Patty Murray

The VA has removed wait time criteria from the performance contracts of network and medical center directors.

When the Nation goes to war, it also commits to taking care of the veterans when they return home.

Mr. Chairman, thank you so much for holding this hearing. As we all know, this is really a critical time for the Department.

Enforcement of the trade remedy laws is one of the most critical commercial functions of Customs and Border Protection.

Strong and aggressive enforcement of our trade laws protects America's workers and employers against unfair trade practices.

The numbers of young people and children crossing our borders, often by themselves and almost always with nothing beyond the clothes on their backs, is really staggering.

I want to be very clear about the circumstances that these children are facing, the circumstances that are causing them to cross a continent by foot and seek safety here in the United States.

I think everybody in this room, Republicans and Democrats, are at least in agreement that what we are seeing along the Nation's Southwest border is simply unacceptable.

I ask for the yeas and nays. PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I have sponsored, along with Senator Baldwin and many other members of this committee, the legislation called the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act that requires colleges and universities to prohibit harassment and…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I really appreciate your holding this important hearing.

Investing in girls' education will improve the welfare of millions of people worldwide and will improve health outcomes because educated women are more likely to invest in their families and communities.

But there is much more to be done especially in countries where women are still fighting for basic human rights.

I joined forces with many of the fellow Senators before you to pass the Violence Against Women Act last spring, and I said then it was one of the privileges of my career to ensure that VAWA included strong protections for tribal women, the…

The Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) has been a concern of mine for a very long time.

They threaten the United States and our interests.

They are active, and they're reportedly committing human rights violations.

I'm extremely concerned by the recent developments in Iraq.

I thank the Republican leader for his comments on the veterans situation. I believe everybody in this body agrees, on a bipartisan basis, that we should move this bill forward as quickly as possible and address the real crisis. This is an…

I believe we can reach an agreement that ensures we are making smart choices and investing in priorities.

I strongly believe that if each side comes to the table ready to make a few tough choices to reach a compromise.

We absolutely need to reach a larger agreement that addresses the true drivers of our debt.

I am confident that Secretary Donovan will be an invaluable partner in this effort.

What happens is all of a sudden, you're retired, and your only source of income is social security.

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that we have a crisis in America today when it comes to retirement for women, in particular.