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

During memorial, action in officer shooting case

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...to the arena for the service, the station reported. Officials in attendance included Gov. Chris Gregoire, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and former Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, who now serves in the Obama administration. Officers fr

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Seattle mourns slain officer

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...of hundreds of cars with lights flashing through the city. Officials in attendance included Gov. Chris Gregoire, Sen. Patty Murray, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and former police Chief Gil Kerlikowske. Honor guards with bagpipes, drums and flags took part

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Senate bill includes $500K for Vancouver police

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...a new records management system for the Vancouver Police Department passed the Senate Thursday on a 71-28 vote. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray announced the federal grant Thursday after it was included in the 2010 Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriat

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Large funeral for slain Seattle police officer

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...of hundreds of cars with lights flashing through the city. Officials in attendance included Gov. Chris Gregoire, Sen. Patty Murray, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and former police Chief Gil Kerlikowske (ker-lih-KOW'-skee). Honor guards with bagpipes, drums

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Schumer pushes for stiffer penalties

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...coverage or charging higher premiums to women who may have been victims of sexual abuse. That measure, introduced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., may be worked into the health bill, Mr. Schumer said. Jefferson County’s high rate of domestic violence st

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Large Funeral Held For Slain Seattle Officer

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Pro-abortion group endorses female Catholic politicians for 2010 race

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...are currently in office and have already received campaign endorsements. Incumbent Catholic politicians such as Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Sen Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Sen Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have had over $700,000 distributed to them

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U.S. Sen. Murray Introduces K-12 Literacy Bill

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington state, introduced a literacy bill into the U.S. Congress that would provide $2.35 billion in funding for literacy programs from kindergarten to 12th grade. The bill would replace federal reading program

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Backlashes to Boeing decision to head east

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...The blame game is irrelevant. Regarding the Nov. 1 article, “Boeing may feel chill from miffed Murray” [News], Sen. Patty Murray should be equally miffed with the Machinists union for ignoring obvious signs of Boeing’s discontent. Did union offici

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Biden-Sen. Murray fundraiser Friday postponed

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...office says the campaign fundraiser with Vice President Joe Biden scheduled for Friday in Seattle has been postponed. Sen. Patty Murray's office says the campaign fundraiser with Vice President Joe Biden scheduled for Friday in Seattle has been postpone

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House Dems set stage for pivotal health vote

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., flanked by Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., left, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., gestures while meeting with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, following the weekly caucus lun

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Vice President Biden to attend fundraiser for Sen. Murray

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...President Joseph Biden will appear in Seattle on Friday to raise money for Sen. Patty Murray, Washington's senior senator who is running for her fourth term in 2010. Vice President Joseph Biden will appear in Seattle on Friday to raise money for Sen. Pa

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VP Biden to headline fundraiser for Sen. Murray

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...SEATTLE (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden headlines a campaign fundraising luncheon for Sen. Patty Murray Friday in Seattle at the Westin Hotel. The campaign is urging supporters to buy tickets at the $150, $250 or $1,000 level. © 2009 The Associated Pr

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VP Biden to headline fundraiser for Sen. Murray

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...Murray Friday in Seattle at the Westin Hotel. Vice President Joe Biden headlines a campaign fundraising luncheon for Sen. Patty Murray Friday in Seattle at the Westin Hotel. The campaign is urging supporters to buy tickets at the $150, $250 or $1,000 le

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Northrop charges that tanker bidding skewed toward Boeing

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

...in the same trap this time." "We saw what happened when EADS demanded changes to the request for proposals last time," said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. "The changes that were made to keep a foreign competitor at the table eventually led to the GAO ruling

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After Charleston move, Sen. Patty Murray "won't be as inclined" to help Boeing

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

...the second line of the 787 Dreamliner. But as early as February, the company's senior management privately informed U.S. Sen. Patty Murray that Everett had little chance. And the final days of the competition for the second line, which ended with Wednes

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Beacon Hill Sewer District to get $400,000 in federal funding

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...Beacon Hill Sewer District will receive $400,000 in upgrades at two water system pump stations, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray’s office announced Thursday. The money will be used to replace the aging Alderwood pump station to provide additional fire flow capa

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Boeing's S.C. decision puts union at crossroads

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...said, the sides did reach agreement on a framework for sharing future medical cost increases. Alex Glass, a spokeswoman for Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said that for months, Boeing CEO Jim McNerney was telling the senator, "I want a stable workforce; I

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Boeing picks S. Carolina for 2nd 787 line

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...recent days, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire and members of the state’s congressional delegation, including U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., tried to resurrect negotiations between Boeing and the Machinists Union that had broken off. In the talks, Boei

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Boeing picks South Carolina for Dreamliner assembly line

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...announce this afternoon that it will build a second 787 Dreamliner production line in South Carolina. Attempts by Sen. Patty Murray to orchestrate an eleventh-hour meeting between the company and its Machinists Union to salvage a new labor agreement d

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