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Patty Murray: “The President is the leader of the country. It is up to him to push for compromise. He does not do that.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
The President is the leader of the country. It is up to him to push for compromise. He does not do that.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the President's role in promoting compromise.

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