Labor
News Releases
12/19/2008
Senator Murray Applauds the Selection of Working Families Advocate to Lead Department of Labor
12/11/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act
12/3/2008
As Washington State Foreclosure Rates Rise, Murray Helps Secure Additional Funding for Foreclosure Counseling "Lifeline"
11/20/2008
Murray Works to Extend Unemployment Assistance, Provide Help to Struggling Families
11/19/2008
Murray Urges Senate to Pass Economic Stimulus and Invest in Transportation Infrastructure, Create Jobs, and Help Struggling Families
11/18/2008
Senator Murray Re-Elected to Democratic Leadership Team
11/13/2008
Murray Calls for 'Employment' Stimulus
10/8/2008
PHOTO: Meeting with Students at the North Olympic Peninsula Skill Center
10/8/2008
PHOTO: Listening to a Recent Graduate of the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center
10/8/2008
PHOTO: Students Share Their Work at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center
10/1/2008
Murray Statement On Senate Vote On Economic Rescue Plan
9/25/2008
Murray Introduces Landmark Legislation to Prepare America's Students for the Challenges of the Global Workforce
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
7/23/2008
Murray, Senate Democrats Call on Labor Secretary to Protect Workers with Crane and Worker Fall Standards
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
6/26/2008
Senator Murray Includes $450,000 for Washington Workforce Association in Senate Spending Bill
6/26/2008
Olympia: Senator Murray Includes Funding for Health Care, Workforce Programs in Senate Spending Bill
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
6/18/2008
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
6/13/2008
Murray, Kennedy Request GAO Report to Measure Accountability in Career and Technical Education
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
6/6/2008
Murray on Unemployment Statistics: "Cuts to Job Training Programs Taking a Toll"
6/5/2008
Senator Murray: It's Congress's Job to Get Answers on Tanker Contract
6/5/2008
Independent Study Shows Awarding European-Based Airbus Tanker Contract Would Cost U.S. 14,000 Jobs
6/4/2008
Murray Scores Budget Victories for Hanford, Port Security, Building Washington's Workforce
5/28/2008
TANKERS: Murray Reacts to Questions Raised by Defense Expert over Lack of Transparency in Air Force Tanker Decision
5/22/2008
Senator Murray Helps Pass Federal Spending for Washington State Emergencies
5/22/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on Farm Bill Veto Override
5/20/2008
Murray Statement on Senator Ted Kennedy
5/20/2008
Gates to Murray on $35 Billion Tanker Contract: "I'm No Expert"
5/19/2008
Senator Murray Announces New Labor Staff Director
5/14/2008
Murray Demands Answers on How Military Will Pay for Billions of Dollars in Additional Construction, Fuel, and Maintenance Costs of Larger Airbus Tanker
5/7/2008
Senators Blast Labor Department After GAO Report Shows That It Gives Earmarks Without Accountability
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
4/29/2008
Worker Safety: Murray Calls for Stiffer OSHA Penalties in Worker Death Cases
4/24/2008
Health: Murray Acts to Prevent Discrimination Based on Genetic Information
4/24/2008
Tankers: Pentagon Officials Have No Answers for Murray on Additional Construction Costs for Larger Airbus Tankers
4/22/2008
Senators Murray and Kennedy Call for GAO Investigation into Underreporting of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
4/22/2008
Murray: Pay Discrimination Hurting Women, Families
4/21/2008
Kennedy, Rockefeller, Murray Call For Delta & Northwest To Respect And Include Workers In Merger Talks
4/16/2008
Sen. Murray, Rep. Clyburn, Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa Call for Summer Jobs Program to Stimulate Economy
4/15/2008
On Tax Day Murray Decries $40 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Rebate for Airbus
4/8/2008
Senators Call On IRS Commissioner To "Reconsider Misguided IRS Policy Of Using Private Debt Collectors"
4/4/2008
As Job Report Shows 80,000 Lost Jobs, Murray Calls for Investment in Summer Jobs Program
3/25/2008
Murray, Cantwell, Baird Applaud Efforts of Local Community to Prepare Workforce for 21st Century
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
3/13/2008
Senator Murray Calls for Summer Jobs Program to Stimulate Economy, Introduce Teens to Work, and Keep At-Risk Youth off the Streets
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
3/3/2008
Washington and Kansas Delegations Ask Gates to Debrief Boeing this Week
2/29/2008
PHOTO: Senator Murray Joins Boeing Works to Hear the Air Force's Shocking Decision to Award Airbus with the Tanker Contract
2/7/2008
Murray Helps Pass Economic Relief for Struggling Families
2/4/2008
BUDGET: Murray on Cuts to Washington State Priorities in Bush Budget
2/1/2008
Murray Statement on Department of Labor Jobs Report
2/1/2008
Democratic Women Senators Stand Up For
Female-Owned Small Businesses
1/31/2008
Murray Calls For Financial Jumpstart, Long-term Economic Planning
1/28/2008
Murray, Kerry Introduce Bill to Address Youth Homelessness
1/28/2008
Reaction to State of the Union Address, Murray Urges Bush to Put America First
1/23/2008
Statement from Senator Murray and Congressman Hastings on DOE's PNNL Operating Contract Announcement
12/17/2007
Murray Makes King 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 Olympia Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill
12/17/2007
Murray Makes Southwest 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
12/13/2007
Senator Murray's Statement on Bush's Second Veto of Children's Health Care Bill
12/13/2007
Bush NLRB Rulings Have Eroded Workers Rights, Witnesses Tell Joint Senate-House Subcommittee
12/6/2007
Republicans to Washington State: No Sales Tax Deduction
12/5/2007
Senator Murray Applauds Vote to Consider B Reactor as a National Historic Landmark
11/29/2007
PHOTO: Preserving Jobs at Hanford
11/29/2007
PHOTO: Preserving History at Hanford
11/28/2007
Senator Murray Kicks Off Effort to Address Washington State Workforce Needs with U.S. Senate Hearing in Seattle
11/28/2007
PHOTO: Getting Young People the Skills They Need to Keep our State Strong
11/28/2007
PHOTO: A Promising Pathway to Career Success
11/15/2007
Murray, Kennedy On OSHA's Safety Equipment Rule
11/13/2007
President Bush Vetoes Nearly $8 Million in Washington State Education, Health Care and Labor Projects
11/2/2007
Senator Murray Announces Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County to Receive $2 Million Youth Services Grant
10/23/2007
Senator Murray Seeks Answers about Compensation for Sick Hanford Workers
10/23/2007
Senator Murray Helps to Pass Senate Spending Bill that Invests in Washington state Health Care, Education, and Workforce Priorities; Bush Threatens Veto
10/22/2007
The Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act
10/4/2007
Murray's Asbestos Ban Passes Senate
10/4/2007
PHOTO: Murray, Isakson, Boxer Celebrate Senate Passage of Asbestos Bill
10/4/2007
PHOTO: Murray Adds United States to the List of Nations that Ban Asbestos
10/3/2007
Senator Murray Introduces Legislation to Ensure that Mine Victims' Families Get the Best Information First
9/13/2007
Murray, Obama, Durbin, Kennedy Fight Against Misclassification Of Workers
9/12/2007
Murray Includes $50 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Washington State
9/12/2007
SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON: Murray Announces $8 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Southwest Washington in the FY08 Defense Appropriations Bill
9/12/2007
OLYMPIC PENINSULA: Murray Announces $8 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Peninsula Communities in the FY08 Defense Appropriations Bill
9/12/2007
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON: Murray Announces $6 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Northwest Washington in the FY08 Defense Appropriations Bill
9/12/2007
CENTRAL WASHINGTON: Murray Announces $7 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Central Washington in the FY08 Defense Appropriations Bill
9/12/2007
EASTERN WASHINGTON: Murray Announces $3 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Eastern Washington in the FY08 Defense Appropriations Bill
9/7/2007
Murray, Kennedy On The Urgent
Need For Federal Regulation Of Diacetyl Exposure
8/17/2007
Murray Statement on Utah Mine Tragedy
7/25/2007
Murray Applauds Grant Funding to Help Protect Miners
7/23/2007
Senator Murray Supports Expanding Trade Adjustment Assistance to Help More American Workers
7/18/2007
Murray Adds $125,000 to Establish the Puget Sound Regional Economic Development Council Initiative
7/12/2007
Bellingham: Murray Adds $850,000 for Economic Development and Transportation Priorities in Northwest Washington
6/26/2007
Murray Disappointed by Setback for America's Workers
6/22/2007
Senator Murray Provides $150,000 in funding for Training Electrical Workers in Northwest Washington
6/21/2007
Senator Murray Provides $500,000 to Help the Uninsured Avoid Excessive Medical Bills in Olympia Area
6/21/2007
Lewis County: Murray Provides $200,000 to Help Train Lewis County Forest Workers so Timber Sales Can Proceed in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
6/21/2007
Senator Murray Provides $200,000 to Southwest Washington Workforce Program
6/21/2007
Senator Murray Provides Funding for "Airport University" Jobs Skills Program at SeaTac
6/21/2007
Murray Provides $1 Million for Child Care Resource and Referral Network in Tacoma
6/21/2007
Murray Advances New Training Center in Yakima to Help Meet Agriculture Labor Needs Year-Round
6/21/2007
Senator Murray Provides $500,000 to Help Build Skilled Workforce in Washington State
6/21/2007
Lawmakers Press to Preserve PNNL Use Permit
6/19/2007
Murray Stands Up for Workers' Rights: Delivers Speech on the Senate Floor Backing Employee Free Choice Act
6/13/2007
Murray Examines Employment Barriers Faced by Veterans
5/22/2007
Murray Scrutinizes Implementation, Enforcement of Landmark Mine Safety Law
5/22/2007
PHOTO: Is the New Mine Safety Law Working?
4/26/2007
Murray Examines OSHA's Failures Under Bush Administration at Senate Hearing
4/26/2007
PHOTO: OSHA Failed to Protect WA State Nurse, Konnie Compagna
4/25/2007
Senator Murray Works to Make America's Workers and Economy More Competitive
4/17/2007
Murray Holds Hearing and Introduces Bill on Domestic Violence in the Workplace
4/12/2007
Murray Speaks Out for Equal Pay Legislation at Senate Hearing
4/11/2007
Murray Statement on Boeing Placing Bid to Replace Aging Tankers
4/10/2007
At Murray's Urging, Architect of the Capitol Pulls Out All Workers from Asbestos Infested Tunnels
3/20/2007
Senator Murray Demands Answers on Worker Safety Violations and Asbestos Exposure in Capitol Hill Tunnels
2/1/2007
PHOTO: Murray Warns the President's Health Proposals Could Jeopardize Employer-based Health Insurance
1/24/2007
Senator Murray Works to Raise the Minimum Wage and Fights Attacks on Working Families
1/24/2007
PHOTO: Fighting for Working Families
1/18/2007
Murray-Dorgan Bill Would Halt IRS Use of Private Debt Collectors
1/10/2007
Murray Supports Effort to End IRS Outsourcing of Debt Collection
1/9/2007
Senator Murray Discusses Her Priorities for the 110th Congress
1/9/2007
PHOTO: Murray Sets Forth Agenda to Help Washingtonians in the Upcoming Congress
1/4/2007
PHOTO: Murray Outlines Priorities for the 110th Congress
12/12/2006
Murray, Cantwell, Baird Celebrate Passage of Sales Tax Deduction
12/11/2006
Workforce Development: Senator Murray Announces Over $4 Million in Grants for WA Community College Job Training Programs
12/8/2006
Senator Murray Helps to Deliver Sales Tax Deduction to Washington State Taxpayers
11/16/2006
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the Filing of an Updated WTO Case Against the European Union
10/26/2006
FEMA Gives Final Green Light to Grays Harbor Biodiesel Plant; Construction Now Set to Begin
10/20/2006
Murray Calls Recess Appointment of Mine Safety Chief “A Cruel Slap in the Face” to America’s Miners
10/19/2006
Murray, Cantwell, Baird Ask Congressional Leadership to Make Sales Tax Deduction First Priority in November
9/29/2006
Murray and Cantwell Announce Senate Approval of nearly $57.5 million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Washington State
9/27/2006
With Time Running Out, Murray, Cantwell and Baird Push for Extension of Sales Tax Deduction
9/27/2006
PHOTO: Fighting for Sales Tax Deductibility
9/25/2006
Murray, Cantwell Demand Answers on Plan to Cut 260 Fairchild Jobs
9/6/2006
Senator Murray Asks IRS Commissioner to Suspend Plan to Outsource Debt Collection
8/18/2006
PHOTO: Listening to Youth Share Their Work Experiences
8/4/2006
Senator Murray Works to Strengthen Pensions
8/4/2006
State Labor Department Analysis Reveals Flaws in Republican Trifecta Bill
8/3/2006
Murray Votes Against Republican 'Trifecta' Bill
7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures Over $7.3 Million for Washington state Health Care, Child Care and Workforce Development Priorities
7/20/2006
Murray Announces $55 million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Washington State
7/20/2006
Murray Secures $550,000 for CENTRAL Washington Healthcare and Workforce Development Programs
7/20/2006
Murray Secures $100,000 for SOUTHWEST Washington Workforce Development Program
7/20/2006
Senator Murray Secures $2.6 million for SEATTLE area Health, Education & Job Training Programs
7/20/2006
Murray Secures $2.5 million for EASTERN Washington Education and Training Programs
7/20/2006
Murray Secures $125,000 for NORTHWEST Workforce Develpment Program
7/20/2006
Murray Secures $100,000 for OLYMPIA Area Workforce Development Program
7/18/2006
Statement of Senator Patty Murray FY2007 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Subcommittee Mark up
7/6/2006
Keep America's Railroad Jobs in America
6/22/2006
Murray, Cantwell Secure Over $20 Million in Funding for Washington State Agriculture Priorities
6/21/2006
Murray Joins Female Democratic Colleagues to Call for Change in Congressional Priorities
6/21/2006
Senator Murray: Raising the Minimum Wage is the "Right Thing to Do for Workers and Our Economy"
6/19/2006
Aerospace: Murray Calls on President Bush to Speak Out Against Airbus Subsidies During Summit with EU Leaders
6/13/2006
Senator Murray Speaks Out Against Unqualified Mine Safety Nominee
6/12/2006
Senator Murray Objects to "Business as Usual" Mine Safety Nominee
5/11/2006
Murray, Cantwell, Kreidler Fight to Protect State Patient Safeguards
5/11/2006
Asbestos: Senator Murray Asks New OMB Nominee to Look into Delays on Safety Warnings for Brake Mechanics
5/10/2006
Senator Tells HUD Secretary that Political Message on Contracts was "Grossly Unprofessional"
5/9/2006
Senator Murray's Opening Statement to the Employment and Workplace Safety Hearing
4/5/2006
Murray Statement on FAA, Air Traffic Controller Talk Breakdown
3/15/2006
Republicans Say "No" to Affordable Housing and Community Development
2/3/2006
Senator Murray Questions Whether New OSHA Nominee Will Aggressively Protect Americans from Deadly Asbestos
2/2/2006
Senator Murray Applauds New Protections for Hanford Workers
1/31/2006
Senator Murray Questions Nominees for Mine Safety and OSHA
12/7/2005
PHOTO: Supporting Jobs and Science in the Tri-Cities
11/16/2005
Murray Statement on Senate Pension Bill
11/7/2005
Murray Announces Victory in Fight to Keep Ballard Locks Open
10/27/2005
Murray Stands Up for Veterans’ Unemployment Services at Senate Hearing
10/20/2005
Senator Murray Announces Over $4.7 million in Community-Based Job Training Grants for Seattle and Pasco
10/7/2005
Senators Murray, Cantwell Announce $113.5 million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts For Washington State Companies
10/6/2005
Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Senator Murray Urges the Senate to Enact Economic Protections for Domestic Violence Victims
10/6/2005
PHOTO: Breaking the Cycle of Violence
9/29/2005
Murray Introduces "SAFE Act" to Help Domestic Violence Victims
9/28/2005
Murray Announces $87 million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts For Washington State Companies
9/8/2005
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the
Senate HELP Committee's Pensions Bill
8/1/2005
PHOTO: New Boost for Washington's Ferries - Seattle
7/26/2005
Senator Murray Honors Brian Harvey, Advocate for Asbestos Victims
6/30/2005
Murray Statement on CAFTA
6/13/2005
PHOTO: Standing Up for American Aerospace Workers
6/13/2005
Murray Calls for End to Airbus Subsidies as Air Show Kicks Off in Paris
5/31/2005
AEROSPACE: Murray Statement on the Filing of Competing Aerospace Cases at the World Trade Organization
5/19/2005
Murray Calls for WTO Case Against Airbus
5/18/2005
Help for Washington's Jobseekers & Employers:
Senate Committee Passes Workforce Investment Bill
5/17/2005
Senate Passed Surface Transportation Bill will Invest in Transportation, Improve Quality of Life for Washington State Residents
5/12/2005
Democratic Women Senators Express Deep Concern Over Bush Plan to Cut Social Security Survivor Benefits
5/5/2005
AEROSPACE: Murray Tells Boeing Machinists
"We Cannot Allow Airbus to Subsidize the A350"
4/28/2005
Murray Statement on President’s Social Security Ideas
4/26/2005
PHOTO: Fighting to Protect Social Security
4/11/2005
Senators Murray, Cantwell Help Pass Senate Resolution Denouncing Unfair Aerospace Trade Policies
3/10/2005
Senator Murray Votes Against Unfair Bankruptcy Reform Bill
3/9/2005
Senator Murray Floor Speech on the First Introduced Republican Social Security Privatization Plan
3/4/2005
Murray Urges Bush to Strengthen – Not Dismantle – Social Security
3/3/2005
Murrays Addresses Washington Workforce Association
3/3/2005
PHOTO: Women and Social Security
3/2/2005
Murray Says Bush Proposal Wrong for Displaced Workers
3/2/2005
PHOTO: Washington State Leading the Way in Workforce Development
2/23/2005
Tacoma Youth Workforce/Scholarship Launch
2/18/2005
Murray Sends Letter to Bush on Eve of EU Summit
2/16/2005
MURRAY: Bush's $5 Trillion Privatization Plan Does Nothing to Strengthen Social Security, Heaps Massive New Debt on Future Generations
2/16/2005
PHOTO: Murray Makes the Case Against Bush's Social Security Privatization Plan
2/14/2005
PHOTO: Fighting to Prevent Massive Debt for Future Generations
2/3/2005
Senator Murray Vows to Fight to Preserve Social Security
2/3/2005
PHOTO: Honoring the Founder of Social Security
2/2/2005
Murray Response to President Bush’s State of the Union Address
1/28/2005
Murray Hails Chinese Airlines Purchase of Boeing Dreamliner
1/19/2005
Sen. Murray Statement on Rep. Thomas's Social Security Comments
1/11/2005
Murray Statement on US-EU Negotiations to End Trade Distorting Commercial Aircraft Subsidies
10/11/2004
Murray Announces Tax Relief for Middle Class, Job Growth Incentives for Washington state Businesses
10/8/2004
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Boeing Tanker Deal
10/8/2004
Murray Hails Progress for Ill Workers at Hanford
10/6/2004
House Republicans Say "No" to Murray's Bipartisan Forestry Conservation Bond Measure
9/23/2004
Senate Passes Murray Research and Development Tax Credit Extension
9/16/2004
Fighting for the Future of America's Aerospace Industry
9/9/2004
Senator Murray Statement in Support of Sales Tax Deductibility for Washington State Citizens
8/17/2004
Murray Stands up for Washington's Civilian Defense Workers
7/19/2004
Senator Murray Announces Air Traffic Modernization Contract for Boeing
7/15/2004
Senator Murray Calls for Withdrawal from 1992 Aerospace Trade Agreement, Offers New 'Buy America' Proposal in Her Continuing Campaign to Save America’s Aerospace Jobs
7/15/2004
PHOTO: Saving American Aerospace Jobs
7/1/2004
Murray Helps Snohomish County Train Workers and Support Economic Growth
6/24/2004
***Senate Passes Defense Appropriations Bill***
Murray Secures $100 Million in Job Creating Defense Projects for Washington state Companies
6/23/2004
Murray Secures $100 Million in Job Creating Defense Projects for Washington State Companies
6/22/2004
PHOTO: Protecting Our Troops & Supporting High Skill, High Wage Jobs in WA
6/17/2004
Victory for Guard and Reserve Families: Murray Gets Child Care Help into Defense Bill
6/16/2004
Senator Patty Murray Announces Progress for Ill Workers at Hanford
5/28/2004
PHOTO: Improving Transportation and Creating Jobs in Snohomish County
5/19/2004
Washington Senators, Representatives Call for Sales Tax Relief After House Chairman Hedges on Inclusion in Tax Legislation
5/19/2004
PHOTO: Raising the Profile of the Airbus Issue
5/5/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray - Will the Last Aerospace Worker Leaving America Turn Out the Lights?
4/16/2004
Murray Champions Washington Workers and Innovation at Visit to Boeing's Longacres Facility
4/6/2004
Murray Fires Back at Airbus Tanker Claims
4/5/2004
Murray Statement on the President’s Job Training Proposal
3/31/2004
Sens. Murray, Cantwell Release New Government Report Showing 21,500 Workers in Washington to Lose Unemployment Benefits
3/30/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on the
Snowe/Dodd Amendment to Increase Child Care Funding
3/22/2004
Murray to Rumsfeld: Don't Allow Tanker Critics to Export Aircraft Manufacturing Jobs to Europe
3/20/2004
PHOTO: Murray Recognized for Her Work for Port of Chinook
3/20/2004
Murray Honored for Saving Hundreds of Jobs in Southwest Washington
3/16/2004
Murray Announces Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance for Laid-Off Yakima Workers
3/15/2004
Statement from Senator Patty Murray on Boeing Tanker Development
3/11/2004
Murray and Baird Announce Vancouver Site Selection for Bay Bridge Construction Project
3/11/2004
Murray Applauds Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance for Laid-Off Boeing Workers
3/9/2004
"Don't Shortchange Washington's Transportation & Jobs," Senator Murray Warns Transportation Secretary
3/9/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for Washington's Transportation Needs
3/9/2004
Murray Warns that the President’s Budget will Force Moses Lake, Ephrata to Pay for Essential Air Service
3/8/2004
Murray Says Republican Budget Proposal Shortchanges Washington Families
3/8/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for Washington Families
3/3/2004
Murray Leads Fight to Keep American Jobs Here at Home
3/3/2004
PHOTO: Jobs and Transportation
3/3/2004
Senator Murray’s Winning Amendment Means JOBS
for Washington Workers
2/25/2004
Tax Cuts vs. Social Security
2/20/2004
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on Layoffs at Boeing’s 767 Assembly Line
2/9/2004
Murray to VA Secretary: Don't Penalize Veterans
2/2/2004
Bush Hands Washington State a Mixed Bag in '05 Budget
1/22/2004
Murray Secures Workforce Training Funding in Omnibus Appropriations Measure
1/22/2004
Murray Shepherds Washington State Funding Through Senate
1/20/2004
Murray Will Work to Pass Bill That Funds WA Priorities
1/20/2004
PHOTO: Questioning Labor Secretary about Anti-Worker Overtime Changes
1/20/2004
Murray Questions Labor Secretary over Anti-Worker Overtime Changes
1/16/2004
Murray Statement on Senate Omnibus Appropriations Bill
12/17/2003
Murray Secures $3 Million to Help American Soldiers Detect Chemical and Biological Hazards on the Battlefield
12/16/2003
Murray Applauds Washington’s Selection to Build the 7E7 Dreamliner
12/10/2003
Murray Statement on GOP Failure to Extend Unemployment Benefits to Laid-Off Workers
12/2/2003
Statement from Sen. Murray on Wolfowitz Letter Regarding Boeing Tankers
11/25/2003
Murray Blasts Bush Administration’s Back-Room Dealing to Fire Thousands of Federal Workers
11/24/2003
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on
Administration Efforts to Gut the "Competitive Sourcing" Compromise
11/21/2003
Senator Murray’s Statement on Administration Abandoning Air Traffic Controller Privatization Scheme
11/20/2003
Murray Statement on Boeing Decision to Locate 7E7 HQ in Everett
11/17/2003
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on GAO Study of Administration Delays on Worker Training Grants
11/17/2003
Statement by Senator Murray on Senate Passage of Workforce Investment Act
11/13/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on Judicial Confirmations
11/13/2003
Further Remarks by Senator Murray on Judicial Confirmations
11/12/2003
Sen. Patty Murray on Boeing Tanker Deal and Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Bill
11/12/2003
Murray Applauds Boeing’s Sale of Aircraft to China
11/6/2003
PHOTO: "Crank up the 767 line! We're sending a hundred plane order your way!"
11/6/2003
Sen. Murray Announces Victory on 767 Tanker Deal
11/5/2003
Murray to EPA: Don't Withdraw Asbestos Guidance for Mechanics
10/30/2003
Murray Helps Win Committee Passage of Pension Fix
10/30/2003
Murray Bill Would Help Domestic Violence Victims Escape Abusive Relationships
10/29/2003
Murray Introduces Bill to Extend Unemployment Assistance
10/29/2003
PHOTO: We Must Pass The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act
10/29/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray Introducing The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act
10/23/2003
Statement of Sen. Patty Murray on Warner-Levin Tanker Proposal
10/22/2003
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on Istook Letter on FFGA
10/10/2003
Senator Murray Takes Part in Launching of a New Coast Guard Response Boat
10/6/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on Affordable Child Care at West Central Community Center
10/2/2003
Murray Bill Will Help Train More US Workers
9/30/2003
PHOTO: Advocating for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
9/30/2003
PHOTO: Murray Meets Outstanding Older Worker Awardee for Washington State
9/25/2003
PHOTO: Senator Murray Meets with Hispanic Leaders
9/25/2003
PHOTO: Senator Murray Meets with SPEEA Representatives
9/23/2003
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray In Support of Reid Competitive Sourcing Amendment to the Interior Appropriations Bill
9/11/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on Senate Passage of the FY 2004 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill
9/10/2003
Victory for Overtime Workers as Senate Defeats Bush Effort to Deny Overtime Pay to 8 Million Americans
9/9/2003
Murray Speaks Out Against Effort to Deny Overtime Pay to 8 Million Americans
9/4/2003
Standing Up for Workers, Murray Fights to Increase Worker Training
8/14/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on Job Training
8/4/2003
PHOTO: Innovative Job Training Programs in Moses Lake
8/4/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on Quincy Multi-Modal Project
7/31/2003
PHOTO: Making Sure Kids Get The Health Care They Deserve
7/31/2003
Murray Questions Proposed Changes to Overtime Pay Rules
7/24/2003
PHOTO: Job Corps Helps Washington Students
7/15/2003
Murray Announces $48,000 for the City of Richland to Help Sustain and Create Jobs
7/10/2003
Murray Offers Amendment to Extend Unemployment Benefits
6/18/2003
Murray Stands Up for Workers During Consideration of Workforce Investment Act
6/18/2003
PHOTO: Helping Workers Get the Support They Need by Updating the Workforce Investment Act
6/18/2003
PHOTO: Giving Workers a Lifeline to a Better Job
6/11/2003
PHOTO: Murray Rallies Parents at Children’s Defense Fund March
6/11/2003
PHOTO: "I Haven’t Forgotten What It Means to Be A Mom” "
6/11/2003
PHOTO: A Parent Thanks Senator Murray
5/16/2003
Murray’s Efforts Pay Off: Miller Brewery Workers Eligible for Unemployment Assistance
5/2/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on Unexpected Increase in Unemployment
4/17/2003
Murray Announces New Labor Staff Director
4/16/2003
Murray Amendment to Help 35,000 Boeing Workers Becomes Law
4/11/2003
Murray Prevails in Providing Unemployment Assistance for Airline Industry Workers in Supplemental
4/8/2003
Even As President Opposes Workers Aid, House Votes to Support Murray Airline Workers Amendment
4/4/2003
Murray Spearheads Bipartisan Letter to Bush to Urge for Workers Assistance
4/3/2003
Final Senate Appropriations Bill Retains Murray Airline Workers Amendment
4/2/2003
Murray Urges Administration To Help Airline Industry
Workers and Airports at Hearing
4/1/2003
Murray Airline Industry Workers Amendment Flies
Through Senate Appropriations Committee Markup
3/29/2003
Murray to Offer Alternative Airline & Worker
Assistance Package
3/20/2003
Murray Votes for Resolution Honoring America's Troops - Remarks
2/13/2003
Murray Chosen Top Democrat on Employment, Safety and Training Subcommittee
2/5/2003
Murray Marks a Decade of FMLA, Urges Expansion of Act
1/7/2003
Unemployment Insurance Extension Passes the Senate
11/25/2002
Murray Salutes Boeing Workers in Sale of Boeing Spokane Plant
11/15/2002
Senate Passes Extension of Unemployment Insurance
9/25/2002
Murray Introduces Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act
8/12/2002
PHOTO: Creating Jobs and Serving Small Business
8/12/2002
PHOTO: Creating Jobs and Serving Small Business
8/8/2002
PHOTO: On the Job With Sound Transit Workers
7/25/2002
Senator Murray On Senate Passage Of Accounting And Corporate Reform Legislation
7/15/2002
Murray Votes for Accounting Reform and Investor Protection
7/9/2002
Sen. Murray Responds to President Bush's Speech on Corporate Responsibility
6/19/2002
Ergonomics Bill Passes Committee With Murray's Vote and Remarks
5/28/2002
PHOTO: Fighting Poverty in Spokane
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5/8/2002
Murray, Cantwell Call for Criminal Investigation of Enron Trading
5/8/2002
PHOTO: Supporting Teacher Quality
4/24/2002
Senate Prepares Non-Discrimination Legislation for Floor Vote
4/16/2002
PHOTO: Zoellick Meets With Murray
3/26/2002
PHOTO: Murray Visits the Cowlitz County Economic Development Council
3/21/2002
Murray's Efforts Pay Off:
Kaiser Workers Eligible For Unemployment Assistance
1/16/2002
Murray Delivers Remarks at "Save Boeing Spokane" Rally
12/7/2001
Murray and Cantwell Announce Win for Boeing in Senate Defense Bill
11/15/2001
Murray Calls for Extension of Unemployment Benefits to Help Laid-Off Workers
10/19/2001
Help for Longview Aluminum Workers
10/16/2001
Senator Murray on Labor Department Nominee Eugene Scalia
10/4/2001
Senator Murray Responds to President's Worker Relief Proposal
9/27/2001
Murray Pleased Bush Urges Americans to Fly Again But Disappointed by Lack of Help for Boeing Workers
9/21/2001
Senators Murray, Cantwell, and Governor Locke Ask Secretary Chao To Extend the National Emergency Grant for Boeing Workers
9/21/2001
Murray Cosponsors Aviation Worker Relief Package
9/21/2001
Murray Speaks on Senate Floor About Lack of Protection for Boeing and Other Workers Facing Layoffs
9/19/2001
Murray and Cantwell Fight for Federal Assistance To Help Boeing Workers Facing Layoffs
8/1/2001
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Introduction of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2001
7/31/2001
Remarks by Senator Murray on Asbestos Exposure and Workplace Safety
6/12/2001
Murray Fights To Protect Women During Social Security Reform
4/3/2001
Senator Murray Calls for Elimination of the Wage Gap on 'Equal Pay Day'
3/6/2001
Senate rolls back worker safety standards, despite Senator Murray's efforts
3/6/2001
Murray Fights on Senate Floor to Protect Workers from Ergonomic Injuries