Patty Murray said "The elephant in the room of the Congress today is how we are going to come to agreement and avoid a shutdown." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 2, 2011

The elephant in the room of the Congress today is how we are going to come to agreement and avoid a shutdown.

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Patty Murray

Democratic · Washington

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Editor's note · Context

Murray emphasizes the urgency of reaching a budget agreement to prevent a government shutdown.

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