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July 23, 2008 VA suicide hotline a start

In a speech yesterday on the Senate floor, Washington's Senator Patty Murray applauded the opening of a suicide hotline (1-800-273-TALK) but called for better staffing and programs to meet alarming rates of suicide and PTSD. ...

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July 23, 2008 37000 Guard/Reservists Back From Iraq Didn't Receive Benefits And ...

"While the VA has targeted outreach programs in place to help service members, we still miss far too many veterans who need help and aren't aware of the services and benefits they have earned," said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., ...

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July 23, 2008 A BAD WEEKEND FOR JOHN MCCAIN - OBAMA IN IRAQ

... Healthcare Providers, Hospital Emergency Rooms, HuffPo, Income Women, Iuds, New royalty State Law, Patty Murray, Prescription Drug Insurance, Rq, Senator Murray, Senator Patty Murray, US Department Of Health And Human Services, ...

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July 23, 2008 Help Stop the Re-Definition of Contraception as Abortion

Last week, Senators Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray wrote a public letter to Secretary Michael O. Leavitt of the DHHS. Today, Senator Clinton has again posted a warning at her blog and at HuffPo, along with a concrete step we can all ...

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July 23, 2008 'Spokesman-Review' story proves another vet suicide

NEW YORK - A day after the Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash. highlighted a surge in vet suicides in her state -- and focused on the most recent case where the victim was denied full help by the VA -- Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) planned to ...

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July 22, 2008 Screening Tests For Mesothelioma

Digg3.com - Screening Tests For Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a rare disease but is potentially fatal ... . Patty Murray, D-Wash., a leading advocate of the ban, and keywor

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July 22, 2008 Spending On Vets Exceeds 1947high; US Still Not Meeting Needs ...

An 11% hike in spending to $91 billion is slated for this fiscal year, and the Department of Veterans Affairs has proposed $94billion for 2009. And still more is needed, says US Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who is seeking an additional ...

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Source: Accountability Central


July 22, 2008 Our Women in Congress Kick Butt, Take Names

*Women in Congress, including Hillary Clinton, Patty Murray and Nancy Pelosi are speaking out against the Bush administration's proposal to change Health and Human Services regulations to redefine abortion to include certain birth ...

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July 22, 2008 Political Climate: At Last, an Asbestos Ban

At long last, lawmakers are poised to ban asbestos: Last week, the Senate passed long-awaited legislation prohibiting the use of the toxic material anywhere in the US. The news is a personal triumph for Senator Patty Murray, . ...

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July 22, 2008 Hey Sexy! (that's not a good thing)

Speaking of improper respect for women... with the caveat that I find Senator Hillary Clinton's press release a too partisan for my tastes... she and Senator Patty Murray have an insightful analysis of some ridiculous new proposed rules ...

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July 22, 2008 US: 'B Reactor' Nears Landmark Status

"This is a great step toward preserving both the B Reactor and an important chapter of our nation's history," Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said in a statement announcing the decision. "The B Reactor will give future generations a chance .

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July 22, 2008 Still life progressive, redress a torment relating to a make latter

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July 22, 2008 Bush to redefine abortion and ban certain types of birth control

The proposal immediately incited an uproar among Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Hillary Clinton, DN.Y., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who have also written to Bush. Now, 104 members of the House of Representatives have sent the ...

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July 22, 2008 Pain In the Ass Knees Contraceptive Policies

Echidne of Echidne of the Snakes, while applauding inquiries by Senators Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray** into exactly how the Bush administration might be lumping contraception and abortion in federal rules, reminds us of a joke that ...

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July 22, 2008 After another shocking vet suicide--Patty Murray speaks out

A day after the Spokane Spokesman-Review highlighted a surge in vet suicides in her state -- and focused on the most recent case where the victim was denied full help by the VA -- Sen. Patty Murray will speak out on this issue (which I ...

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Source: Daily Kos


July 21, 2008 social security calculator

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July 21, 2008 Bush: Congress could take steps to ease gas prices

CRAWFORD Texas Responding to Americans anger over gas prices and the housing bust President Bush is stepping up pressure on Congress to open up ... is an emergency for America s families Sen Patty

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July 21, 2008 An Outrageous Attempt by the Bush Administration to Undermine ...

Senator Patty Murray and I went toe to toe with the Bush Administration to demand a decision on Plan B by the FDA. We won that fight and we need to win this one too. When I learned about these proposed rules, I immediately joined with ...

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July 21, 2008 Clinton Fights On

Senators Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray jointly released a statement in protest on this proposal as well. ______ * To be fair, Clinton’s record on reproductive rights is as good as, if not better than, Obama’s, but I can’t recall her ...

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July 21, 2008 ~Reproductive roundup~ (8)

After all, helping blacks or gays goes against some people's morals.~. ~Clinton and Senator Patty Murray wrote a letter in opposition, and Fourth Amendment foe Pelosi chimed in against it as well.~

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July 21, 2008 Drivers Cut Back On Driving — Highway Taxes Hardest Hit

“The condition of the highway trust fund has been deteriorating for years, but skyrocketing gas prices have made an already dire situation worse,” said Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), head of the Senate transportation appropriations ...

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July 21, 2008 Hillary Clinton continues kicking GOP ass

Senator Patty Murray and I went toe to toe with the Bush administration to demand a decision on Plan B by the FDA. We won that fight and we need to win this one too. If you want to read the rest of Senator Clinton's article, click here. ...

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July 21, 2008 Hooray for Hillary

We’ve seen this kind of ideologically driven move from the Bush administration before. Senator Patty Murray and I went toe to toe with the Bush administration to demand a decision on Plan B by the FDA. We won that fight and we need to ...

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July 21, 2008 Embargo Works, Millions Fail to Notice

Before that, though, I received a link to an mp3 that would go live once Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray gave the Democratic response to President Bush’s weekly speech . Both were embargoed, McCain’s by explicit instruction and ...

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July 21, 2008 Clinton Will Fight "INSULTING" Abortion Plan. Where's Obama?

Clinton said she has written a letter with Patty Murray, a Democrat senator from Washington, to Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt asking him to reconsider and reject the release of the proposed rules. ...

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July 21, 2008 Hillary Hits Bush Attempt to Undermine Women’s Rights

Senator Patty Murray and I went toe to toe with the Bush administration to demand a decision on Plan B by the FDA. We won that fight and we need to win this one too. When I learned about these proposed rules, I immediately joined with ...

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July 21, 2008 Clinton Against the HHS Rule

"We've seen this kind of ideologically driven move from the Bush Administration before. Senator Patty Murray and I went toe to toe with the Bush Administration to demand a decision on Plan B by the FDA."

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July 20, 2008 Bush: Congress could take steps to ease gas prices

CRAWFORD Texas 8212 Responding to Americans anger over gas prices and the housing bust President Bush is stepping up pressure on Congress to open up ... is an emergency for America s families Sen P

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July 20, 2008 Bush: Congress could take steps to ease gas prices

Responding to Americans’ anger over gas prices and the housing bust, ... gas is an emergency for America’s families,” Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., sai

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July 20, 2008 Bush: Congress could take steps to ease gas prices

Responding to Americans’ anger over gas prices and the housing bust, ... gas is an emergency for America’s families,” Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., sai

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