For Immediate Release:

Thursday, August 4, 2005

Senator Murray, Rep. Brian Baird and Sen. Gordon Smith cut a cake to celebrate the start of construction on the Channel Deepening project.

"For many years, I can remember fighting on the Energy and Water Committee to set aside money for the channel without the support of the Administration. It wasn’t easy, but with your help, I did it all five years. And I would like to thank Senator Smith for helping to bring the Administration around to this project."

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