Senator Murray Helps Pass Federal Spending for Washington State Emergencies
May 22, 2008
President threatens to veto funding for salmon, flooded highways, rural school districts, Hanford, health care access, and veterans
Gates to Murray on $35 Billion Tanker Contract: “I’m No Expert”
May 20, 2008
Murray frustrated by lack of answers from Gates; Continued silence on numerous concerns over Pentagon’s decision raises more red flags
Tankers: Murray Asks Pentagon Why they Didn’t Pick the Safest Possible Tankers for the American Warfighter
May 7, 2008
In speech on the Senate floor, Murray points out that Boeing’s KC-767 scored higher in critical “survivability” category that measures the aircrafts ability to keep its crew safe
Tankers: Washington, Kansas Senators Question Joint Chiefs on Why the Safest Tanker for the American Warfighter Was Not Chosen
May 7, 2008
In letter to Joint Chiefs, Murray, Roberts, Brownback, and Cantwell cite superior safety capabilities of Boeing KC-767
