Trade
News Releases
10/24/2008
Senator Murray Delivers Major Speech on Financial Crisis, Trade Policy, and Meeting the Challenges of the Global Economy
9/10/2008
Murray Statement on Pentagon's Decision to Cancel Tanker Contract
8/22/2008
Murray: More Time Needed for Tanker Bids
8/6/2008
Murray Statement on Pentagon Tanker Announcement
7/30/2008
Murray Calls on Pentagon to take GAO's Findings Seriously, Provide Fair and Transparent New Competition
7/15/2008
Pentagon's Plans Would Bias New Tanker Contest for Airbus
7/14/2008
Senator Murray Asks More Americans to Join Her in Calling for Fair and Transparent Competition in Tanker Re-Bid
7/10/2008
Murray Skeptical About Pentagon Plans to Re-open Tanker Contest
7/9/2008
Murray Statement on Pentagon Tanker Announcement
7/8/2008
Senator Murray Introduces Senate Resolution Calling on Pentagon to Rebid Tanker Contract
6/26/2008
Murray: Air Force Must Follow GAO Recommendations and Rebid Tanker Contract
6/25/2008
Murray Statement on Release of Full GAO Decision
6/19/2008
Murray: GAO Ruling Shows Air Force Made the Wrong Decision on Refueling Tanker Contract
6/19/2008
Senator Murray Announces $5 million for 2010 Olympics and Paralympics Security Projects in Senate Spending Bills
6/18/2008
Murray: GAO Decision Won't Answer Pressing Questions on Tanker Contract
6/18/2008
GAO Tanker Decision: Major Victory for Washington State Aerospace Industry
6/17/2008
Senator Murray Highlights Congressional Role in Reviewing Tanker Contract as GAO Decision Nears
6/12/2008
TANKERS: Murray Encourages More People to 'Join the Fight'
6/12/2008
Air Force Admits Errors in Tanker Contract
6/11/2008
TANKERS: Murray Highlights Illegal Subsidies Received by Airbus in Senate Speech
6/6/2008
Senator Patty Murray Statement on Obstruction of Climate Change Legislation in U.S. Senate
6/5/2008
Senator Murray: It's Congress's Job to Get Answers on Tanker Contract
6/5/2008
Murray Statement on Air Force Resignations
6/5/2008
Independent Study Shows Awarding European-Based Airbus Tanker Contract Would Cost U.S. 14,000 Jobs
5/28/2008
TANKERS: Murray Reacts to Questions Raised by Defense Expert over Lack of Transparency in Air Force Tanker Decision
5/20/2008
Gates to Murray on $35 Billion Tanker Contract: "I'm No Expert"
5/7/2008
Tankers: Murray Asks Pentagon Why they Didn't Pick the Safest Possible Tankers for the American Warfighter
5/7/2008
Tankers: Washington, Kansas Senators Question Joint Chiefs on Why the Safest Tanker for the American Warfighter Was Not Chosen
4/25/2008
Murray Announces WA State to Receive Over $1.5 Million in Small Shipyard Grants
4/24/2008
Tankers: Pentagon Officials Have No Answers for Murray on Additional Construction Costs for Larger Airbus Tankers
4/15/2008
On Tax Day Murray Decries $40 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Rebate for Airbus
3/19/2008
PHOTO: Murray Joins Boeing Workers at Tanker Decision Protest Rally
3/19/2008
Senator Murray Joins Boeing Workers at Tanker Decision Protest Rally
3/19/2008
PHOTO: Murray Talks with Boeing Workers at the Tanker Decision Protest Rally
3/12/2008
Senator Murray Questions Air Force Secretary Wynne About the Tanker Contract
3/10/2008
Air Force Tankers: Murray Highlights New Questions about Air Force Contract Requirements in Speech on Senate Floor
3/10/2008
Murray Statement on Boeing Tanker Protest
3/7/2008
Air Force Tankers: Senator Murray Calls on Congress to Consider the Repercussions of Outsourcing Military Technology
3/7/2008
Murray Statement on Boeing Debrief
3/6/2008
Air Force Tankers: Murray Decries Outsourcing of Jobs and Military Technology in Speech on Senate Floor
3/5/2008
Senator Murray Debunks Airbus Claims in Speech on the Senate Floor
3/5/2008
Murray Questions Airbus Claims of Tanker Deal's Effect on U.S. Economy
3/5/2008
Murray Encourages People to 'Join the Fight'
3/4/2008
Air Force Tankers: Murray Rails Against Outsourcing Military Capabilities and Jobs to European Company Airbus
3/4/2008
SENATORS DECRY DECISION TO OUTSOURCE TANKER JOBS
3/4/2008
Murray, Dicks Announce Boeing Debrief to Happen this Week
3/3/2008
Air Force Tankers: Murray Angered Air Force is Outsourcing American Military Capabilities
2/29/2008
PHOTO: Senator Murray Joins Boeing Works to Hear the Air Force's Shocking Decision to Award Airbus with the Tanker Contract
2/4/2008
BUDGET: Murray on Cuts to Washington State Priorities in Bush Budget
1/28/2008
Senator Murray Joins Northern Border Colleagues to Call on DHS to End Plans to Implement Burdensome New Border Requirements
12/17/2007
Murray Announces Critical Security Funding for State, Nation in Federal Spending Bill
10/25/2007
Murray to President: Don't Veto America's Future
10/4/2007
Murray and Cantwell Include Amendment to Help Washington State's Northern Border Communities
9/27/2007
Murray Calls Northern Border Vulnerability Depicted in GAO Report "Unacceptable"
9/17/2007
Murray Asks FBI Director to Increase FBI Presence in Washington State
6/28/2007
Murray Statement on Immigration Bill
3/9/2007
Murray Delves Into Washington State's National Security Priorities During Questioning of Homeland Security Secretary
1/22/2007
Murray Statement on Passport Requirement Changes
11/16/2006
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the Filing of an Updated WTO Case Against the European Union
8/10/2006
PHOTO: Meeting China's President
8/9/2006
PHOTO: U.S. and China Interparliamentary Conference Delegation
8/9/2006
PHOTO: On the Busy Streets of Guilin
7/7/2006
China: Murray Says Engaging with China is the Best Way to Fight for America's Interests
6/29/2006
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Murray Sponsored Amendment to Delay Implementation of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
6/29/2006
Murray Applauds Air Wing's Role in Busting Drug Ring
6/27/2006
Aerospace: Senator Murray Urges "No More Subsidies" for Airbus in Senate Floor Speech
6/27/2006
PHOTO: Murray Urges "No More Subsidies" for Airbus
6/19/2006
Aerospace: Murray Calls on President Bush to Speak Out Against Airbus Subsidies During Summit with EU Leaders
6/8/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on Confirmation of Susan Schwab as United States Trade Representative
5/16/2006
Murray Slams Airbus' "Illegal Tricks"
5/8/2006
PHOTO: Defending American Aerospace - Meeting with the new US Trade Representative
1/25/2006
Senator Murray Presses Bush Administration to Delay Passport Requirement and Work with Whatcom Businesses to Ensure Secure, Efficient Border
12/12/2005
Murray Applauds Opening of Japanese Market to U.S. Beef
8/4/2005
Murray Celebrates the Start of Channel Deepening Project in Vancouver
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Columbia River Channel Deepening Project
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Columbia River Channel Deepening Project
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Channel Deepening Project with Rep. Baird and Sen. Smith
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Channel Deepening Project with Larry Paulson, Mary Olson and Rep. Baird
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Channel Deepening Project with Bruce Wiseman
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Channel Deepening Project with John Fratt
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Columbia River Channel Deepening Project - Lanny Cawley
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Columbia River Channel Deepening Coalition
7/20/2005
Murray Statement on WTO Case against Airbus
7/14/2005
Murray Statement on Ruling to Reopen Border to Canadian Beef
7/7/2005
Senator Murray Addresses Port Security, Trade in Speech to Washington Council on International Trade's Annual Conference
6/30/2005
Murray Statement on CAFTA
5/31/2005
AEROSPACE: Murray Statement on the Filing of Competing Aerospace Cases at the World Trade Organization
4/27/2005
Murray Announces Reopening of Taiwan Market for U.S. Apples
4/11/2005
Senators Murray, Cantwell Help Pass Senate Resolution Denouncing Unfair Aerospace Trade Policies
3/2/2005
Murray Addresses the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association
3/2/2005
PHOTO: Murray Meets with Pacific Northwest Waterways Association
9/30/2004
Murray: Europe’s Empty Rhetoric Will Escalate Aerospace Trade Tensions
9/21/2004
Murray Announces Funding to Help Fight Drug Trafficking in Communities Around Washington state
8/20/2004
Murray Launches New Bellingham Air Wing to Improve Security at the Northern Border
6/7/2004
After Supreme Court Ruling, Murray Urges White House to Ensure Public Safety Before Opening Border to Mexican Trucks
3/16/2004
Murray Announces Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance for Laid-Off Yakima Workers
3/4/2004
Murray to USDA: Protect American Consumers, Cattle Ranchers
2/3/2004
Murray Stands Up for Washington’s Farm Families
12/12/2003
Murray Discusses Improving Trade and Security at the Northern Border
12/1/2003
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray to the Washington State Horticultural Association
11/12/2003
Murray Applauds Boeing’s Sale of Aircraft to China
11/12/2003
Remarks by U.S. Senator Patty Murray - Northwest Maritime Trade Summit
10/7/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on STAR-Best, Cargo Tracking Project
8/13/2003
Remarks of Senator Murray at Vancouver Field Hearing on Transportation
7/2/2003
Statement of Sen. Murray on Vancouver Winning the 2010 Winter Olympics
5/28/2003
Remarks at Groundbreaking of Everett's California Street Overpass
5/28/2003
PHOTO: Everett Gets Safer Roads with Less Traffic Congestion
5/13/2003
Administration Budgeting Antics Could Imperil Container Security Initiative at Ports of Seattle/Tacoma
5/7/2003
PHOTO: Senator Murray speaks to the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors
More about Trade and Transportation
4/24/2003
Murray’s Praises Customs for Pressing Canada to Adopt 24-Hour Rule
3/7/2003
Murray Introduces Bill to Improve Security at Northern Border
3/6/2003
Murray Asks Why Port Security Funding is Still in Washington, DC Instead of Washington State
2/26/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray Addresses the Pacific NW Waterways Association
2/13/2003
Murray Secures Critical Funding for Northwest Washington Priorities in Omnibus Conference Report
1/24/2003
Murray Protects Puget Sound Transportation Priorities in Senate Omnibus Spending Bill
11/27/2002
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on the Opening of the Border to Mexican Trucks
10/8/2002
Murray Urges Commerce Secretary to Promote Fair Market for Apple Juice Concentrate
8/8/2002
PHOTO: Reducing Traffic and Promoting Safety and Trade
8/8/2002
PHOTO: Reducing Traffic and Promoting Safety and Trade
8/1/2002
Murray Supports Trade Bill
7/24/2002
Senator Murray Secures Funding for Puget Sound Transportation Priorities
7/24/2002
Murray Introduces Bill to End Unfair Tax for Puget Sound Ports
7/16/2002
Murray Secures Northern Border Funding in Senate Spending Bill
7/2/2002
Murray Petitions President Bush on Pears
7/2/2002
Trade Remarks by Senator Murray at the Washington Council on International Trade
7/1/2002
Remarks by Senator Murray at a Seaport Security Hearing in Seattle
6/27/2002
PHOTO: Promoting Safe Highways and Free Trade
6/27/2002
PHOTO: Promoting Safe Highways and Free Trade
6/17/2002
Murray Congratulates Pea and Lentil Industry for Sale to Cuba
6/7/2002
Senate Bill Helps Secure Washington's Borders, Ports, and Transportation Infrastructure
5/23/2002
Murray Applauds Senate Trade Act
5/22/2002
Washington's Borders, Ports, and Transportation Infrastructure To Benefit From Senate Bill
5/20/2002
Murray Pushes for Trade and Ties With Cuban People
4/18/2002
Murray Applauds Passage of Border Security Act
4/16/2002
PHOTO: Zoellick Meets With Murray
4/4/2002
Murray Holds Hearing in Seattle on Port Security
3/25/2002
PHOTO: At The Blaine Border Crossing
3/25/2002
PHOTO: Praising Our Hardworking Service Men and Women
3/7/2002
Statement by Senator Murray on Agriculture Sale to Cuba
2/13/2002
Senate Farm Bill Helps Washington's Farmers Open Up Overseas Markets
12/8/2001
Senators Murray, Cantwell Secure Increased Northern Border Funding
12/3/2001
Statement From Sen. Patty Murray on Stationing National Guard Troops at the Northern Border
11/28/2001
Senator Murray Announces Deal on Mexican Trucks
11/26/2001
Murray Secures $25 Million for Customs Agents at the Northern Border
11/8/2001
Murray Secures Northern Border Language Within Conference Report
11/2/2001
Murray Announces Senate Passage of $28.1 Million for Northern Border Customs Agents in 2002 Treasury/Postal Conference Report
10/3/2001
Senator Murray Calls for More Resources for the Northern Border
9/19/2001
Murray Secures $25 Million for Customs Agents at the Northern Border
8/6/2001
"Keeping Our Highways Safe" -- Washington Post Op-Ed by Senators Murray & Shelby
7/25/2001
Statement by Senator Murray on the Gramm Amendment on Mexican Truck Safety
7/24/2001
Remarks by Senator Murray on Ensuring the Safety of Mexican Trucks
7/20/2001
Murray Introduces "California Model" Amendment to Strengthen Transportation Bill
7/3/2001
Remarks by Senator Murray on Trade before the Washington Council on International Trade
5/17/2001
Senator Murray Works to Reduce Traffic and Increase Safety at the Northern Border
3/15/2001
Murray Holds Hearing to Ease Freight Congestion in Washington State