Patty Murray

I want to thank you for the quick release of emergency relief funds after the Oso mudslide in Washington State.

The NTSB has identified weaknesses with the DOT-111 for decades

We are moving as quickly as we possibly can.

The failures in BPA's hiring system and its impacts on veterans are simply unacceptable.

It is disappointing that you could not confirm or deny whether DOE will meet its legal obligations.

I have been clear in my conversations with you that I expect DOE to meet these legal obligations.

I think they're really important, but I just want you to consult with us and with everyone involved.

I'm deeply concerned it won't.

Are you going to be able to meet those legal requirements with a $98 million cut?

I am also really concerned about the reductions that you made on the Environmental Management, EM, budget.

It's time for us to move on this, and if the framework is the right solution, as your budget request suggests, then we must know that the technology is proven.

I still find myself waiting after years, I will tell you, of waiting for a comprehensive plan on the Waste Treatment Plant.

Thank you, Madam President. I know the town of Darrington will thank you as well. ____________________

I really appreciate your testimony today.

So you support raising that cap?

Well, we proposed increasing the cap last year.

We will take you up on that offer.

I really appreciate that.

As we move beyond the fiscal year 2015, I will be fighting for these families and against efforts to move our country backwards with deeper cuts to investments in families and seniors, or unfair and irresponsible budget proposals that…

Our budget rolled back some of the automatic across-the-board cuts to priorities like education and infrastructure and research.

It prevented another Government shutdown and restored some certainty and stability to families and communities, and did it in a balanced way, without relying on spending cuts alone.

As a result of that agreement, Congress passed legislation to fund the Government for the rest of fiscal year 2014.

I want to emphasize that I share your concern about improving educational opportunities for our most vulnerable students.

Women need to have an equal shot at success.

Let us be clear. Those schemes give big companies an unfair business advantage over companies that only operate domestically.