Patty Murray actually said...

"I look forward to working together on this year's appropriations bills, to make sure that we provide the Department of Energy and National Security Administration the resources that you need."

"we cannot seed ground and let countries like China get ahead of us and capitalize on the defining discoveries of the future."

"I have been pushing very hard to pass my Child Care for Working Families Act, because we do need in this country, bold change and bold investments to end that crisis nationwide."

"We cannot keep up with our competitors, like China, if we let critical investments, like military construction, fall behind."