Environment
The Challenge
Washington
residents take great pride in the natural beauty of our
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Murray and Cheryl Sonnen, from the Asotin
Conservation District, review activities and improvements in salmon
and steelhead habitats in the Asotin Creek Model Watershed. More Photos |
state. Senator Murray has joined with local leaders to protect Washington’s
environment.
Murray believes that environmental protection and healthy natural resources
are compatible with long-term economic growth.
Senator Murray has worked to bring stakeholders together, to fund environmental
protection and resource management, and to promote innovative, locally-based
solutions.
In the U.S. Senate, Murray has worked to increase funding for environmental
programs, she has repeatedly opposed harmful, anti-environmental riders
to appropriations bills, and she has sponsored several pieces of environmental
legislation.
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Recent News Releases
12/15/2008
Murray Hails Nomination of Chu to Lead America's Energy Future, Discusses Responsibility to Cleanup Past Energy Projects
11/25/2008
Murray, Hastings Call on Washington State and Federal Agencies to Come Back to the Table on Hanford Cleanup
11/19/2008
Senator Murray Helps Launch Investigation into Compensation Program for Ill Hanford Workers
8/25/2008
Murray Commends Secretary Kempthorne's Decision to Designate Hanford's B Reactor as a National Historic
8/22/2008
Murray Outlines Strong Support for B Reactor Historic Landmark Designation in Letter to Interior Secretary
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