Justice & Crime
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
6/19/2008
Clark County: Senator Murray Includes $500,000 for Vancouver Police Department in Senate Spending Bill
6/19/2008
Senator Murray Announces $500,000 to Expand Spokane Law Enforcement Information Sharing and Communications Network
6/6/2008
Senator Patty Murray Statement on Obstruction of Climate Change Legislation in U.S. Senate
5/7/2008
PHOTO: Meeting the Film Crew Recently Released from a Nigerian Prison
4/17/2008
Senator Murray Reacts to News that Seattle-Based Documentary Film Crew May be Released from Nigerian Custody
2/4/2008
BUDGET: Murray on Cuts to Washington State Priorities in Bush Budget
1/24/2008
Murray Supports Civil Rights Act of 2008
1/16/2008
PHOTO: Working with Our Emergency Responders
12/17/2007
Murray Makes King County Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill
12/17/2007
Murray Makes Pierce County Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill
12/17/2007
Murray Makes Northwest Washington Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill
12/17/2007
Murray Makes Yakima Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill
12/17/2007
Murray Makes Statewide Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill
11/7/2007
Murray to Oppose Mukasey Nomination to Head Justice Department
11/2/2007
Senator Murray Announces Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County to Receive $2 Million Youth Services Grant
10/16/2007
Senator Murray Votes to Pass Legislation that Invests in Washington State Law Enforcement Priorities; Bush Threatens Veto
10/16/2007
Senator Murray Passes Amendment that Requires Assessment of FBI Presence in Washington State and Across the Country
10/4/2007
Murray Applauds Senate Confirmation of Judge Richard Jones to be District Court Judge for the Western District of Washington State
10/4/2007
Murray and Cantwell Include Amendment to Help Washington State's Northern Border Communities
8/27/2007
Murray: Next Attorney General Must be Independent, Trustworthy
7/19/2007
Senator Murray Works to Confirm King County Judge Richard Jones to the Federal Bench
7/19/2007
PHOTO: Senator Murray Works to Confirm Judge Richard Jones
6/29/2007
Murray Provides $800,000 to Establish a National Meth Center in Pierce County
6/29/2007
Senator Murray Provides $450,000 for Washington State Methamphetamine Initiative
6/29/2007
Senator Murray Provides $1 Million to Support Whatcom County Border Prosecution and Law Enforcement Communication Projects
6/29/2007
Murray Provides $500,000 for Pierce County Emergency Communications Network
6/28/2007
Statement by Senator Murray on the Supreme Court's Ruling Against Seattle School District
6/28/2007
Murray Secures Funding to Speed Up DNA Testing Times in Unsolved Rape Cases
6/28/2007
Murray Provides $400,000 for Citizens for a Safe Yakima Valley Law Enforcement Initiative
6/28/2007
Murray Provides $400,000 for East King County Regional Public Safety Communications (NORCOM) 911 Center
6/12/2007
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on Vote of "No Confidence" in Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General
6/12/2007
PHOTO: Sheriffs Say: "Fight Crime, Invest in Kids"
6/8/2007
Murray Statement on Immigration Bill
5/25/2007
Senator Murray's Statement on the Passing of Norm Maleng
5/24/2007
Baird, Murray Announce Legislation Necessary to Bring a U.S. District Courthouse to Vancouver
5/14/2007
Senator Murray Introduces Senate Bill to Limit Abuse of Cough Syrup Drug - DXM
4/18/2007
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on Supreme Court Decision on Abortion
4/17/2007
Senator Murray's Statement on the Tragedy at Virginia Tech
4/17/2007
PHOTO: Unlocking the Doors that Trap Victims in Abusive Situations
4/12/2007
Murray Speaks Out for Equal Pay Legislation at Senate Hearing
3/20/2007
Senator Murray Works to Restore the Senate's Role in Confirming U.S Attorneys
3/20/2007
PHOTO: Working to Restore the Senate's Role in Confirming U.S Attorneys
2/14/2007
Murray Votes for Joint Funding Resolution that Invests in Critical National Priorities
2/12/2007
Murray Warns Law Enforcement and Veterans Healthcare Will Suffer Unless the Senate Passes the Joint Funding Resolution (H.J. Res 20)
2/8/2007
Murray Sends Letter to Judiciary Committee about John McKay
2/8/2007
Murray Sends Letter to Attorney General Gonzales
2/5/2007
Murray Statement on President's Shortsighted Budget Request
1/22/2007
Statement of Senator Murray on the 34th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
12/7/2006
Senator Murray Warns that Republicans' Failure to Pass Funding Bills Will Delay Hanford Cleanup and the Fight Against Meth and Gangs
9/29/2006
Murray Says Republicans' Failure to Act on Appropriations Bills Hurts Our Country
9/6/2006
Senator Murray Asks IRS Commissioner to Suspend Plan to Outsource Debt Collection
7/26/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on Extension of the Voting Rights Act
7/13/2006
Senators Murray, Cantwell Fund Washington state Priorities in Senate Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations Bill
6/27/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on "Flag Burning Amendment"
6/14/2006
PHOTO: Protecting Against Personal Data Security Lapses
6/7/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on the "Marriage Protection Amendment"
6/6/2006
Senator Murray’s Statement on Reverend Dale Turner
5/17/2006
Senate Approves Amendment to Delay Border-Crossing Requirements
5/11/2006
Murray Statement on Phone Record Collection by NSA
4/27/2006
Murray Calls on IRS Commissioner to Halt Plan that Could Give Telemarketers Access to Taxpayers' Private Financial Data
4/5/2006
Senator Murray Secures Commitment from Attorney General Gonzales to Work Together to Station More Federal Agents in Southwest Washington
4/5/2006
PHOTO: Helping Local Law Enforcement in Southwest Washington
3/22/2006
Senator Murray Questions IRS over Privacy Regulations
3/2/2006
Senator Murray Works to Protect Our Security While Preserving Our Civil Liberties
2/14/2006
Murray Votes Against Moving Forward with Flawed Asbestos Legislation
1/25/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on the Confirmation of Judge Alito
12/20/2005
Murray Congratulates UW’s Women’s Volleyball Team on NCAA Championship
12/20/2005
Senator Murray Hails Passage of VAWA Reauthorization, But Says Victims Need More Help Escaping Abusive Relationships
12/17/2005
Murray Statement on Presidential Authorization of Spying on American Citizens
12/16/2005
Murray Statement on Patriot Act
12/16/2005
Murray Applauds Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
12/12/2005
Fighting Meth: Senator Murray Helps Unveil First Federal Anti-Meth TV Ads and Launches New "Demand Reduction" Program
11/8/2005
Senator Murray Secures Millions for Washington Priorities in House-Senate Conference Report on Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations
11/8/2005
Senator Patty Murray, Congressman Rick Larsen, and Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon Announce $1.5 million for Snohomish County Emergency Radio System
10/31/2005
Murray Statement on Nomination of Samuel Alito to Supreme Court
10/28/2005
Murray Statement on Indictments
10/27/2005
Murray Statement on Harriet Miers’ Withdrawal
10/17/2005
Senator Murray Works to Invest in America as Senate Debates 2006 Transportation-Treasury Bill
10/3/2005
Murray Statement on Nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court
9/28/2005
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on Judge John Roberts
9/28/2005
PHOTO: Murray Announces Vote on Judge John Roberts
9/21/2005
Senator Murray Announces $700,000 in Federal Drug Enforcement Grants for Washington State
9/14/2005
Murray Stands in Support of the Pledge of Allegiance
9/12/2005
Murray Encourages American Public to Get Involved in Supreme Court Confirmation Process
9/12/2005
PHOTO: Addressing the Importance of the Supreme Court Confirmation Process for Americans
9/4/2005
Statement on Chief Justice Rehnquist
8/31/2005
Murray Delivers 40,000 Questions from the American People to Senate Judiciary Committee for Roberts Supreme Court Hearing
7/28/2005
Senators Murray and Cantwell Launch Website to Give Americans the Chance to Ask Judge Roberts a Question
7/28/2005
PHOTO: It's Your Supreme Court...Ask John Roberts a Question
7/26/2005
Senator Murray Honors Brian Harvey, Advocate for Asbestos Victims
7/21/2005
Senator Murray's Statement on TTHUD at Committee Mark-Up
7/19/2005
Senator Murray's Statement at Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary and Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Mark-Up
7/19/2005
Murray Statement on the Nomination of John G. Roberts to be Associate Justice on the Supreme Court
7/1/2005
Statement on Justice O’Connor’s Retirement
5/23/2005
Senator Murray Statement on the Deal Averting Use of the Nuclear Option
4/13/2005
Floor Remarks of Senator Murray on the Republican Power Grab, Use of the Nuclear Option
4/13/2005
Senator Murray Speaks Out Against Republican Power Grab, Use of the Nuclear Option
3/8/2005
Murray Statement on Schumer Amendment
2/10/2005
Murray Statement on Class Action Vote
2/8/2005
As Senate Considers Class Actions Reform, Murray Renews Call to Protect Asbestos Victims, Ban Use of Deadly Material
2/8/2005
PHOTO: Protecting Asbestos Victims
2/1/2005
Senator Murray to Vote Against Attorney General Nominee Alberto Gonzales
1/27/2005
Murray Reflects on 60th Anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau Liberation
1/17/2005
Remarks by Senator Murray at Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – UW Kickoff Event
1/12/2005
Murray, Cantwell Urge Ashcroft to Fully Investigate Arson at Olympia Reproductive Health Clinic
1/6/2005
Statement by Senator Murray on Certification of Presidential Election
1/5/2005
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on President Bush's Medical Malpractice Reform Efforts
9/27/2004
Senator Murray Announces Nearly $900,000 for Support of Anti-Drug Programs in Washington State
9/21/2004
Murray Announces Funding to Help Fight Drug Trafficking in Communities Around Washington state
7/14/2004
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Federal Marriage Constitutional Amendment
6/24/2004
PHOTO: Murray Awarded MADD's 2004 Congressional Excellence Award
6/19/2004
Murray Joins African-American Leaders at Emancipation Celebration
6/19/2004
PHOTO: "Never Be a Bystander in the Fight for Human Dignity”
6/17/2004
Senator Murray Announces Confirmation of Second Washington State Judge This Week
6/15/2004
Senator Murray's Ten-Month Effort Succeeds in Confirming Washington’s First Latino District Court Judge
6/15/2004
PHOTO: Washington’s First Latino District Court Judge Confirmed
6/15/2004
El Esfuerzo de Diez Meses de la Senadora Murray Tiene Éxito con la Confirmación del Primer Juez Latino de Washington a la Corte Federal de los Estados Unidos
4/21/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on Asbestos Legislation
3/24/2004
Murray Statement on Microsoft Ruling
3/4/2004
Murray Applauds Senate Committee’s Approval of Ricardo Martinez
2/25/2004
Murray Warns: Bush’s Cuts to Homeland Security Threaten Washington Communities
2/25/2004
PHOTO: Protecting Our Communities
2/24/2004
Murray Statement on Constitutional Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage
2/24/2004
Statement by Senator Murray on So-Called "Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act"
2/11/2004
Murray Works to Confirm Washington Judge James Robart
2/11/2004
PHOTO: Working to Confirm WA State Judicial Nominee
1/22/2004
PHOTO: Supporting Washington’s First Latino District Judge
1/22/2004
PHOTO: Judge Ricardo Martinez
1/22/2004
Murray Works to Confirm Ricardo Martinez as Washington’s First Latino District Judge
11/13/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on Judicial Confirmations
11/13/2003
Further Remarks by Senator Murray on Judicial Confirmations
11/8/2003
Murray Honors Seattle NAACP's 90th Anniversary with Civil Rights Leaders at Mount Zion Baptist Church
10/14/2003
Nomination of Ricardo Martinez Sent to Senate, Murray Announces
9/30/2003
Murray Announces Federal Grants to Keep Washington Communities Drug Free
8/28/2003
Murray Announces Over $1 Million for School Safety
8/13/2003
Murray Applauds Nomination of Ricardo Martinez as U.S. District Court Judge for Western Washington
7/15/2003
Statement by Senator Murray Prior in Support of Senate Confirmation of Lonny Suko as U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Washington State
6/25/2003
PHOTO: A New Judge for Eastern Washington
6/25/2003
PHOTO: Murray Urges the Senate to Confirm Judge Lonny Suko for Eastern Washington
6/4/2003
Murray Takes Asbestos Ban to Judiciary Committee Hearing on Asbestos Litigation Reform
6/3/2003
Sen. Murray and Asbestos Victims Speak Out Over Concerns with the Asbestos Compensation Reform Legislation
4/30/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on the Nomination of Priscilla Owen to the 5th Circuit Court
4/11/2003
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Resolution Conference Report
4/4/2003
Kohl-Murray Amendment Restoring Emerson Wheat Trust Passes Senate
3/20/2003
Murray Votes for Resolution Honoring America's Troops - Remarks
2/25/2003
PHOTO: Murray Meets with Sheriff Dave Reichert of King County
2/14/2003
Senator Murray Announces Almost $67.5 Million in Funding for Law Enforcement in Indian Country Nationwide in the FY 2003 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
2/13/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on the Nomination of Miguel Estrada to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
2/13/2003
PHOTO: Safe and Drug Free Schools Award
9/5/2002
Murray Announces $2 Million in COPS Grants for Washington Schools
7/18/2002
Murray Announces $106.5 Million for Law Enforcement in Indian Country
7/16/2002
Murray Announces Significant Funding in Senate Bills to Fight Meth Labs in Washington State
7/16/2002
Murray Announces $1 Million for Seattle Police Department
7/16/2002
Senator Murray Secures Funding for Southwest Washington Transportation Priorities
7/16/2002
Murray Announces $500,000 to Replace Cowlitz County Emergency Response Radio System
6/18/2002
PHOTO: Murray Meets With MADD
6/11/2002
Murray Disappointed by Senate Setback on Hate Crimes
6/11/2002
PHOTO: Prosecuting Hate Crimes
6/10/2002
Murray Speaks in Favor of Hate Crimes Legislation
5/15/2002
Murray Recognizes Fallen Law Enforcement Officers on National Peace Officers' Memorial Day
4/11/2002
Statement by Sen. Murray on Senate Passage of Election Reform
3/20/2002
Senator Patty Murray Applauds Passage of Campaign Finance Reform Legislation
3/19/2002
Murray Announces $2.1 Million in COPS Grants for Washington Communities
11/15/2001
Murray Announces Funding for Law Enforcement and Salmon Recovery in Senate Bill
11/13/2001
Murray Announces $4 Million to Fight Methamphetamine Labs in Washington State
9/13/2001
Senate Passes Amendment Condemning Violence Against Arab-Americans, American Muslims
9/13/2001
Senator Murray Announces $6 Million to Fight Methamphetamine Use and Production in Washington State
7/19/2001
Murray Announces Funding for Washington State Law Enforcement in Senate Appropriations Bill
4/2/2001
Statement by Senator Murray Voting For the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Bill
4/2/2001
Statement by Patty Murray on Senate Passage of Campaign Finance Reform
3/29/2001
Statement by Senator Murray on the Severability Amendment to Campaign Finance Reform Legislation
3/20/2001
Statement by Patty Murray on the Domenici Amendment on Campaign Finance Reform
1/23/2001
Murray Announces $1.84 million to Hire Twenty-Four New Police Officers in Washington State
9/7/2000
Murray Announces $1.12 Million Grant for School Safety in Washington
8/22/2000
Murray Announces $3.6 Million To Hire New Police Officers In Washington's Tribal Communities
7/31/2000
Murray Announces $450,000 For Police Officers in Clark County
5/10/2000
Murray Announces $225,000 for New Skagit County Officers
3/1/2000
Murray Announces $262,500 to Hire Four New Police Officers in Washington