Patty Murray actually said...

"I would really appreciate that."

"We must include the cost of caring for our veterans and families long after the fighting is over."

"Thanks to the strong pro-veteran leadership of Senator Patty Murray, the daughter of a World War II veteran, VA was given additional resources to meet the tidal wave of new, first-time Iraq and Afghan..."

"We cannot balance our budget at the expense of the health care and benefits our veterans have earned."