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

Washington shares in federal spending

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...million in Pentagon contracts, and more will profit from earmarks secured by lawmakers. Congressman Norm Dicks and Sen. Patty Murray, who hold appropriations positions, say they are frustrated that Congress had to resort to the temporary funding measure

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It's All Customer Service

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

...Bjornstad, chief of staff for Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), fills his job with a fierce and infectious energy that one former colleague described as the approach of a happy warrior. Where some chiefs focus on policy issues or outreach, Bjornstad serves m

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$6 million given to Tacoma rail project; shortcut will shave 6 minutes off trips

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

...earlier. Tacoma won the largest of 15 Federal Railroad Administration grants from a new $30 million national fund. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., claimed partial credit for steering the $6 million to Tacoma. Peters said that as gas-tax income shrinks,

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"The War Party" packs a lot of heat but misses its mark

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...by Republican Linda Smith's hard-fought, 1998 senatorial race in Washington, which she lost to Democratic opponent, Patty Murray, doesn't always hang together. Mainly, there's a disconnect between the play's edgy comedy and its muddled epiphanies about

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Bill with additional Hanford funds dies

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Money for cleanup of Hanford and other DOE weapons sites had been included in the proposed bill through the efforts of Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., ...

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"War Party" is revised â€” and timely

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

... between conservative Republican Linda Smith and Democrat Patty Murray. "The War Party" focuses on the re-election of US Sen. Laura Smith. ...

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Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Stimulus Package (Update1)

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

``The economic crisis has spilled over into our communities,'' said Senator Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat. The measure would have created ``jobs at a ...

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Loss of Washington Mutual hurts Seattle's image

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

While it's too early to know the impact on local jobs, US Sen. Patty Murray, in a statement, said "I am saddened that this national crisis is having such an ...

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Murray: WaMu failure brings economic crisis home

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

AP WASHINGTON -- Sen. Patty Murray says the failure of Seattle-based Washington Mutual Inc. brings the reality of the nation's financial crisis home to ...

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Murray: WaMu failure brings economic crisis home

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...Patty Murray says the failure of Seattle-based Washington Mutual Inc. brings the reality of the nation's financial crisis home to Washington state. The veteran Democrat says she has received assurances from leaders of JPMorgan Chase & Co. - which has ag

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Loss of Washington Mutual a blow to Seattle psyche

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...another 1,500 in Washington state, The Seattle Times reported. While it's too early to know the impact on local jobs, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, in a statement, said "I am saddened that this national crisis is having such an impact on our local families an

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"War Party" is revised — and timely

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...by this state's intense 1998 battle for a U.S. Senate seat, between conservative Republican Linda Smith and Democrat Patty Murray. "The War Party" focuses on the re-election of U.S. Sen. Laura Smith. But Delaney says it's been heavily revised and, "It i

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Lawmakers: I-5 bridge funds hard to win

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...if built as planned with 12 lanes and light-rail trains. But, using similar language, Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, both Democrats, caution against expecting a large federal share of the funding. DeFazio called it an

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Murray: WaMu failure brings economic crisis home

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Patty Murray says the failure of Seattle-based Washington Mutual Inc. brings the reality of the nation's financial crisis home to Washington state. The veteran Democrat says she has received assurances from leaders of JPMorgan Ch

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Around the area

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

...at drivera@battlegroundchamber.org no later than Friday at 5 p.m. CHINOOK Federal funding digs shoals from Chinook U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Congressman Brian Baird announced Wednesday they had convinced the Army Corps of Engineers to fully dredge the

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Dredging planned at Port of Chinook

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

...Patty Murray and Congressman Brian Baird say they have persuaded the Corps of Engineers to dredge the Columbia near the town of Chinook to keep the Port of Chinook open. Sen. Patty Murray and Congressman Brian Baird say they have persuaded the Corps of

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Feds agree to clear channel to small port

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

...a life preserver, of sorts, to a small harbor along the Columbia River in the extreme southwest corner of the state. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Congressman Brian Baird announced Wednesday they had convinced the Army Corps of Engineers to fully dredge th

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Murray says bailout must include oversight

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

...Patty Murray says she's troubled by the Bush administration's $700 billion financial bailout plan and the demand for immediate action by Congress. The Washington state Democrat says the administration's failure to regulate Wall Street helped bring about

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Murray says bailout must include oversight

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

...– Sen. Patty Murray says she's troubled by the Bush administration's $700 billion financial bailout plan and the demand for immediate action by Congress. The Washington state Democrat says the administration's failure to regulate Wall Street helped br

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Don't be misled on registration

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

...that private groups might be interfering in the registration process. Last week, Secretary of State Sam Reed and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray made a strong push to register military veterans. Their effort comes in response to a recent federal decision to lift

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