Justice & Crime
The Challenge
"I support giving law enforcement the tools they need to defend
us. They
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Senator Murray meets with Judge Ricardo Martinez
and his family moments after introducing him before the Senate Judiciary
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are defending our rights and liberties from people who seek to harm
us. It is also my responsibility to protect and preserve the rights
that make this country the best country in the world. America is a lot
closer today to the ideals promised in our Constitution, but our work
for social justice, for democracy, and for liberation is not done."
- Senator Patty Murray
Senator Murray has worked hard to make our country safer by supporting
tougher sentencing laws and providing federal funding for additional
law enforcement agents at the state and federal level. She strongly
believes in violent crime prevention efforts, especially for America's
youth, and works hard to ensure that crime victims have access to necessary
rights, protection, and support.
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Recent News Releases
7/9/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on FISA
6/25/2008
Senator Patty Murray's Statement on the Supreme Court's Exxon Valdez Damages Decision
6/20/2008
Senator Murray Announces $500,000 to Fight Gangs in Pierce County
6/20/2008
Senator Murray Announces $1 Million for Washington State Methamphetamine Initiative
6/20/2008
Pierce County: Murray Includes $1.2 Million to Establish a National Meth Center in Pierce County
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