Sen. Murray’s war for U.S. veterans
July 1, 2005
America’s men and women in uniform have performed magnificently. To imagine the U.S. would renege on a contract to provide for their physical and mental
Veteran health care gets $1.5 billion
June 30, 2005
“Veterans are not a Republican issue, not a Democratic issue, they are an American issue,” Murray said on the Senate floor. “I commend our colleagues
Senate OK’s $1.5b more for veterans’ health
June 30, 2005
”We were in error. Senator Murray was right,” said Senator Rick Santorum, Republican of Pennsylvania. ”I am not happy that we were put in a
Senators blast VA on $1b shortfall
June 29, 2005
Murray, the Washington Democrat, castigated Nicholson for previously insisting that his administration was on track with its budget. A member of the Senate Appropriations Committee,
VA Funding Shortfall Angers Lawmakers
June 29, 2005
Many Democrats and some Republicans are furious with Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson over the news that there is a serious shortfall in funding for
