Defense
News Releases
1/29/2009
Senators Introduce Bill To Improve Global Development Efforts, Us Image Abroad
1/16/2009
Murray, Chambliss Urge President-elect Obama to Continue Production of F-22 Raptor
12/4/2008
Murray Calls for Increased TBI Screening and Research after Study Reveals Long Term Toll on Service Members
9/10/2008
Murray Statement on Pentagon's Decision to Cancel Tanker Contract
9/10/2008
Murray Includes $72 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Washington State in Critical Spending Bill
8/22/2008
Murray: More Time Needed for Tanker Bids
7/24/2008
Senators Pledge Support for More Diplomacy With Iran
7/17/2008
Senator Murray Includes More Than $467 Million for Washington State Military Installations in Senate Spending Bill
6/6/2008
Senator Patty Murray Statement on Obstruction of Climate Change Legislation in U.S. Senate
6/5/2008
Murray Statement on Air Force Resignations
5/29/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on Record High Army Suicide Statistics
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
5/20/2008
Gates to Murray on $35 Billion Tanker Contract: "I'm No Expert"
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
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
5/1/2008
Murray Applauds Pentagon Move to Reduce Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care
4/22/2008
Murray Calls for Resignation of VA's Top Mental Health Official
4/15/2008
On Tax Day Murray Decries $40 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Rebate for Airbus
3/18/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on the 5th Anniversary of the Iraq War
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
Statement by Murray, Cantwell, Dicks, Larsen, Inslee, Smith, McDermott and Reichert on Tanker Decision
2/29/2008
Statement from Senator Murray on Air Force's Tanker Decision
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
Murray Statement on Bush Budget
12/17/2007
Murray Makes Snohomish County Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill
12/17/2007
Murray Makes Island County Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill
12/14/2007
Victory: Wounded Warriors Passes Senate
12/6/2007
Murray: New VA Secretary Must Fight for Best Interests of Veterans
12/5/2007
PHOTO: Murray Shares Veterans Concerns With VA Nominee General James Peake
11/14/2007
Senator Murray Responds to Shocking CBS News Report in Speech on the Senate Floor
11/8/2007
PHOTO: Murray and Menendez Join Physicians for Social Responsibility as They Unveil Shocking Report
10/30/2007
Murray Statement on Nomination of Dr. James Peake to Head VA
10/11/2007
Murray Calls on Air Force to Disavow 'Split-Buy' Replacement Strategy for Aerial Refueling Tankers
10/3/2007
Murray Helps Pass $50 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Washington State through the Senate
10/1/2007
Senator Murray Passes Amendment to Get Disability Benefits to National Guard and Reserve Members Quicker
10/1/2007
Murray Announces Victory for Military School Districts in Senate Defense Authorization Bill
9/26/2007
Runaround for Veterans Unacceptable, Murray Says
9/26/2007
Murray Challenges Defense Secretary at Hearing on Additional $189 Billion for Iraq
9/19/2007
Murray Speaks Out to Give Troops More Time at Home
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
9/12/2007
Murray Helps Protect All Four Rescue Helicopters at Fairchild Air Force Base
9/10/2007
Murray Statement on Petraeus Testimony
7/25/2007
Murray Commends Passage of Wounded Warriors Bill
7/25/2007
PHOTO: Murray Says President Bush Must Implement Dole-Shalala Report to Help Veterans
7/25/2007
PHOTO: Passing the Wounded Warriors Bill
7/18/2007
After All-Night Session, Senate Republicans Block Vote to Redeploy Troops in Iraq
7/12/2007
Senators Murray, Obama, Bond, Boxer, Mccaskill Introduce Amendment To Temporarily Cease Military Personality Disorder Discharges
7/12/2007
PHOTO: Passing the Wounded Warrior Bill
7/11/2007
Murray Outraged that Senate Republicans Put Politics Above Our Troops
7/10/2007
IRAQ: Senator Murray Speaks in Favor of Strengthening Military Readiness
6/14/2007
PHOTO: Helping Our Wounded Warriors
6/14/2007
Senator Murray Pushes "Wounded Warriors" Bill to Close Gaps in Care for Returning Service Members
6/13/2007
Military: Senator Murray Strengthens Washington State Military Installations and Delivers Major Investment for Naval Station Everett
6/13/2007
EVERETT: Senator Murray Advances New $11 Million Training Center for Naval Station Everett
5/24/2007
Murray to Vote for Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill that Provides Funding for Troops in Harm's Way, Veterans, Farmers, Katrina Relief, and Port Security
5/16/2007
IRAQ: Murray Works to Redeploy Troops, Target Al Qaeda, and Rebuild America's Military
5/9/2007
Senator Murray Presses Defense Secretary on Training Iraqi Forces, Political Benchmarks, and Mental Health Care
5/9/2007
PHOTO: Working to Expand Benefits for Veterans - Criticizing Bonuses Paid to Top VA Officials
5/9/2007
PHOTO: Pressing Defense Secretary for Answers
5/1/2007
Senator Murray's Statement on Bush's Veto of the Supplemental Appropriations Bill
4/26/2007
Murray Statement on Senate Passage of Emergency Supplemental Bill to Fund our Troops, Veterans and Homeland Needs
4/25/2007
IRAQ: Senator Murray Delivers Major Speech on Iraq
4/25/2007
Murray Hears Heartbreaking Stories of VA Mental Health Care Failures at Senate Hearing
4/25/2007
PHOTO: Senator Calls on President Bush to Finally Listen to the American People and Military Experts
4/23/2007
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Supplemental Conference
4/19/2007
Senators Urge GAO to Study the Military's Mental Health Care
4/12/2007
Senator Murray Calls for Veterans Budget that Meets The Real Needs
4/12/2007
At Historic Joint Hearing, Murray Stands Up For Service Members Being "Low-Balled" by Disability Rating System; Calls "Wal-Mart Greeter Standard" Unacceptable
4/12/2007
PHOTO: Murray Stands Up For Service Members Being "Low-Balled" by Disability Rating System at Historic Joint Hearing
4/12/2007
Walter Reed Revelation: VA and Pentagon Officials Knew of Bureaucratic Problems at Walter Reed 3 Years BEFORE They Were Exposed
4/12/2007
TBI - Murray Gets Key Support from VA Secretary to Begin Tracking Traumatic Brain Injury on the Battlefield
4/11/2007
Senator Murray Takes Concerns of WA State National Guard Members to Chief of National Guard
4/11/2007
Senator Murray's Statement on the Extension of Army Tours
4/11/2007
Murray Statement on Boeing Placing Bid to Replace Aging Tankers
3/29/2007
Murray Helps Pass Supplemental Spending Bill that Demands a Change of Course in Iraq, Meets Needs of America's Troops and Veterans
3/29/2007
PHOTO: Senate Votes to Begin Redeployment from Iraq
3/27/2007
PHOTO: Injured Washington Soldier Faced Obstacles Getting Needed Care
3/27/2007
Washington State Soldier Faced Serious Problems with PTSD Treatment and Care for Brain Injury, Mother Testifies at Hearing with Senator Murray
3/22/2007
IRAQ: Murray Votes to Change Course in Iraq and Ensure America's Troops Have What They Need
3/22/2007
Murray Votes for Over $4 billion in Funding to Care for Wounded Veterans and Returning Iraq and Afghanistan Service Members
3/21/2007
PHOTO: Murray Pushes for Fairchild AFB's 36th Rescue Flight
3/21/2007
Air Force Secretary Tells Senator Murray He's Looking for Funding to Keep 36th Rescue Flight at Fairchild AFB
3/17/2007
Senator Murray Calls for Change in Iraq in National Radio Address
3/15/2007
IRAQ: Senator Murray Pushes Resolution to Fully Support America's Troops and Veterans
3/14/2007
Murray Asks VA Secretary for Results of Internal Audit
3/13/2007
Senator Murray's Senate Floor Remarks on Administration's Response to Walter Reed
3/13/2007
PHOTO: Murray Assails Administration's Response to Walter Reed
3/7/2007
Senator Murray Takes Fort Lewis Problems Straight to Army's Top Medical Leader in Contentious Hearing
3/7/2007
PHOTO: Questioning Army Surgeon General Kiley
About Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis
3/7/2007
PHOTO: Army Surgeon General Kiley Responds to Senator Murray's Questions
3/6/2007
Senator Murray Spearheads HEROES Effort to Address Bush Administration's Failures to Care for Our Troops
3/2/2007
MURRAY: We Cannot Trust the Bush Administration to Take Care of Our Troops
3/2/2007
MURRAY: Firings Not Enough, Troops Need Plan for Improved Care
2/28/2007
IRAQ: Senator Murray Speaks Out on Caring for Our Troops and Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
2/28/2007
PHOTO: Speaking Out on Caring for Our Troops
2/27/2007
PHOTO: Iraq - Standing Up for Fort Lewis and for Injured Veterans
2/27/2007
Senator Murray Questions Defense Secretary on Fort Lewis Stryker Brigades, Traumatic Brain Injury and Veterans Mental Healthcare
2/26/2007
Murray Responds to Damning Report on Inadequate Mental Healthcare for Service Members and Veterans
2/23/2007
Murray Commends Secretary Gates' First Step in Walter Reed Investigation, Vows to Remain Vigilant in Oversight Process
2/20/2007
Senators Demand Investigation of Deplorable Conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
2/17/2007
IRAQ: Murray Says Republican Obstruction on Iraq Defies America's Interests
2/14/2007
Murray Votes for Joint Funding Resolution that Invests in Critical National Priorities
2/6/2007
IRAQ: Senator Murray Speaks Out Against the Surge and Urges Republicans to Stop Blocking Debate on the Iraq War
2/6/2007
PHOTO: Speaking Out Against the Surge
1/23/2007
VETERANS: Murray Presses VA and Pentagon to Deliver a Seamless Transition for Returning Veterans
1/23/2007
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the President's State of the Union Address
1/18/2007
Senator Murray Stands with Veterans in Opposing Escalation of War
1/18/2007
PHOTO: Senator Murray Stands with Our Veterans
1/11/2007
Senator Murray's Response to President Bush's Address on Iraq
1/11/2007
PHOTO: Working on the Budget
1/10/2007
PHOTO: Speaking Out on Iraq
1/10/2007
Senator Murray Named to Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
1/4/2007
PHOTO: Murray Outlines Priorities for the 110th Congress
12/6/2006
Senator Murray Comments on the Iraq Study Group's Report
12/6/2006
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the Confirmation of Robert M. Gates as Defense Secretary
11/9/2006
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the Democratic Victory in the U.S. Senate
10/9/2006
Murray Statement on North Korea
9/29/2006
Murray and Cantwell Announce Senate Approval of nearly $57.5 million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Washington State
9/29/2006
Veterans: Senator Murray Warns Again that the Bush Administration Has NO PLAN to Care for Iraq War Veterans; Calls for Senate Oversight
9/28/2006
Murray Votes Against Bill that Would Undermine America's Values and Put American Troops at Risk
9/27/2006
Murray Says Bush Administration's Failures on Veterans Care and Iraq War Planning Demand Congressional Oversight
9/27/2006
PHOTO: Bush Administration Misled Congress on Veterans Care
9/27/2006
PHOTO: Murray Illustrates the Timeline of VA Deceptions
9/25/2006
Murray, Cantwell Demand Answers on Plan to Cut 260 Fairchild Jobs
9/20/2006
Murray Calls for a Real Budget Based on Real Demands after GAO Report Reveals VA Failures
9/20/2006
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray at a Veterans Press Conference
9/20/2006
PHOTO: Veterans: New Report Shows VA’s Failures
9/20/2006
Veterans: Murray Reveals Stunning GAO Report at Veterans Hearing with the American Legion
9/20/2006
PHOTO: Veterans Deserve Answers After Troubling GAO Report
9/6/2006
IRAQ: Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on Iraq and the Broader War on Terror
7/20/2006
Murray and Cantwell Announce $390 million for Washington's Military Bases
7/20/2006
Murray Announces $55 million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Washington State
6/27/2006
PHOTO: Murray Urges "No More Subsidies" for Airbus
6/22/2006
Don't Raid Veterans Healthcare to Fund the VA's ID Theft Response: Murray/Byrd Pass Emergency Funding to Protect Veterans
6/21/2006
Murray Joins Female Democratic Colleagues to Call for Change in Congressional Priorities
6/21/2006
Senator Murray Calls on the President to Define Mission in Iraq
6/19/2006
Murray Introduces Emergency Funding for Veterans
6/16/2006
Murray Requests Hearing on VA Mental Health Services
6/15/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on Senate Passage of the Supplemental Emergency Spending Bill
6/12/2006
Senator Murray Discusses VA Data Theft "Disaster" and Unveils Legislation to Benefit Nation's Veterans
6/8/2006
Murray Statement on Death of Terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
6/6/2006
IRAQ: Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on Iraq and Veterans (Senate Floor)
6/6/2006
PHOTO: Focusing on Our Soldiers and Veterans
5/26/2006
Murray Statement on Memorial Day
5/24/2006
VA Undersecretary Calls Mental Health Care “Virtually Inaccessible”
4/26/2006
Murray/Akaka Win Victory for Veterans
4/4/2006
Murray Statement on Supplemental Bill
3/23/2006
PHOTO: Rugged Laptops for Our Military – Made in Spokane
3/14/2006
PHOTO: Veterans Deserve Better
3/14/2006
Senate Republicans Say ‘No’ to America’s Veterans
3/9/2006
Senator Murray Fights for Veterans, But Republicans Say No
12/15/2005
Murray Statement on Iraqi Elections
11/18/2005
Murray Announces Over $319 Million for Military Construction Projects in Washington State
11/18/2005
Murray: Veterans’ Funding Could Lead to Shortfall
11/15/2005
Senator Murray Announces Victory for Clover Park School District
11/10/2005
Veterans' Day: Senator Murray Asks "Are We Keeping Our Promise?"
11/10/2005
PHOTO: Keeping our Promise to America’s Veterans
11/10/2005
Senator Murray Applauds VA's Reversal on PTSD Investigation
11/9/2005
Senator Murray and Veteran Leaders Say "Don't Shortchange America's Veterans" in Fiscal Year 2006 Veterans Healthcare Budget
11/7/2005
Murray says Pentagon WILL Pay Bonuses It Promised to Active Guard and Reserve Members
10/28/2005
Murray Statement on Indictments
10/27/2005
Murray Stands Up for Veterans’ Unemployment Services at Senate Hearing
10/7/2005
Murray Amendment Requires Defense Department to Improve Transition Assistance Program for Guard and Reserve
10/7/2005
Senators Murray, Cantwell Announce $113.5 million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts For Washington State Companies
9/28/2005
Murray Announces $87 million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts For Washington State Companies
9/22/2005
Murray Announces Over $319 Million for Military Construction Projects in Washington State
9/14/2005
PHOTO: Senator Meets USO Marine of the Year
9/2/2005
Murray Announces $1.77 million DOT Grant for Bus Services in Port Townsend
8/24/2005
Murray, Baird, Cantwell Urge Interior to Take Over Vancouver Barracks
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Longview Guard & Reserve Reintegration Roundtable - Welcome Senator Murray
8/4/2005
PHOTO: Longview Guard & Reserve Reintegration Roundtable
8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing – Listening to Washington's Veterans
8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing on Reintegration (Seattle) Panel 1 – State & Federal Officials
8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing on Reintegration (Seattle) Panel 2 – Returning Veterans
8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing on Reintegration (Seattle) Panel 3 – Veterans Advocates and Medical Staff
8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing – Thanking Staff Sergeant Romanelli
8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing – Talking with Veterans
8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing – Help Provide Resources to Guard Members who Run Small Businesses
8/3/2005
Senator Murray's Remarks at the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing - "Coming Home from Combat: Are Veterans Getting the Help They Need?"
8/2/2005
PHOTO: Pasco Reintegration Roundtable
8/2/2005
PHOTO: Pasco Reintegration Roundtable - MSG Gary Fletcher
8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - Major General Timothy Lowenberg
8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - Major General Scoggins
8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - Senior Master Sergeant Laura Clark
8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - Washington Guard Family Support Group
8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - SG Brian Rikstad
7/29/2005
Murray Declares Victory in Her Fight to Fund Veterans' Healthcare
7/25/2005
Murray Introduces Amendments to Aid Schools, Students Impacted by Military Action
7/19/2005
Murray Announces Over $319 Million for Military Construction Projects in Washington State
7/19/2005
Murray Wins Strong Veterans Funding Boost for FY2006
7/12/2005
Murray Secures Senate Commitment to $1.5 billion in Emergency Funds for Veterans
7/12/2005
PHOTO: Senate Unanimously Passes Murray Amendment to Boost Funding for Veterans Health Care
7/12/2005
PHOTO: Murray Fights to Pass Her Amendment to Increase Funding for Veterans Health Care
7/6/2005
PHOTO: From the Battlefront to the Homefront
6/29/2005
Murray Declares Victory for America’s Veterans in Senate
6/28/2005
Statement by Senator Murray on President’s Speech to the Nation
6/27/2005
Murray Sends Letter to President Asking Him to Address VA Shortfall in Tuesday Address to Nation
6/23/2005
Murray Calls for Emergency Supplemental to Pay for Veterans’ Healthcare
6/23/2005
VA Announces $1 Billion Shortfall; Senator Murray Demands Immediate Action
6/23/2005
Timeline of Senator Murray’s Efforts to Pay for Veterans’ Health Care
6/9/2005
Murray Urges Senate to Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans
6/9/2005
PHOTO: Protecting Our Veterans
6/3/2005
PHOTO: Murray Announces Plan to Protect Students
6/1/2005
Senator Murray's Plan to Help Schoolchildren of Military Families
6/1/2005
Senator Murray Announces Plan to Help Schoolchildren of Military Personnel
6/1/2005
PHOTO: Murray Presents Purple Heart to Rory Dunn
5/31/2005
PHOTO: Supporting Our Returning Veterans
5/31/2005
PHOTO: Murray Meets Captain Hamilton
5/30/2005
Senator Murray Honors America's Fallen Soldiers
5/26/2005
Murray Cosponsors Bill to Support Role of Women in Combat
5/13/2005
PHOTO: Marine Delivers BRAC Report
5/13/2005
PHOTO: The Pentagon's Base Closure and Realignment Report
5/13/2005
Murray Statement on BRAC Recommendations
5/10/2005
Senator Murray Supports Funding for America's Troops But is Troubled by Immigration Provisions and Lack of Veterans Funding in Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill
5/10/2005
Murray Statement on Supplemental Aid for Iraq and Afghanistan
4/28/2005
Senator Murray Sends Report to BRAC Commissioners
4/19/2005
Senator Murray Hears from Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans
4/12/2005
Murray Calls on Senate to Do the Right Thing: Pay for the Cost of Veterans’ Healthcare
4/12/2005
6 National Veterans Organizations Urge the Senate to Pass Senator Murray's Veterans Healthcare Amendment Today
4/12/2005
PHOTO: Fighting for Good Health Care All Veterans Deserve
4/12/2005
Senate Republicans Deny Veterans’ Health Care Emergency, Tell Veterans They Are Not a Priority
4/11/2005
Senators Murray, Cantwell Help Pass Senate Resolution Denouncing Unfair Aerospace Trade Policies
3/25/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 7 - Meeting with the French Foreign Minister
3/25/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 7 - Meeting with General Jones
3/24/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 6 - Meeting with Prime Minister Victor Yuschenko
3/23/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 5 - Meeting Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Hoghaideli
3/23/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 5 - Speaking With the Georgian Press
3/23/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 5 - Meeting with the Georgian Speaker of Parliament
3/22/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 4 - Flying Over Baghdad
Into the Green Zone
3/22/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 4 - Meeting with General Casey
3/22/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 4 - Having Lunch with Washington State Marines
3/21/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 3 - Meeting With WA State Guardsmen
3/21/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 2 - Visiting Dome of the Rock
3/21/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 3 - Meeting Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
3/20/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 2 - Visiting the Western Wall
3/20/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 2 - Meeting with Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres
3/19/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 1 - A View of the Old City
3/19/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 1 - Meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Quraya
3/19/2005
PHOTO: Middle East Trip, Day 1 - Meeting with Palestinian Finance Minister
3/18/2005
Murray to Travel to Middle East Region and Developing Democracies on Bipartisan Senate Trip
3/16/2005
Washington Veterans LOSE Healthcare Battle in U.S. Senate
3/16/2005
PHOTO: Murray Fights for Veterans Health Care
3/15/2005
Murray Amendment to Fully Fund Veterans’ Health Care
3/3/2005
Murray Gains New Position to Help Washington’s Veterans, Military Families and Housing Needs
2/23/2005
Senator Murray Sends Report to Secretary Rumsfeld
2/17/2005
PHOTO: Murray Questions Secretary Rice About Supplemental Request
2/16/2005
Murray to Rumsfeld: Caring for Veterans is a Cost of War
2/3/2005
PHOTO: Supporting Washington’s Bases – NAS Whidbey
1/26/2005
Statement by Senator Murray on the Confirmation of Condoleezza Rice
1/25/2005
Murray to Protect Veterans’ Needs with Amendment to $80 Billion Supplemental
1/14/2005
Senator Murray Calls on President to Make Veterans’ Healthcare a Priority
12/9/2004
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Nomination of Jim Nicholson as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
11/11/2004
Senator Murray Statement on Veterans Day
10/8/2004
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Boeing Tanker Deal
10/6/2004
Murray Hails USTR Announcement
9/23/2004
Senate Passes Murray Research and Development Tax Credit Extension
9/21/2004
Murray Announces $165 Million in Military Construction Funding for Washington state
9/16/2004
Fighting for the Future of America's Aerospace Industry
8/20/2004
Murray Launches New Bellingham Air Wing to Improve Security at the Northern Border
8/17/2004
Murray Stands up for Washington's Civilian Defense Workers
7/15/2004
Murray Secures $165 million in Military Construction Projects for Washington state
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
6/18/2004
Murray Sends Letter to President Bush in Advance of Trip to Fort Lewis
6/18/2004
Murray Calls for Pentagon Explanation, Congressional Oversight over Defense Department Participation in NATO’s Largest Award in History
6/17/2004
Victory for Guard and Reserve Families: Murray Gets Child Care Help into Defense Bill
6/17/2004
PHOTO: Victories for Guard & Reserves Families
6/15/2004
Murray Leads Effort to Reimburse Soldiers Who Paid for Body Armor
5/31/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on Memorial Day
5/25/2004
Statement by Senator Murray on Further Delays in the Boeing Tanker Program
5/19/2004
Statement of Senator Murray on Providing Aid to Guard, Reservists and their Families
5/19/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for the Guard, Reservists and Their Families
5/13/2004
Murray Lauds Passage of Special Education Legislation
5/12/2004
Senate Passes Murray's Amendment to Improve Special Education for Disabled Children who Frequently Change Schools
4/28/2004
Murray Pays Tribute to First Coast Guardsman Killed in Iraq
4/6/2004
Murray Fires Back at Airbus Tanker Claims
3/22/2004
Murray to Rumsfeld: Don't Allow Tanker Critics to Export Aircraft Manufacturing Jobs to Europe
2/20/2004
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on Layoffs at Boeing’s 767 Assembly Line
2/12/2004
Murray Introduces Bill to Ease Burden on Guard/Reserve and Families
2/10/2004
Murray's Opening Statement for Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing with Secretary Principi
2/9/2004
Murray to VA Secretary: Don't Penalize Veterans
2/6/2004
Don’t Send Washington’s Troops to Iraq Without Life-Saving
Body Armor, Murray Urges Defense Secretary
1/21/2004
Senator Murray's Response to President Bush's State of the Union Address
1/9/2004
PHOTO: Supporting Military Families
1/9/2004
PHOTO: Supporting the Washington National Guard
12/17/2003
Murray Congratulates Redmond Company on $3 Million Contract to Support American Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
12/17/2003
Murray Secures $3 Million to Help American Soldiers Detect Chemical and Biological Hazards on the Battlefield
12/14/2003
Statement on the Capture of Saddam Hussein
12/9/2003
Murray Honors Stryker Brigade’s Fallen Soldiers
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
11/20/2003
PHOTO: Murray Meets with Members of Aeromedical Evacuation Squad
11/12/2003
Sen. Patty Murray on Boeing Tanker Deal and Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Bill
11/12/2003
Murray Announces More Than $140 Million for Washington State Bases in the Military Construction Appropriations Conference Report
11/11/2003
Senators Ask Secretary Rumsfeld To Nix Plans To Close Commissaries, Base Schools
11/11/2003
Murray Urges Support for Veterans at Press Conference on Veterans Day
11/11/2003
Op Ed: Veterans' Sacrifice Deserves More than Lip Service
11/11/2003
PHOTO: Honoring Our Nation's Veterans
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
10/31/2003
Murray Calls for Investigation of Australian Wheat Board Sales to Iraq
10/23/2003
Statement of Sen. Patty Murray on Warner-Levin Tanker Proposal
10/17/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on 757 Line Closure
10/17/2003
Statement from Sen. Patty Murray on the CBO Report on Tankers
10/17/2003
Statement by Sen. Murray on the $87 Billion Supplemental for Iraq & Afghanistan
10/15/2003
Statement by Sen. Murray on Report of Base Closures
9/30/2003
PHOTO: Murray Examines the President's $87 Billion Supplemental Request
9/27/2003
Democratic Radio Address
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
9/25/2003
Murray Secures Important Defense Appropriations Funding
9/25/2003
Murray Announces $4.5 million for Naval Construction Project in Vancouver
9/24/2003
PHOTO: Senator Murray Questions Defense Secretary Rumsfeld about $87 Billion Supplemental Request
9/24/2003
Murray and Baird Announce $9 Million
for SeaLion Craft in Defense Conference Report
9/11/2003
Statement from Senator Murray on the September 11th Anniversary
7/18/2003
Murray Speaks Out Against Reported Rapes in Iraq
7/18/2003
Murray Secures $15 million for SeaLion Craft
7/11/2003
Murray Praises Air Force Intention to Proceed with Boeing 767 Tanker Lease
6/26/2003
Murray Announces Over $117 Million for Washington State Priorities in the Senate Military Construction Appropriations Bill
5/23/2003
PHOTO: Boeing Tankers Will Help Defense & Economy
5/23/2003
PHOTO: Boeing Tanker Deal Means Strong Economy & Strong Defense
5/23/2003
PHOTO: Workers Cheer 767 Tanker Deal at Everett Plant
5/6/2003
Murray Praises Crew at U.S.S. Lincoln Homecoming Celebration
5/6/2003
PHOTO: A Massive Homecoming for the U.S.S. Lincoln
5/1/2003
Statement by Senator Murray on End of Combat in Iraq
5/1/2003
Murray, Cantwell Honor the Crew of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
4/17/2003
Murray Announces New Labor Staff Director
4/16/2003
Cantwell, Murray secure funding for Eagledale Ferry Dock study
4/16/2003
Murray Amendment to Help 35,000 Boeing Workers Becomes Law
4/4/2003
Kohl-Murray Amendment Restoring Emerson Wheat Trust Passes Senate
3/26/2003
Murray Praises GAO Dismissal of Airbus Attempt to
Undermine Boeing 737 Lease
3/20/2003
American Ex-POW's Honor Senator Patty Murray
3/20/2003
Murray Votes for Resolution Honoring America's Troops - Remarks
3/19/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on the Start of Military Action in Iraq
3/17/2003
Senator Murray Responds to President Bush's Remarks on Iraq
2/24/2003
Murray Calls for President to Reverse Cuts to School Funds for Military
2/6/2003
Senator Murray on Secretary Powell's Presentation to the United Nations
11/14/2002
Statement by Sen. Murray on Denial of Access to Choice at Overseas Military Bases
10/23/2002
Washington Bases Will Benefit from Military Construction Law
10/22/2002
Murray Salutes Vietnam Veterans at Moving Wall Ceremony
10/16/2002
Defense Spending Bill to Benefit Washington State Passes Full Senate
10/9/2002
After Great Deliberation, Murray Opposes Iraq Resolution
9/20/2002
Senator Murray's Response to the President’s Proposed Resolution on Iraq
9/12/2002
IRAQ: Murray on the President’s Speech to the United Nations
8/26/2002
Murray Urges Bush to Consult Congress Before Taking Action on Iraq
6/27/2002
Murray Announces Over $268 Million for Washington State Priorities in the Senate Military Construction Appropriations Bill
6/21/2002
Senate Approves Murray Amendment on Access to Choice at Overseas Military Bases
5/20/2002
OP-ED: Fairchild Crews Deserve New Boeing Tankers
5/15/2002
Air Force Officials Reiterate Need for New Tankers
3/29/2002
Sen. Murray on Air Force Decision on Boeing Tankers
2/21/2002
PHOTO: Murray Sits Shotgun in a KC-135R
2/21/2002
PHOTO: Speaking to the crew of a KC-135R
2/20/2002
PHOTO: On the Tarmac at Fairchild Air Force Base
12/18/2001
Murray Applauds Approval of Boeing Tanker Deal by House-Senate Conference Committee
12/7/2001
Murray and Cantwell Announce Win for Boeing in Senate Defense Bill
12/4/2001
Statement from Sen. Murray on Boeing 767 Tanker Deal
10/26/2001
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the JSF Decision
9/25/2001
Senate Appropriations Committee Funds Washington Military Construction Projects
9/14/2001
Statement of U.S. Senator Patty Murray on Passage of Emergency Supplemental Bill, Joint Resolution
5/2/2001
Senator Patty Murray Honors Whidbey Island Crew
4/11/2001
Senator Patty Murray Relieved by Release of Whidbey Island Crew
4/4/2001
Senator Murray Presses Chinese Ambassador on Return of U.S. Air Crew
4/2/2001
Murray Urges Chinese Ambassador to Release Whidbey Island Crew Immediately
6/9/1999
Murray Secures $28 Million for Yakima Training Center