Coast Guard

News Releases

5/11/2007
PHOTO: Helping Tacoma Lead the Way on High-Tech Security Advances

3/14/2007
PORT SECURITY: Murray Includes Full Funding for Port Security Grants in '08 Budget

3/13/2007
Murray Statement on Passage of 9/11 Recommendations

3/9/2007
Murray Delves Into Washington State's National Security Priorities During Questioning of Homeland Security Secretary

9/29/2006
Murray Announces Approval of Homeland Security Funds for Washington State Security Needs

7/13/2006
Murray Announces Critical Dollars for Ports, Emergency Responders, Coast Guard and PNNL

7/12/2006
Senator Stevens and Senator Murray Protect Navigation System Important to Pacific Northwest and Alaska

6/29/2006
Murray Announces Funding for Port Security, First Responders, and Coast Guard in the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

6/27/2006
Murray Announces Funding for Port Security, First Responders, and Coast Guard in Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

4/5/2005
Murray Applauds Fines on Evergreen Shipping

3/2/2005
Senator Murray Announces $16 million DHS Contract to Seattle Construction Firm

12/8/2004
Senator Murray Votes to Reform National Intelligence Services

9/9/2004
Murray Works to Triple Port Security Grant Funding

6/29/2004
Murray Gets Port Security Update with Senator Clinton on Eve of Port Security Deadline

6/17/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for Homeland Security

4/28/2004
Murray Pays Tribute to First Coast Guardsman Killed in Iraq

3/4/2004
Senator Murray Takes Port Security Fight to Senate Budget Committee, But Partisan Vote Spells Trouble for Ports & Local Communities

2/11/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray at Homeland Security Press Conference

2/11/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for Fully Funding Port Security

10/23/2003
Murray Applauds New Maritime Security Plan, Urges Administration Funding

10/10/2003
Senator Murray Takes Part in Launching of a New Coast Guard Response Boat

8/5/2003
PHOTO: Murray Gets a Close Up Look at a Coast Guard MSST SAFE Boat

8/5/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on $145 Million Coast Guard Award to SAFE Boats

7/1/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on New Maritime Security Act Proposal

6/12/2003
After Months of Delays, Administration to Release Some Port Security Funds

6/11/2003
Murray Wins Battle Over Port Security Funding

6/9/2003
Sen. Murray Announces First Installment of Operation Safe Commerce Funding for Seattle/Tacoma

5/22/2003
Murray announces $9.5 million contract to rebuild Coast Guard Pier

5/1/2003
New Coast Guard Report Shows Decline in Traditional Missions

5/1/2003
PHOTO: Ensuring the Coast Guard Can Fulfill All of Its Missions

More on Coast Guard

4/11/2003
Murray Prevails in Providing Unemployment Assistance for Airline Industry Workers in Supplemental

4/8/2003
Murray Announces Homeland Security Funds for Seattle

3/31/2003
Murray Announces $145 Million Contract for Port Orchard Company

11/15/2002
Murray and Baird Announce Authorization for Maritime Fire and Safety Association

10/28/2002
Coast Guard Commandant Confirms to Murray: No Implementation of Ferry Plan Without Local Involvement

9/6/2002
PHOTO: Launching a Fast Patrol Boat

9/3/2002
Murray on the Senate’s Vote to Proceed on the Department of Homeland Security

8/30/2002
PHOTO: Coast Guard's New 85' Fast Patrol Boat

8/9/2002
Murray Commissions Coast Guard Cutter in Port Angeles

8/9/2002
PHOTO: New Coast Guard Cutter Commissioning

7/26/2002
Murray Secures $1.6 Million for Oil Spill Prevention in Strait of Juan de Fuca

7/18/2002
Murray Announces Important Funding for Washington's Ports, Coast Guard

7/3/2002
Murray Announces New Coast Guard Boat for Bellingham

7/3/2002
Murray Helps Commission Marine "SWAT Team" for Puget Sound Security

7/3/2002
PHOTO: Murray Helps Commission Security Boat

7/3/2002
PHOTO: Marine SWAT Team for Puget Sound

7/3/2002
PHOTO: Marine SWAT Team for Puget Sound

7/2/2002
Murray Announces New Assets for Port Angeles Coast Guard Station

7/1/2002
Remarks by Senator Murray at a Seaport Security Hearing in Seattle

11/30/2001
Murray Secures $447 Million Increase in Coast Guard Funding

11/20/2001
Responding to Senator Murray's Request, U.S. Navy to Station Patrol Ships in Puget Sound

6/13/2001
Murray Holds First Hearing as Chair of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee

6/1/2001
Murray Holds Hearing in Seattle to Improve Marine Safety and Environmental Protection

6/1/2001
Murray Holds Hearing in Seattle to Improve Marine Safety and Environmental Protection

5/18/2001
Oil Pollution Discovered in Washington Waters; Senator Patty Murray Demands That Shipping Company Cooperates With Investigation