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News Releases
11/13/2009
PHOTO: Announcing the Opening of the Sound Transit Light Rail link to Sea-Tac Airport
11/4/2009
Murray Applauds Passage of Homebuyer's Tax Credit, Unemployment Benefits Extension
10/2/2009
Murray Announces Federal Grants to Help Small Businesses Raise Capital, Create Jobs
9/25/2009
Cowlitz County and Puyallup Water Infrastructure Improvements Pass Full Senate
9/23/2009
Senator Murray Announces $25M in Recovery Funding for Affordable Rental Housing, Improving Energy Efficiency in Washington State Homes
9/21/2009
Murray Applauds Clean-Energy Transportation Recovery Funding for Snohomish County, Wenatchee, Vancouver
9/17/2009
King County Community Priorities, Transportation Projects Pass Full Senate
9/17/2009
Olympia Waterfront Revitalization, Key Regional Priorities Pass Full Senate
9/17/2009
Central Washington Job-Creating Projects Pass Full Senate
9/17/2009
Eastern Washington Transportation and Community Priorities Pass Full Senate
9/17/2009
Bremerton Community Center Funding Passes Full Senate
9/17/2009
Senate Passes FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill
9/17/2009
Northwest Washington Transportation Projects Pass Full Senate
9/17/2009
Tacoma Intermodal Transit Center, Key Pierce County Transportation Priorities Pass Full Senate
9/17/2009
Snohomish County Community Priorities, Broadway Bridge Replacement Funds Pass Full Senate
9/17/2009
Vancouver Waterfront Redevelopment, Southwest Washington Priorities Pass Full Senate
9/17/2009
COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING: Murray Provision that Boosts Project's Chances for Federal Funding Passes Senate
9/9/2009
Murray Secures Millions in Job-Creating Defense Spending for Washington State in Critical Bill
9/3/2009
Senator Murray Announces $10 Million in Recovery Funding for Seattle Public Housing Improvement Project
7/30/2009
Funding for Clean Energy Research on Algae Biofuels Passes Senate
7/29/2009
Murray Secures Funding for Community Priorities, Job Creation in King County
7/29/2009
Murray Secures Funding for Key Eastern Washington Transportation and Community Priorities
7/29/2009
CENTRAL WA: Senator Murray Secures Support for Job-Creating Projects in Central Washington
7/29/2009
Murray Secures Funds for Bremerton Community Center, Key Kitsap County Priorities
7/29/2009
Murray Secures Funds for Critical NW Washington Transportation Projects
7/29/2009
Murray Secures Funding for Olympia Waterfront Revitalization, Key Regional Priorities
7/29/2009
Murray Secures Funding for Tacoma Intermodal Transit Center, Key Pierce County Transportation Priorities
7/29/2009
Murray Secures Funding for Broadway Bridge Replacement, Key Snohomish County Community Priorities
7/29/2009
Murray Secures Funds for Waterfront Redevelopment in Vancouver, Key SW Washington Priorities
7/29/2009
TRI-CITIES: Murray Secures Funding for Major Transportation Project that Will Help Farmers Get Goods to Market
7/29/2009
Murray Delivers Opening Remarks at Markup of THUD Spending Bill
7/29/2009
Murray Introduces Landmark Legislation to Prepare Students for the Challenges of the Global Workforce
7/17/2009
Senator Murray Announces $2 Million for Bellingham, Snohomish County Mass-Transit
7/10/2009
Senator Murray Announces $23 Million to Weatherize 5,000 Washington State Homes
7/8/2009
Senator Murray Includes Millions for Washington State Army Corps Projects in 2010 Spending Bill
7/1/2009
Murray Announces $380K to Train Washington State Students for 21st Century Careers
6/24/2009
Senator Murray Announces $24 Million in Clean Energy Recovery Funding for Washington State
6/24/2009
Senator Murray Announces Release of Over $800,000 for Clallam County Highway Improvements
6/24/2009
Senator Murray Announces Release of $1.7 Million for Auburn Inter-Modal Connector
6/24/2009
Senator Murray Announces Release of $2.6 Million for Tri-Cities-Walla Walla Highway Safety Improvements
6/24/2009
STEVENS COUNTY: Murray Announces $4.25 Million in Economic Recovery Funding for Job Creating Stevens County Projects
6/19/2009
Senator Murray Announces Release of $20 Million for Washington State Mass Transit Projects from Recovery Act
6/18/2009
Senator Murray Announces $7 million Loan for Battle Ground Sewer Project included in Recovery Funding
6/18/2009
Senator Murray Pushes DOT Secretary LaHood on Ferries, 2010 Transportation Budget
6/12/2009
Senator Murray Includes Provision to Save Jobs and Avoid Service Cutbacks at Washington State Transit Agencies in Bill Set to Move in Congress
6/11/2009
Murray Questions HUD Secretary Donovan on Housing Crisis, Supporting Washington State Families Hurt by Recession
6/5/2009
PHOTO: Speaking to Small Business Owners About Health Care
6/4/2009
Senator Murray Announces $11 Million for Affordable Housing in Washington State
6/3/2009
Education Secretary Calls Murray Effort to Create Partnerships that Build Job Skills "Hugely Important"
5/20/2009
Senator Murray Announces $114 Million for Washington State Mass Transit Projects in Recovery Act
5/19/2009
Murray Helps Pass Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights with Critical Financial Literacy Amendment
5/15/2009
Senator Murray Announces $20 Million in Department of Energy Recovery Funding for Washington State Company
5/13/2009
Murray Works to Add Financial Literacy Effort to Credit Card Reform
5/12/2009
Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights: Senator Murray Delivers Speech on Senate Floor Urging Passage
5/8/2009
Senator Murray Announces More than $1 million in Security Equipment for Sea-Tac Airport
5/7/2009
Senator Murray Announces $44 Million for Sound Transit in Recovery Funds
5/7/2009
Murray's Amendment to Take Industrial Base into Account Passes as Part of Senate Procurement Reform Bill
5/6/2009
Senator Murray's Statement on Passage of Major Housing Bill to Help Stem the Tide of Foreclosures
5/6/2009
Military Procurement: Senator Murray's Remarks on Senate Floor Offering Amendment to Protect America's Industrial Base
4/28/2009
Senator Murray Helps Pass Legislation Protecting Consumers From Fraud
4/23/2009
Senator Murray's Statement Introducing Ron Sims at Nomination Hearing
4/21/2009
GREEN JOBS: On the Eve of Earth Day, Murray Explores Plans to Get Workers Green Job Skills
4/16/2009
PHOTO: Talking to Students About Financial Literacy in Lynnwood
4/16/2009
PHOTO: Meeting with Western Washington Students about Financial Education
4/15/2009
Senator Murray Announces Almost $1.5 Million in Recovery Funding for Washington State Schools
4/15/2009
Senator Murray Announces up to $15 Million in Recovery Funding for Washington State Superfund Clean-up
4/15/2009
Senator Murray Announces Over $120 Million in Recovery Funding to Improve Washington State's Water Infrastructure
4/13/2009
PHOTO: Discussing My Financial Literacy Bill at Columbia Basin College
4/10/2009
Senator Murray Announces Almost $12 Million in Recovery Funding for Washington State Community Service Block Grants
4/9/2009
PHOTO: Talking with Students About Finanical Literacy in Tukwila
4/2/2009
Senator Murray Questions Washington State Realtor and Mortgage Lender on State Housing Market and the Importance of Federally Guaranteed Loans
3/25/2009
Senator Murray Announces $35 Million for Two New Amtrak Facilities in Seattle as part of Economic Recovery Funding
3/24/2009
Senator Murray Announces Over $40 Million for Public Housing Improvement Projects Across Washington State in Economic Recovery Act
3/24/2009
Senator Murray's Statement on Confirmation of Gary Locke
3/17/2009
Murray Sends Strong Message to AIG: Give Up Bonuses or Congress Will Tax Them
3/17/2009
In Speech, Murray Mourns the Closing of the Seattle P.I. and Discusses the Struggling Newspaper Industry
3/16/2009
Murray Calls AIG Bonuses "Indefensible"
3/12/2009
Senator Murray Presses Secretary Geithner on Banking CEOs Receiving Bonuses
3/10/2009
UPDATE: SOUTHWEST WA - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Southwest Washington, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: CENTRAL WA - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Central Washington, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: EASTERN WA Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Eastern Washington, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: KING COUNTY Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for King County, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: OLYMPIA Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Olympia, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: OLYMPIC PENINSULA Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Olympic Peninsula, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: SNOHOMISH COUNTY - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Snohomish County, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: PIERCE COUNTY - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Pierce County, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: TRI-CITIES - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Tri-Cities, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: WALLA WALLA - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Walla Walla, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/10/2009
UPDATE: WHATCOM COUNTY - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Whatcom County, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama
3/6/2009
PHOTO: Breaking Ground on Sound Transit's U-Link Extension
3/5/2009
PHOTO: Affordable and Environmentally Sustainable Housing Efforts
3/4/2009
TRADE: Murray Warns Against "Walling Off" Global Trade In Economic Recovery Efforts
2/26/2009
Murray Statement on President Obama's Budget
2/24/2009
Murray Delivers Billions for Hanford, Tri-Cities Priorities in Critical Senate Spending Bill
2/24/2009
Murray Statement on Presidential Address to Congress
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Spokane and Eastern Washington in 2009 Spending Bill
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Hundreds of Millions for King County in 2009 Federal Spending Bill
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Olympia in 2009 Spending Bill
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Olympic Peninsula in 2009 Spending Bill
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Pierce County Housing, Transportation, and Law Enforcement Projects in Yearly Spending Bill
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Snohomish County Housing, Community Development, and Transportation Projects
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Tri-Cities Transportation and Health Care Projects
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers More Than $3 Million for Walla Walla Transportation Projects
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers $1.9 Million for Whatcom County Transit Buses
2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Critical Southwest Washington Projects in 2009 Federal Spending Bill
2/20/2009
PHOTO: Meeting With Workers at the Seattle WorkSource Center
2/18/2009
Senator Murray's Statement on President Obama's Plan to Help Homeowners
2/13/2009
Senator Murray Announces Washington State Investments in Economic Recovery Package
2/11/2009
Murray Urges Support for Economic Recovery Bill
2/10/2009
Murray Ensures Economic Recovery Package Invests in Washington State
2/3/2009
Murray/Feinstein Amendment to Invest in Transportation and Water Projects Nationwide
2/2/2009
Murray Statement on Ron Sims Nomination to HUD
1/29/2009
Senator Murray Includes Over $55 Million for Unemployed Washington State Workers to Access Job Training Resources in Economic Recovery Bill
1/28/2009
Senator Murray Announces Investments for Washington State Workers in Senate Economic Recovery Package
1/26/2009
Chairman Murray Outlines Transportation Investments Included in Senate Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Package
1/16/2009
Murray Urges Obama to Include at least $100 Billion for Medicaid Funding in Economic Recovery Package
1/15/2009
Murray Statement on Economic Rescue Funds Vote
1/9/2009
Murray Statement on Boeing Job Cuts
12/19/2008
Senator Murray Looks Forward to Working with Rep. LaHood to Confront Nation's Pressing Transportation Challenges
12/13/2008
Murray Calls HUD Secretary Nominee "Uniquely Qualified" to Address the Nation's Housing Crisis
12/11/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act
12/4/2008
Murray Calls For Immediate Confirmation of Watchdog for Financial Rescue Plan
12/3/2008
As Washington State Foreclosure Rates Rise, Murray Helps Secure Additional Funding for Foreclosure Counseling "Lifeline"
12/3/2008
PHOTO: Economic Roundtable in Everett
11/24/2008
Murray Statement on President-Elect Obama's Economic Team
11/20/2008
Murray Works to Extend Unemployment Assistance, Provide Help to Struggling Families
11/19/2008
Murray Urges Senate to Pass Economic Stimulus and Invest in Transportation Infrastructure, Create Jobs, and Help Struggling Families
11/19/2008
AUDIO: Murray Discusses Economic Stimulus and Consumer Confidence with Top Economists
11/18/2008
Senator Murray Re-Elected to Democratic Leadership Team
11/13/2008
Murray Calls for 'Employment' Stimulus
10/24/2008
Senator Murray Delivers Major Speech on Financial Crisis, Trade Policy, and Meeting the Challenges of the Global Economy
10/8/2008
PHOTO: Meeting with Students at the North Olympic Peninsula Skill Center
10/8/2008
PHOTO: Listening to a Recent Graduate of the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center
10/8/2008
PHOTO: Students Share Their Work at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center
10/1/2008
Murray Statement On Senate Vote On Economic Rescue Plan
9/26/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on Purchase of WaMu by J.P. Morgan
9/23/2008
Murray Statement on Administration Bailout Plan
9/10/2008
Murray Helps Pass Bill to Fix Highway Trust Fund
9/9/2008
Murray Urges Republicans to Join Democrats to Help Avoid Crisis in Highway Trust Fund
9/8/2008
HIGHWAY TRUST FUND: When Democrats Sounded Alarm, Republicans Pressed Snooze
7/29/2008
Murray Urges Passage of Bill to Extend Sales Tax Deduction for WA Residents, Create Jobs, and Shore Up Highway Trust Fund
7/25/2008
Murray Applauds Key Senate Vote for Housing Package to Help Struggling Homeowners
7/24/2008
Murray Urges Support for Housing Package to Help Struggling Homeowners, Strengthen Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
7/24/2008
Murray Applauds Sound Transit Board Vote
7/19/2008
Murray, In Democratic Radio Address, Discusses Democrats' Short- And Long-Term Solutions To Energy Crisis
7/15/2008
Murray Speaks Out Against Bush Drilling Expansion Plan
7/10/2008
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Central Washington Housing, Community Development, and Transportation Projects
7/10/2008
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Eastern Washington Transportation, Housing and Community Development Projects
6/10/2008
PHOTO: Discussing the Democratic Bill to Reverse the President's Oil-Friendly Policies
4/30/2008
Murray Calls for Energy Policy that Favors Middle Class Families Not Big Oil Companies
4/25/2008
Murray Announces WA State to Receive Over $1.5 Million in Small Shipyard Grants
4/18/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on Bush's Nomination of Steve Preston as Secretary of HUD
4/16/2008
Washington Senators to NBA: Delay Vote
4/16/2008
Sen. Murray, Rep. Clyburn, Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Call for Summer Jobs Program to Stimulate Economy
4/10/2008
Senator Murray Presses Top Army Corps of Engineers Official about Centralia Flood Control Project
4/10/2008
Murray, Schumer, Brown And Casey Succeed In Adding $80 Million For Mortgage Counseling To Senate-Passed Housing Bill
4/4/2008
Murray, Schumer Pledge To Revisit Housing Amendment Adding $100 Million For Mortgage Counseling
4/3/2008
Murray, Schumer, Brown And Casey Offer Amendment To Housing Bill Adding $100 Million In Mortgage Counseling Funds
3/31/2008
Senator Murray on the Resignation of HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson
3/31/2008
Murray Urges President Bush, Republicans to Support Foreclosure Prevention Act
3/24/2008
PHOTO: Listening to Southwest Washington Residents Affected by the Mortgage Crisis
3/13/2008
Senator Murray Calls for Summer Jobs Program to Stimulate Economy, Introduce Teens to Work, and Keep At-Risk Youth off the Streets
2/26/2008
Murray Announces $130 Million in Grants That Will Support Families Facing Foreclosure
2/7/2008
Murray Helps Pass Economic Relief for Struggling Families
2/6/2008
Murray: Republicans Block Help for Families Struggling in Economic Hard Times
2/1/2008
Murray Statement on Department of Labor Jobs Report
1/31/2008
Murray Calls For Financial Jumpstart, Long-term Economic Planning
12/14/2007
Murray Helps Pass Bill that Gives More Washingtonians Access to Safe and Affordable Mortgages
12/5/2007
Murray Brings Up Critical Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Spending Bill; Republicans Block Senate Consideration Again
11/28/2007
Senator Murray Kicks Off Effort to Address Washington State Workforce Needs with U.S. Senate Hearing in Seattle
11/28/2007
PHOTO: Getting Young People the Skills They Need to Keep our State Strong
11/15/2007
Senate Democrats Discuss Efforts To Address Nation's Subprime Housing Crisis
11/8/2007
Murray: Senate Votes to Override the President's Veto of the Water Resources Development Act
11/8/2007
Senator Murray Includes More Than $153 Million for Washington State Transportation, Housing, and Economic Development Projects
10/25/2007
Murray to President: Don't Veto America's Future
9/12/2007
Murray Leads Senate in Passing $176.5 Million for Washington State Highways, Bridges, Ferries, Buses, Transit, Housing and Community Development Projects
9/10/2007
Murray Adds $1 Billion to Repair Deficient Bridges Across the Nation
7/18/2007
Murray Adds $125,000 to Establish the Puget Sound Regional Economic Development Council Initiative
7/12/2007
Bellingham: Murray Adds $850,000 for Economic Development and Transportation Priorities in Northwest Washington
7/12/2007
King County: Murray Adds $131.7 Million for Transportation, Housing and Community Development Priorities in King County
7/12/2007
Murray Adds $200,000 for Transportation and Community Development Priorities in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties
7/12/2007
Eastern Washington: Murray Adds $5.67 Million for Transportation and Community Development Priorities in Eastern Washington
7/12/2007
Olympic Peninsula: Murray Adds $2.7 Million for Transportation and Community Development Priorities in Olympic Peninsula
7/12/2007
Kitsap: Murray Adds $2.65 Million for Transportation and Community Development Priorities in Kitsap County
7/12/2007
Tacoma: Murray Adds $10.6 Million for Transportation, Housing, and Community Development Priorities in Pierce County
7/12/2007
Snohomish County: Senator Murray Adds $6.95 Million for Transportation and Community Investments in Snohomish County
7/12/2007
Southwest WA: Murray Adds $4.85 Million for Transportation and Community Development Priorities in Southwest Washington
6/8/2007
Murray Announces $1,000,000 Grant for Port of Whitman County Business Air Center
6/5/2007
Housing: Senator Murray Helps Honor Two Outstanding Seattle Low-Income Housing Properties at Capitol Hill Ceremony
6/5/2007
PHOTO: Broadway Crossing in Seattle Wins National Recognition
6/5/2007
PHOTO: Genesee Apartments in Seattle Wins National Recognition
5/3/2007
Housing: Murray Chairs Hearing to Examine HUD Budget for 2008
4/25/2007
Senator Murray Works to Make America's Workers and Economy More Competitive
4/6/2007
Senator Murray Spotlights Collaboration to Address Housing Affordability in Puget Sound Region
3/20/2007
PHOTO: Meeting with Housing Leader Andrew Lofton
3/20/2007
PHOTO: Meeting with Housing Leader Christina Pegg
3/20/2007
PHOTO: Meeting with Housing Leader Renée Rooker
2/12/2007
Senator Murray Warns that Housing, Aviation Safety, and Highway Safety Will Suffer Unless the Senate Passes the Joint Funding Resolution (H.J. Res 20)
2/1/2007
Senator Murray's Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage
1/30/2007
Murray, Bond Voice Bi-Partisan Support for Transportation and Housing Increases in Joint Funding Resolution
1/24/2007
Senator Murray Works to Raise the Minimum Wage and Fights Attacks on Working Families
1/24/2007
PHOTO: Fighting for Working Families
10/26/2006
PHOTO: Senator Murray with TRIDEC President and CEO Carl F. Adrian
10/26/2006
PHOTO: Meeting with the Tri-City Economic Development Council (TRIDEC)
10/26/2006
PHOTO: Celebrating the Kennewick Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project
9/27/2006
PHOTO: Politics Over Progress at HUD
7/25/2006
Murray Says Bill Could Cost Washington Millions in Lost Revenue
7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures $166 Million for Washington State Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures $140 Million for PUGET SOUND Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures Over $2.8 Million for SOUTHWEST Washington Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures Over $6 Million for OLYMPIC Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures $5.8 Million for NORTHWEST Washington Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures $4.89 Million for EASTERN Washington Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures $4.2 Million for CENTRAL Washington Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
7/18/2006
Senator Murray's Statement on the TTHUD Subcommittee Bill
6/21/2006
Senator Murray: Raising the Minimum Wage is the "Right Thing to Do for Workers and Our Economy"
6/8/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on the Estate Tax
5/15/2006
Murray Response to President’s Immigration Address
5/11/2006
Murray: Republican Tax Plan Leaves Working Families Behind
5/10/2006
Senator Tells HUD Secretary that Political Message on Contracts was "Grossly Unprofessional"
4/26/2006
HOUSING: Senator Murray Addresses Housing Leaders at 2006 NAHRO Pacific Northwest Regional Council Conference
4/11/2006
PHOTO: Saving Community Development in Kitsap
4/10/2006
PHOTO: Park-and-Ride Groundbreaking in Mercer Island
3/21/2006
Senator Murray and Community Leaders Rally Against Cuts to Community Development Block Grants
3/21/2006
PHOTO: Community & Housing Groups Stand Together to Fight Budget Cuts
3/15/2006
Republicans Say "No" to Affordable Housing and Community Development
3/14/2006
PHOTO: Fighting for Housing and Community Development
1/18/2006
PHOTO: Murray Celebrates Commencement of Light Rail Tunneling Under Beacon Hill
1/18/2006
PHOTO: Sound Transit Tunneling Begins Under Beacon Hill
12/12/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Phase 1 Completion of Kent Station
12/6/2005
Senator Murray Announces Funding to Expand the Port of Olympia and Boost Economic Growth
12/5/2005
PHOTO: SW Washington – Economic Growth and Traffic Relief
12/5/2005
Vancouver Celebrates Economic Development and Traffic Relief at Port of Vancouver
11/18/2005
Murray Secures Over $133 million for PUGET SOUND Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
11/18/2005
Sen. Murray Secures Nearly $8 Million for EASTERN WASHINGTON Transportation and Economic Development Priorities
11/7/2005
Murray Secures Millions for Columbia River Channel Deepening, Jetty Repair, and Shallow-Water Ports
10/17/2005
Senator Murray Works to Invest in America as Senate Debates 2006 Transportation-Treasury Bill
9/1/2005
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on Emergency Funding for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
8/1/2005
Murray Announces $285 Million for Ferry Systems Nationwide at Seattle Ferry Terminal
8/1/2005
In Bremerton, Murray Announces Win for Ferries
7/28/2005
Victory for Viaduct Funding
7/19/2005
Murray Secures Economic Development Funding for Puget Sound Projects
6/14/2005
Murray Secures Millions for Navigation on the Columbia River
5/17/2005
Senate Passed Surface Transportation Bill will Invest in Transportation, Improve Quality of Life for Washington State Residents
3/9/2005
Senator Murray Floor Speech on the First Introduced Republican Social Security Privatization Plan
3/2/2005
Murray Addresses the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association
3/2/2005
PHOTO: Murray Meets with Pacific Northwest Waterways Association
2/16/2005
MURRAY: Bush's $5 Trillion Privatization Plan Does Nothing to Strengthen Social Security, Heaps Massive New Debt on Future Generations
2/16/2005
PHOTO: Murray Makes the Case Against Bush's Social Security Privatization Plan
2/14/2005
PHOTO: Fighting to Prevent Massive Debt for Future Generations
11/20/2004
Murray Secures Millions for Critical Washington State Priorities
10/11/2004
Murray Announces Tax Relief for Middle Class, Job Growth Incentives for Washington state Businesses
9/23/2004
Senate Passes Murray Research and Development Tax Credit Extension
9/21/2004
Murray Secures More Than $2 Million for Economic Development Projects
9/21/2004
Murray Secures $750,000 for Port of Walla Walla Construction of Water Project Near Burbank
9/9/2004
Senator Murray Statement in Support of Sales Tax Deductibility for Washington State Citizens
9/9/2004
Great Start: Murray Secures More Than $113 Million in First Round of Transportation Funding
8/27/2004
Murray Announces More than $27 Million in Grants
to Help Ease Commute in Puget Sound Region
8/23/2004
Senator Murray Discusses Transportation at Statewide Conference
8/13/2004
Statement by Senator Murray on President Bush's Meeting with Boeing Workers
8/11/2004
Murray Calls on President to Support Channel Deepening During Visit to Pacific Northwest
7/21/2004
Murray Announces $61.9 Million Federal Commitment for SeaTac's Third Runway
7/15/2004
Senator Murray Calls for Withdrawal from 1992 Aerospace Trade Agreement, Offers New 'Buy America' Proposal in Her Continuing Campaign to Save America’s Aerospace Jobs
7/15/2004
PHOTO: Saving American Aerospace Jobs
7/14/2004
Senator Murray Addresses Tribal Leaders,
Expresses Support for Economic Development in Indian Country
7/7/2004
Senator Murray Helps Celebrate New Telecommunications Technology in Forks
7/7/2004
PHOTO: Celebrating New Telecommunications Technology in Forks
7/1/2004
Murray Improves Transportation Safety and Freight Mobility for the Kent and Green River Valley
7/1/2004
Murray Helps Snohomish County Train Workers and Support Economic Growth
6/30/2004
Senator Murray Meets with Affordable Housing Advocates and Tenants to Protect Washington's Families from Bush Administration Policies
6/30/2004
PHOTO: Improving Transportation in King County
6/30/2004
PHOTO: Working to End the Affordable Housing Crisis in Washington State
6/27/2004
PHOTO: Murray Hosts Washington Wine Summit
6/13/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray at Sound Transit Check Presentation
6/4/2004
PHOTO: Improving Transportation in Cowlitz County
5/28/2004
Remarks by Senator Murray at Lynnwood Transit Center
5/28/2004
PHOTO: Improving Transportation and Creating Jobs in Snohomish County
5/24/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray Dedication of the New Air Traffic Control Tower and TRACON at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
5/19/2004
Washington Senators, Representatives Call for Sales Tax Relief After House Chairman Hedges on Inclusion in Tax Legislation
5/19/2004
PHOTO: Raising the Profile of the Airbus Issue
5/5/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray - Will the Last Aerospace Worker Leaving America Turn Out the Lights?
4/29/2004
Murray Supports Compromise to Extend Internet Access Taxes Moratorium for Another Four Years
4/6/2004
PHOTO: Murray Recognized by National Associations of Maritime Organizations
4/5/2004
Murray Statement on the President’s Job Training Proposal
3/31/2004
Sens. Murray, Cantwell Release New Government Report Showing 21,500 Workers in Washington to Lose Unemployment Benefits
3/24/2004
Murray Statement on Microsoft Ruling
3/20/2004
PHOTO: Murray Recognized for Her Work for Port of Chinook
3/20/2004
Murray Honored for Saving Hundreds of Jobs in Southwest Washington
3/16/2004
Vancouver's Future: Murray Details Her Fight for Southwest Washington's Economy at the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
3/9/2004
"Don't Shortchange Washington's Transportation & Jobs," Senator Murray Warns Transportation Secretary
3/3/2004
Murray Leads Fight to Keep American Jobs Here at Home
3/3/2004
Senator Murray’s Winning Amendment Means JOBS
for Washington Workers
3/2/2004
Murray Announces $1.9 Million for King County Park-and-Ride Lot
2/25/2004
Tax Cuts vs. Social Security
2/12/2004
Murray Secures Record Ferry Funding, Triples Funding to $720 Million over Six Years
2/11/2004
PHOTO: Speaking with Tribal Leaders
2/11/2004
Senator Murray Stands Up for Tribes in the New Budget
1/23/2004
Murray Secures Agriculture Research Funding in Omnibus Appropriations Measure
1/22/2004
Murray Secures a Record $245 Million
for Washington State's Transportation Priorities
1/22/2004
Murray Secures Workforce Training Funding in Omnibus Appropriations Measure
1/22/2004
Murray Shepherds Washington State Funding Through Senate
1/22/2004
Murray Secures Economic Development, Environmental and Public Safety Funding for Washington in Omnibus
1/21/2004
Senator Murray's Response to President Bush's State of the Union Address
1/21/2004
PHOTO: Plans for Olympic Sculpture Park on Elliot Bay
1/20/2004
Murray Will Work to Pass Bill That Funds WA Priorities
12/16/2003
Murray Applauds Washington’s Selection to Build the 7E7 Dreamliner
12/3/2003
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray at
Washington Public Ports Association Annual Meeting
11/17/2003
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on GAO Study of Administration Delays on Worker Training Grants
11/17/2003
Statement by Senator Murray on Senate Passage of Workforce Investment Act
11/13/2003
Murray Secures a Record $245 Million for Washington State's Transportation Priorities
11/12/2003
PHOTO: Murray Secures $245 Million for WA State Transportation
11/11/2003
Senators Ask Secretary Rumsfeld To Nix Plans To Close Commissaries, Base Schools
11/8/2003
Statement by Senator Murray
Sound Transit Link Light Rail Groundbreaking
11/5/2003
Murray Secures Funding for Southwest Washington in Senate Appropriations Bill
10/30/2003
Murray Helps Win Committee Passage of Pension Fix
10/29/2003
Murray Introduces Bill to Extend Unemployment Assistance
10/29/2003
PHOTO: We Must Pass The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act
10/29/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray Introducing The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act
10/24/2003
Murray Secures a Record $243 Million for Washington State's Transportation Priorities in Senate Bill
10/24/2003
Statement by Senator Murray on the Signing of Sound Transit’s Full Funding Grant Agreement
10/17/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on 757 Line Closure
10/17/2003
Statement from Sen. Patty Murray on the CBO Report on Tankers
10/6/2003
PHOTO: Murray Meets with Spokane Chamber of Commerce
10/2/2003
Murray Bill Will Help Train More US Workers
9/27/2003
Democratic Radio Address
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
9/17/2003
Murray Secures Funding for Southwest Washington in Senate Appropriations Bill
9/10/2003
Victory for Overtime Workers as Senate Defeats Bush Effort to Deny Overtime Pay to 8 Million Americans
9/10/2003
Statement by Senator Murray on Supporting Hispanic Education
9/9/2003
Murray Speaks Out Against Effort to Deny Overtime Pay to 8 Million Americans
9/4/2003
Standing Up for Workers, Murray Fights to Increase Worker Training
9/4/2003
Murray Secures Funding for Puget Sound Community and Environmental Initiatives
9/4/2003
Murray Secures Funds for Eastern Washington Community, Environmental, Economic Development
and Public Safety Initiatives
8/29/2003
Murray Applauds $3.5 Million Federal Loan for Port of Quincy
8/25/2003
Murray Announces that Dredging Efforts are to Begin at Port of Chinook
8/15/2003
PHOTO: Interurban Trail Ground Breaking
8/14/2003
PHOTO: Murray Takes Inaugural Ride on the Tacoma Link
8/14/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on Job Training
8/13/2003
PHOTO: Improving Transportation in Southwest Washington
8/5/2003
PHOTO: Kitsap Tourism/Economic Development Roundtable
8/4/2003
PHOTO: Working for the Multi-Modal Project in Port of Quincy
7/30/2003
Murray Stands Up for Washington Electricity Ratepayers in Energy Bill
7/24/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on House Action on Sound Transit
7/16/2003
Murray Secures $5 million in Senate for Columbia River Channel Deepening
7/15/2003
Murray Announces $48,000 for the City of Richland to Help Sustain and Create Jobs
7/10/2003
Murray Offers Amendment to Extend Unemployment Benefits
7/2/2003
Statement of Sen. Murray on Vancouver Winning the 2010 Winter Olympics
6/30/2003
PHOTO: Award Recognizing Commitment to Washington State's Transportation Infrastructure
6/30/2003
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray
US Highway 12 Celebration in Walla Walla
6/24/2003
PHOTO: Speaking to Washington’s Biomedical Community
6/18/2003
Murray Stands Up for Workers During Consideration of Workforce Investment Act
6/5/2003
Statement by Sen. Murray on Senate Democratic
Victory on Child Tax Credit for Working Families
5/28/2003
Murray Statement on Bush Signing of Tax Cut
5/28/2003
Murray Announces Sounder Commuter Rail Service Between Everett and Seattle
5/23/2003
Boeing Tanker Deal Reached: Murray's Statement
5/23/2003
Murray's Statement on Tax Cut Vote
5/23/2003
PHOTO: Boeing Tanker Deal Means Strong Economy & Strong Defense
5/23/2003
PHOTO: Workers Cheer 767 Tanker Deal at Everett Plant
5/20/2003
PHOTO: Questioning Treasury Secretary John Snow
5/16/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on Boeing’s 7E7 Site Selection Announcement
5/16/2003
Murray’s Efforts Pay Off: Miller Brewery Workers Eligible for Unemployment Assistance
5/15/2003
Statement of Sen. Patty Murray on Senate Vote on State Aid
5/14/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray Introducing Her Amendment to Provide Funding to States and Stimulate the Economy
5/14/2003
PHOTO: Murray Works to Help Washington State During Budget Crisis
Floor Remarks | Summary of Murray Amendment
5/2/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on Unexpected Increase in Unemployment
4/15/2003
PHOTO: Newport and Pend Oreille Leaders Talk with Senator Murray
4/14/2003
PHOTO: Economic Development on San Juan Island
4/8/2003
Even As President Opposes Workers Aid, House Votes to Support Murray Airline Workers Amendment
4/4/2003
Murray Spearheads Bipartisan Letter to Bush to Urge for Workers Assistance
4/3/2003
Final Senate Appropriations Bill Retains Murray Airline Workers Amendment
4/2/2003
U.S. Companies, Workers in WTO Trade Dispute
3/31/2003
Murray Announces $145 Million Contract for Port
Orchard Company
3/26/2003
Murray Praises GAO Dismissal of Airbus Attempt to
Undermine Boeing 737 Lease
3/18/2003
Responding to Murray Inquiry, Commerce Department Disputes Airbus Claims
3/1/2003
Murray Delivers Democratic Radio Address on Economy
2/26/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray Speaks with Port of Ilwaco Commissioner, Jim Stiebritz
2/26/2003
PHOTO: Senator Murray Meets with Port of Chelan County Deputy Director, Joyce Stewart
2/13/2003
Murray Chosen Top Democrat on Employment, Safety and Training Subcommittee
2/6/2003
Murray Challenges Airbus Claims
2/5/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray meets with the FAST Corridor Coalition to discuss the reauthorization of TEA-21 & FY 2004 transportation appropriations.
1/28/2003
Senator Patty Murray's Response to President Bush's State of the Union Address
1/27/2003
Murray Discusses Funding for Kent Transportation Project
1/15/2003
Murray Applauds Major Step for Light Rail, Puget Sound
1/15/2003
Murray Addresses Washington's Economy and Stimulus Plans
1/7/2003
Senator Murray on the President’s Economic “Stimulus” Plan
1/7/2003
Unemployment Insurance Extension Passes the Senate
11/25/2002
Murray Salutes Boeing Workers in Sale of Boeing Spokane Plant
11/15/2002
Senate Passes Extension of Unemployment Insurance
10/23/2002
Washington Bases Will Benefit from Military Construction Law
9/25/2002
Sen. Murray Statement on Poverty Rate Increase
9/25/2002
Murray Introduces Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act
8/18/2002
PHOTO: Reducing Traffic Congestion
8/16/2002
PHOTO: Habitat for Humanity Groundbreaking
8/16/2002
PHOTO: Habitat for Humanity Groundbreaking in Bremerton
8/16/2002
PHOTO: Reducing Traffic Congestion
8/12/2002
PHOTO: Creating Jobs and Serving Small Business
8/12/2002
PHOTO: Creating Jobs and Serving Small Business
8/9/2002
PHOTO: Expanding Small Business and Technology
8/9/2002
PHOTO: Expanding Small Business and Technology
7/25/2002
Senator Murray On Senate Passage Of Accounting And Corporate Reform Legislation
7/19/2002
Murray Works for More Washington State Jobs in Shipbuilding and Commercial Fishing
7/15/2002
Murray Votes for Accounting Reform and Investor Protection
7/9/2002
Sen. Murray Responds to President Bush's Speech on Corporate Responsibility
6/11/2002
Murray on Permanent Repeal of the Estate Tax
5/28/2002
PHOTO: Fighting Poverty in Spokane
Transcript | Video
5/8/2002
Murray, Cantwell Call for Criminal Investigation of Enron Trading
4/16/2002
PHOTO: Zoellick Meets With Murray
4/3/2002
PHOTO: Bolstering Small Businesses in Washington State
3/26/2002
PHOTO: Murray Visits the Cowlitz County Economic Development Council
3/25/2002
PHOTO: Skagit County Roundtable
3/21/2002
Murray's Efforts Pay Off:
Kaiser Workers Eligible For Unemployment Assistance
2/6/2002
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on Economic Stimulus Package
1/29/2002
Senator Murray Responds to the State of the Union Address
1/16/2002
Murray Delivers Remarks at "Save Boeing Spokane" Rally
1/14/2002
PHOTO: Inside the Transit Center
12/13/2001
Patty Murray Gets Grants for Rural Telecom into Senate Farm Bill
11/30/2001
Murray and Colleagues Continue to Push for Sales Tax Holiday
11/30/2001
Murray and Colleagues Continue to Push for Sales Tax Holiday
11/16/2001
Statement from Sens. Patty Murray and Olympia Snowe on the National Sales Tax Holiday
11/15/2001
Murray Calls for Extension of Unemployment Benefits to Help Laid-Off Workers
11/14/2001
Murray Disappointed by Delay on Stimulus Package
11/6/2001
Murray Announces Funding for Smaller Class Size, Dislocated Workers, Health Care Programs in Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill
10/31/2001
Sens. Murray & Snowe Introduce National Sales Tax Holiday
10/31/2001
Senators Murray & Snowe Announce National Sales Tax Holiday Proposal
10/19/2001
Help for Longview Aluminum Workers
10/11/2001
Senator Murray Secures Nearly $8 Million for Preservation and Revitalization Projects in the Columbia Valley
10/4/2001
Senator Murray Responds to President's Worker Relief Proposal
10/3/2001
Murray Hosts Meeting with Chinese Delegation As China Signs Deal for 30 Boeing Planes
9/28/2001
Senator Murray Announces $1.5 Million to Ease Groundfish Crisis in Washington State
9/21/2001
Senators Murray, Cantwell, and Governor Locke Ask Secretary Chao To Extend the National Emergency Grant for Boeing Workers
9/21/2001
Murray Cosponsors Aviation Worker Relief Package
9/21/2001
Murray Speaks on Senate Floor About Lack of Protection for Boeing and Other Workers Facing Layoffs
9/19/2001
Murray and Cantwell Fight for Federal Assistance To Help Boeing Workers Facing Layoffs
8/2/2001
Murray Announces Full Senate Approval of $1 Million for Bellingham Redevelopment in VA-HUD Bill
7/25/2001
Murray, Cantwell Applaud Committee Approval Of Apple Relief Payments
6/28/2001
Murray Secures Funds for Columbia Valley
6/14/2001
Murray Bill Gives Rural Areas Broadband Help
5/9/2001
Senator Murray Speaks Against the Budget Resolution
4/25/2001
Murray Applauds Passage of Brownfields Revitalization Bill
3/27/2001
Murray Announces $2.8 million HUD Loan to Keep Jobs in Kennewick
2/15/2001
Senator Murray Raises Strong Concerns with Bush Administration Over Planned Cuts in Telecommunications
10/12/2000
Murray Secures $500,000 for El Centro de la Raza Community Center
5/23/2000
Murray Convenes Major Telecom Conference for Small and Rural Communities