Open Congress : Blog Articles for Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA]

Patty Murray Is Ready to Let Republicans Run Right Over That ...

2012-07-19T01:00:00Z

With that in mind, Washington Senator Patty Murray went to the Brookings Institution on Monday and very clearly put Republicans on notice that, unlike in past budget standoffs, Democrats this time are willing to let the country ...

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My Daily Musing: Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Needs To Be Fire

2012-07-19T01:00:00Z

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) threatened on Monday that Democrats would let the Bush tax cuts expire for everybody if Republicans did not compromise with Democrats and not extend the tax cuts for those in income brackets ...

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ARRA News Service: Dems Running From Sen. Murray's Cliff Plan?

2012-07-19T01:00:00Z

SEN. PATTY MURRAY (D-WA): “So if we can't get a good deal… then I will absolutely continue this debate into 2013… our country is going to have to face the consequences…” (Sen. Murray, Remarks At The Brookings ...

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Senator Patty Murray Wants the GOP to Do a Belly Flop off the Fiscal ...

2012-07-19T01:00:00Z

One of the Senate's top Democrats, Patty Murray of Washington, has thrown down the gauntlet and stated that her colleagues are willing to push all taxpayers off the fiscal cliff. Here's some of what the Wall Street Journal ...

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Maine Dem Nominee Cynthia Dill to Patty Murray: Help! | At the Races

2012-07-19T01:00:00Z

Maine Dem Nominee Cynthia Dill to Patty Murray: Help! (Joshua Miller/CQ Roll Call). Maine state Sen. Cynthia Dill, the Democratic nominee for Senate, penned a letter today to Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.), the chairwoman of the Democratic ...

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Transcript: Sen. Patty Murray challenges Republicans on 'balanced ...

2012-07-18T01:00:00Z

Transcript of remarks by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) on the impending 'fiscal cliff'. The remarks were delivered at the Brookings Institution on July 16, 2012.

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Lejeune health care bill is unstuck in Senate - Marine Corps News ...

2012-07-18T01:00:00Z

DeMint and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee chairwoman, reached agreement Wednesday to add a section allowing VA to deny health care if “conclusive evidence” is available to show the ...

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Senator Patty Murray Wants the GOP to Do a Belly Flop off the Fiscal ...

2012-07-18T01:00:00Z

ARRA News Service: Dems Running From Sen. Murray's Cliff Plan?

2012-07-18T01:00:00Z

Sen. Patty Murray: Dems Will Go Over "Fiscal Cliff" Unless GOP ...

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

Here ya go more proof the socialist party is pure evil! They want to raise taxes on the people to pay for their out of control spending.

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Patty Murray now writing GOP Senate campaign ads? | PrairiePundit

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

On Monday, Sen. Patty Murray, who heads the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said that "unless Republicans end their commitment to protecting the rich above all else, our country is going to have to face the ...

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Senate Democrat Patty Murray Threatens to Take Country Over ...

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

The Washington Post reported late Sunday that Democrats are threatening to go over a "fiscal cliff" if Republicans don't agree to raise taxes on the rich. The Washington Post explains: "The term 'fiscal cliff' refers to the sharp

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Senator Murray Says Democrats Will Let Tax Cuts Expire - NYTimes ...

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

Senator Patty Murray of Washington, a member of the Democratic leadership, said on Monday that her party is prepared to allow all of the Bush-era tax cuts to expire and for automatic spending cuts to kick in unless ...

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Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Points Fiscal Gun At “Middle Class” If ...

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) Points Fiscal Gun At “Middle Class” If Repubs Won't Tax The “Rich”. Posted on July 16, 2012 by michaelacummings. Let's recall Murray's wisdom: ...

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Patty Murray: GOP Caused Sequester

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

In a speech at the Brookings Institution, a liberal Washington think tank, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said GOP lawmakers spoiled negotiations last year by refusing to go along with a plan that included raising taxes.

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Patty Murray: We'll Let the Bush Tax Cuts Expire, If Republicans ...

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

In a speech Monday, Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.), the Senate's No. 4 Democrat and the leader of the caucus's campaign arm, plans to make the clearest case yet for going over what some have called the “fiscal cliff.” “If we can't ...

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Patty Murray now writing GOP Senate campaign ads? | PrairiePundit

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

Senate Democrat Patty Murray Threatens to Take Country Over ...

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

Senator Murray Says Democrats Will Let Tax Cuts Expire - NYTimes ...

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

Daily Kos: Senate Democrats threaten to step off fiscal cliff

2012-07-17T01:00:00Z

In a speech today, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), number four in the Senate Democrats' leadership team, reiterates the threat. “If we can't get a good deal, a balanced deal that calls on the wealthy to pay their fair share, then I will ...

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