Patty Murray actually said...

"the Federal requirements that are in place have been so important in producing the kind of high-school and career-ready graduation rates"

"Over the last 30 years, independent studies have pointed to Yucca Mountain as the nation's best option for a nuclear repository for high-level waste."

"I really appreciate you scheduling this hearing so quickly so that we can process this critical nomination expeditiously."

"We are focused on the VA today, as we should be, on the issue of suicides."