


President Responds to Gift of Washington State Asparagus
July 8, 2008
Says variety grown by hard-working WA farmers is “some of the best in the world”

Murray Delivers Billions for Tri-Cities Priorities in Critical Senate Spending Bill
July 8, 2008
Bill includes major victory for Hanford cleanup including increase of more than $221 million over President’s budget request

Senator Murray Includes $2.2 Million for Flood Control Projects in Areas Devastated by December 2007 Flooding
July 8, 2008
After President ignores flood control projects in Centralia and Chehalis River Basin, Murray includes maximum funding levels for projects in Senate spending bill

Senator Murray Introduces Senate Resolution Calling on Pentagon to Rebid Tanker Contract
July 8, 2008
As the Pentagon prepares to answer scathing GAO report, bi-partisan Senate Resolution encourages Air Force to heed GAO recommendations and re-bid contract