Female Democratic Senators discuss budget battle in Washington
Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-MD, backed by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA, (L to R) discusses the budget impasse on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 8, 2011. As a midnight deadline to avoid government shut down looms Democrats charge Republicans are holding up a budget deal over Planned Parenthood funding while the GOP says the debate is about spending generally. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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