I'm glad that Cures took an important first step and dedicated over $1 billion in new funding above and beyond the budget caps to help states and communities fight back against that crisis."

"Cures was really first and foremost about providing hope, hope to the millions of people and families who are impacted by illness and disease."

"For far too long, our health system has failed patients and families seeking treatment and support."

"Reasonably accurate and complete estimates of the workforce are crucial to well-functioning government programs and to many private initiatives."