Labor
The Challenge
"While we are all concerned about our national security,
![Sen. Murray speaks with workers at the Light Rail construction site in downtown Tacoma.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126203705im_/http://murray.senate.gov/images/news/020808-tacomalink.jpg) |
Sen. Murray speaks with workers at the Light
Rail construction site in downtown Tacoma.
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we must take the necessary steps to protect our economic security as
well. Worker safety, unemployment assistance and worker retraining are
critical to the continued strength and security of our nation. I look
forward to using my new position to continue to advocate for working
families on issues of worker safety, job security, equal pay and worker
rights."
--Senator Patty Murray after being chosen to serve
as the Ranking Democrat on the Employment, Safety and Training Subcommittee
of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.
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