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Patty Murray: We can take very important Federal resources and offer them to families who are wealthy enough to put $2,000 away and…

On the recordMarch 1, 2000
We can take very important Federal resources and offer them to families who are wealthy enough to put $2,000 away and get $3 to $7 back in a tax cut, or we can use that money for programs that we know work.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing education funding and policy during Senate floor debate.

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