On the recordApril 5, 2011
I really want to avoid what happened during the last shutdown when veterans received checks late and some services were curtailed.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Murray expresses concern over potential delays in veterans' benefits during a government shutdown.
Share
More from Patty Murray
Aug 3, 2026
The proposed rule would systematically politicize federal funding and allow Trump officials to cancel grants at any time for any reason.
Aug 7, 2026
From Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Fairchild Air Force Base and everywhere in between Tribal Nations—like Yakama, Suquamish, and many more—do critical work to support military installations in Washington state and throughout the country…
Jul 23, 2026
[Trump] has told us over 40 times now that a deal is near, and the war will be over soon. But now, he’s asking for $70 billion more, and for us to just trust him it’ll work out fine.
Jul 31, 2026
Pete Hegseth has denigrated the role of women in the military in ways that are completely detached from the reality of the meaningful contributions of women servicemembers.
Other voices in this conversation
