Trade

News Releases

10/24/2008
Senator Murray Delivers Major Speech on Financial Crisis, Trade Policy, and Meeting the Challenges of the Global Economy

9/10/2008
Murray Statement on Pentagon's Decision to Cancel Tanker Contract

8/22/2008
Murray: More Time Needed for Tanker Bids

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

7/15/2008
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

6/25/2008
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

6/19/2008
Senator Murray Announces $5 million for 2010 Olympics and Paralympics Security Projects in Senate Spending Bills

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

6/12/2008
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

6/5/2008
Senator Murray: It's Congress's Job to Get Answers on Tanker Contract

6/5/2008
Murray Statement on Air Force Resignations

6/5/2008
Independent Study Shows Awarding European-Based Airbus Tanker Contract Would Cost U.S. 14,000 Jobs

5/28/2008
TANKERS: Murray Reacts to Questions Raised by Defense Expert over Lack of Transparency in Air Force Tanker Decision

5/20/2008
Gates to Murray on $35 Billion Tanker Contract: "I'm No Expert"

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

4/25/2008
Murray Announces WA State to Receive Over $1.5 Million in Small Shipyard Grants

4/24/2008
Tankers: Pentagon Officials Have No Answers for Murray on Additional Construction Costs for Larger Airbus Tankers

4/15/2008
On Tax Day Murray Decries $40 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Rebate for Airbus

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

3/12/2008
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

2/29/2008
PHOTO: Senator Murray Joins Boeing Works to Hear the Air Force's Shocking Decision to Award Airbus with the Tanker Contract

2/4/2008
BUDGET: Murray on Cuts to Washington State Priorities in Bush Budget

1/28/2008
Senator Murray Joins Northern Border Colleagues to Call on DHS to End Plans to Implement Burdensome New Border Requirements

12/17/2007
Murray Announces Critical Security Funding for State, Nation in Federal Spending Bill

10/25/2007
Murray to President: Don't Veto America's Future

10/4/2007
Murray and Cantwell Include Amendment to Help Washington State's Northern Border Communities

9/27/2007
Murray Calls Northern Border Vulnerability Depicted in GAO Report "Unacceptable"

9/17/2007
Murray Asks FBI Director to Increase FBI Presence in Washington State

6/28/2007
Murray Statement on Immigration Bill

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

1/22/2007
Murray Statement on Passport Requirement Changes

11/16/2006
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the Filing of an Updated WTO Case Against the European Union

8/10/2006
PHOTO: Meeting China's President

8/9/2006
PHOTO: U.S. and China Interparliamentary Conference Delegation

8/9/2006
PHOTO: On the Busy Streets of Guilin

7/7/2006
China: Murray Says Engaging with China is the Best Way to Fight for America's Interests

6/29/2006
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Murray Sponsored Amendment to Delay Implementation of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

6/29/2006
Murray Applauds Air Wing's Role in Busting Drug Ring

6/27/2006
Aerospace: Senator Murray Urges "No More Subsidies" for Airbus in Senate Floor Speech

6/27/2006
PHOTO: Murray Urges "No More Subsidies" for Airbus

6/19/2006
Aerospace: Murray Calls on President Bush to Speak Out Against Airbus Subsidies During Summit with EU Leaders

6/8/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on Confirmation of Susan Schwab as United States Trade Representative

5/16/2006
Murray Slams Airbus' "Illegal Tricks"

5/8/2006
PHOTO: Defending American Aerospace - Meeting with the new US Trade Representative

1/25/2006
Senator Murray Presses Bush Administration to Delay Passport Requirement and Work with Whatcom Businesses to Ensure Secure, Efficient Border

12/12/2005
Murray Applauds Opening of Japanese Market to U.S. Beef

8/4/2005
Murray Celebrates the Start of Channel Deepening Project in Vancouver

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Columbia River Channel Deepening Project

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Columbia River Channel Deepening Project

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Channel Deepening Project with Rep. Baird and Sen. Smith

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Channel Deepening Project with Larry Paulson, Mary Olson and Rep. Baird

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Channel Deepening Project with Bruce Wiseman

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating the Channel Deepening Project with John Fratt

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Columbia River Channel Deepening Project - Lanny Cawley

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Columbia River Channel Deepening Coalition

7/20/2005
Murray Statement on WTO Case against Airbus

7/14/2005
Murray Statement on Ruling to Reopen Border to Canadian Beef

7/7/2005
Senator Murray Addresses Port Security, Trade in Speech to Washington Council on International Trade's Annual Conference

6/30/2005
Murray Statement on CAFTA

5/31/2005
AEROSPACE: Murray Statement on the Filing of Competing Aerospace Cases at the World Trade Organization

4/27/2005
Murray Announces Reopening of Taiwan Market for U.S. Apples

4/11/2005
Senators Murray, Cantwell Help Pass Senate Resolution Denouncing Unfair Aerospace Trade Policies

3/2/2005
Murray Addresses the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association

3/2/2005
PHOTO: Murray Meets with Pacific Northwest Waterways Association

9/30/2004
Murray: Europe’s Empty Rhetoric Will Escalate Aerospace Trade Tensions

9/21/2004
Murray Announces Funding to Help Fight Drug Trafficking in Communities Around Washington state

8/20/2004
Murray Launches New Bellingham Air Wing to Improve Security at the Northern Border

6/7/2004
After Supreme Court Ruling, Murray Urges White House to Ensure Public Safety Before Opening Border to Mexican Trucks

3/16/2004
Murray Announces Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance for Laid-Off Yakima Workers

3/4/2004
Murray to USDA: Protect American Consumers, Cattle Ranchers

2/3/2004
Murray Stands Up for Washington’s Farm Families

12/12/2003
Murray Discusses Improving Trade and Security at the Northern Border

12/1/2003
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray to the Washington State Horticultural Association

11/12/2003
Murray Applauds Boeing’s Sale of Aircraft to China

11/12/2003
Remarks by U.S. Senator Patty Murray - Northwest Maritime Trade Summit

10/7/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on STAR-Best, Cargo Tracking Project

8/13/2003
Remarks of Senator Murray at Vancouver Field Hearing on Transportation

7/2/2003
Statement of Sen. Murray on Vancouver Winning the 2010 Winter Olympics

5/28/2003
Remarks at Groundbreaking of Everett's California Street Overpass

5/28/2003
PHOTO: Everett Gets Safer Roads with Less Traffic Congestion

5/13/2003
Administration Budgeting Antics Could Imperil Container Security Initiative at Ports of Seattle/Tacoma

5/7/2003
PHOTO: Senator Murray speaks to the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors

More about Trade and Transportation

4/24/2003
Murray’s Praises Customs for Pressing Canada to Adopt 24-Hour Rule

3/7/2003
Murray Introduces Bill to Improve Security at Northern Border

3/6/2003
Murray Asks Why Port Security Funding is Still in Washington, DC Instead of Washington State

2/26/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray Addresses the Pacific NW Waterways Association

2/13/2003
Murray Secures Critical Funding for Northwest Washington Priorities in Omnibus Conference Report

1/24/2003
Murray Protects Puget Sound Transportation Priorities in Senate Omnibus Spending Bill

11/27/2002
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on the Opening of the Border to Mexican Trucks

10/8/2002
Murray Urges Commerce Secretary to Promote Fair Market for Apple Juice Concentrate

8/8/2002
PHOTO: Reducing Traffic and Promoting Safety and Trade

8/1/2002
Murray Supports Trade Bill

7/24/2002
Senator Murray Secures Funding for Puget Sound Transportation Priorities

7/24/2002
Murray Introduces Bill to End Unfair Tax for Puget Sound Ports

7/16/2002
Murray Secures Northern Border Funding in Senate Spending Bill

7/2/2002
Murray Petitions President Bush on Pears

7/2/2002
Trade Remarks by Senator Murray at the Washington Council on International Trade

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

6/27/2002
PHOTO: Promoting Safe Highways and Free Trade

6/17/2002
Murray Congratulates Pea and Lentil Industry for Sale to Cuba

6/7/2002
Senate Bill Helps Secure Washington's Borders, Ports, and Transportation Infrastructure

5/23/2002
Murray Applauds Senate Trade Act

5/22/2002
Washington's Borders, Ports, and Transportation Infrastructure To Benefit From Senate Bill

5/20/2002
Murray Pushes for Trade and Ties With Cuban People

4/18/2002
Murray Applauds Passage of Border Security Act

4/16/2002
PHOTO: Zoellick Meets With Murray

4/4/2002
Murray Holds Hearing in Seattle on Port Security

3/25/2002
PHOTO: At The Blaine Border Crossing

3/25/2002
PHOTO: Praising Our Hardworking Service Men and Women

3/7/2002
Statement by Senator Murray on Agriculture Sale to Cuba

2/13/2002
Senate Farm Bill Helps Washington's Farmers Open Up Overseas Markets

12/8/2001
Senators Murray, Cantwell Secure Increased Northern Border Funding

12/3/2001
Statement From Sen. Patty Murray on Stationing National Guard Troops at the Northern Border

11/28/2001
Senator Murray Announces Deal on Mexican Trucks

11/26/2001
Murray Secures $25 Million for Customs Agents at the Northern Border

11/8/2001
Murray Secures Northern Border Language Within Conference Report

11/2/2001
Murray Announces Senate Passage of $28.1 Million for Northern Border Customs Agents in 2002 Treasury/Postal Conference Report

10/3/2001
Senator Murray Calls for More Resources for the Northern Border

9/19/2001
Murray Secures $25 Million for Customs Agents at the Northern Border

8/6/2001
"Keeping Our Highways Safe" -- Washington Post Op-Ed by Senators Murray & Shelby

7/25/2001
Statement by Senator Murray on the Gramm Amendment on Mexican Truck Safety

7/24/2001
Remarks by Senator Murray on Ensuring the Safety of Mexican Trucks

7/20/2001
Murray Introduces "California Model" Amendment to Strengthen Transportation Bill

7/3/2001
Remarks by Senator Murray on Trade before the Washington Council on International Trade

5/17/2001
Senator Murray Works to Reduce Traffic and Increase Safety at the Northern Border

3/15/2001
Murray Holds Hearing to Ease Freight Congestion in Washington State