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

GOP moderates feud with conservatives over stall tactics on budget

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...moment. “Paul Ryan has a budget that I think is apocalyptic that you may well support. [Senate Budget Committee Chairman] Patty Murray [D-Wash.] has a budget that you probably think is apocalyptic,” Boxer continued. “They’re going to get into th

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Pending legislation addressing culture of sexual assault in the military

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...and explanation of some of those proposals under consideration. New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R) and Washington Sen. Patty Murray (D), The Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013, aims to address perceived gaps within current law and policy and

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McCain, Collins Mock GOP Blockade on Budget Conference

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...a House-Senate budget agreement. Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Susan Collins of Maine joined Budget Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., on the floor in support of going to conference without imposing special mandates on conferees. McCain obj

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Senate GOP divided on budget

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...on the deficit, there is a strong likelihood that any possible agreement will include multiple elements. Negotiations between Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) have yet to produce a deal to go to conference, so Senate Democrats hav

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Obama: poll numbers up as D.C. mired in scandal talk

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...March survey, just 47 percent gave a thumbs-up to Obama while 50 percent disapproved of his performance. President Obama with Sen. Patty Murray on a Seattle visit. The poll showed that a majority of Americans believe the targeting of Tea Party groups fo

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Editorial: Obama’s weak record on freedom of the press

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...to reveal sources or information and put the burden on the government to find information with other means. Washington Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell recognize the need for a shield law, and should resist attempts to water down the bill. Respecti

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Fort Campbell sex abuse response chief arrested

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...many weeks, we've seen the very people charged with protecting victims of sexual assault being charged as perpetrators," Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said earlier in the day. © 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be publ

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Military Sexual Assault Survivors Applaud Congress For Numerous New Bills

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Defense's annual report showed there were 26,000 sexual assaults in the military in 2012. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced a bill earlier this month that would provide sexual assault victims with a military lawyer to

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Guest: End the culture of silence about sexual assaults in the military

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...officials subordinate to the secretary of defense should monitor the hotline, bypassing military authorities. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has started the drumbeat for reforms. More will be needed and must be pursued to open up the military culture

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NIH Saves Lives: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Calls On Congress To Restore Full NIH Funding

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...support medical research that has and will continue to lead to better medical care as well as stimulate the economy. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Senate Budget committee, reiterated her support to fully replace sequestration through the f

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Sex abuse charged against Fort Hood sergeant; no charges filed

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...many weeks, we've seen the very people charged with protecting victims of sexual assault being charged as perpetrators," said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. "It's an astonishing reminder that the Pentagon has both a major problem on its hands and a tremendo

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Fort Campbell sex abuse response chief arrested in domestic dispute

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...many weeks, we've seen the very people charged with protecting victims of sexual assault being charged as perpetrators," Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said earlier in the day. Add a Comment The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is

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Gillibrand bill would take sexual assault cases out of commanders' hands

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...reality. Her subcommittee will consider combining up to a half dozen proposals, including legislation offered by Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., with five other Republican cosponsors. That bill would require each branch of the mil

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Senate GOP divided over shield law

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...cautioned they had not yet been able to read the current version introduced by Schumer. “It sounds like the right way to go,” Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said he’s reviewing the bill. “It’s something many states ha

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Quotations of the day

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...already only report a small fraction of sexual assaults - that they are changing the culture around these heinous crimes." - Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., after a second member of the armed forces assigned to help prevent sexual assaults in the military i

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Lawmaker: Another military sex case 'sickening'

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...weeks, we've seen the very people charged with protecting victims of sexual assault being charged as perpetrators," Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said. "It's an astonishing reminder that the Pentagon has both a major problem on its hands and a tremendous

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Charges against Army sergeant said to involve sex for money, sexual assault

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...of Congress say it’s time for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to get tough with the military brass on the issue. Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state says it’s “sickening” that there have now been two cases in which the people charged

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Army rape preventer accused of sexual assault

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...many weeks, we’ve seen the very people charged with protecting victims of sexual assault being charged as perpetrators,” Sen. Patty Murray (Democrat, Washington) said. “It’s an astonishing reminder that the Pentagon has both a major problem on i

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Lawmakers outraged over another military sex abuse case

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...many weeks, we've seen the very people charged with protecting victims of sexual assault being charged as perpetrators," Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said. "It's an astonishing reminder that the Pentagon has both a major problem on its hands and a tremen

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Member Of Fort Hood Sexual Assault Response Team Accused Of Abuse

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...assault problem in our military was already overwhelmingly clear before this latest highly disturbing report," he said. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who last week introduced a bill with Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., that would provide sexual assault victims

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