Senator Murray Helps Save Millions in Assistance for Yakima, Tri-Cities Asparagus Farmers in Farm Bill
December 12, 2007
GOP sponsored amendment would have stripped $15 million Murray included in Farm Bill to help struggling asparagus farmers; Eastern Washington asparagus growers will benefit from funding
– Murray also works to ensure disaster assistance for farmers remains in Farm Bill –
Murray to Hold Peake Accountable at the VA
December 12, 2007
Senator will vote to confirm, but demands improvement, independence
Senator Murray Introduces Legislation to Fund Green Energy Programs on College Campuses in Washington State and Nationwide
December 11, 2007
Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007 will provide $50 million for colleges to develop environmentally-friendly programs.
Murray Calls on Republicans to Stop Blocking Farm Bill that Benefits Washington State Farmers
December 6, 2007
With $2.2 billion for specialty crop farmers, 2007 Farm Bill will help Washington state’s Ag industry remain strong; Republicans threaten bill’s passage with insistence on unrelated amendments
