Jul 9, 2015
making sure our Nation's students get a quality education is critical for our ability--our country's ability-- to lead the world in the years to come, and a good education can be a ticket to the middle class. It is also important for…
Patty Murray
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Patty Lynn Murray is a United States Senator from Washington, serving since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership positions in the Senate, including serving as the Senate's first female President pro tempore. Throughout her tenure, Murray has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and women's rights, advocating for policies that support working families and promote economic growth.
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Jul 9, 2015
I join with the chairman in thanking the Senators from Pennsylvania and West Virginia and for working with our staffs to create this new version. I think this amendment gets at a real problem by ensuring that suspected abusers do not…
Jul 9, 2015
I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up the Franken amendment No. 2093 and the Kaine amendment No. 2118 en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk shall report. The senior assistant…
Jul 9, 2015
I know Senator Brown is on his way. But I just want to let Senators know that too often our Nation's students show up to school hungry or lacking adequate school supplies. Many of our teachers, as we know, are really struggling to provide…
Jul 9, 2015
I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Virginia be given 1 minute and the Senator from California be given 1 minute to speak prior to the five voice votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so…
Jul 9, 2015
I ask to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up the following amendments en bloc as provided for under the previous order and ask that they be reported by number: Warren No. 2120, Brown No. 2099, Manchin No. 2103, Kaine No…
Jul 9, 2015
today I am introducing the Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015. This legislation would ensure continued access to homeless services for some of our country's most vulnerable veterans who are currently at risk of losing these…
Jul 8, 2015
Let me say to the Senator from Tennessee that his work on this has been really great. We are working hard on both sides of the aisle to get a bill to the President, and this is part of that process. I concur with him that we are working…
Jul 8, 2015
again, I really want to thank my colleague, the senior Senator from Tennessee, for working with me on this bipartisan bill. Senator Alexander and I are both committed to fixing the current law known as No Child Left Behind. I am glad we…
Jul 8, 2015
this amendment would retreat on our fundamental commitment to make sure that every child has access to a quality education, and it would do it by consolidating almost every K- 12 education program we have and turning that funding into a…
Jul 8, 2015
I ask unanimous consent to call up Hirono amendment No. 2109, Tester amendment No. 2107, Murray amendment No. 2124, and Bennet amendment No. 2115, as provided for under the previous order, and ask that they be reported by number. The…
Jul 8, 2015
over the weekend, we all cheered on the women's national soccer team as they beat Japan 5 to 2 in the World Cup. Their teamwork and the skills they displayed on the field were years in the making. Many of the players on the women's…
Jul 8, 2015
since our Nation's founding, the idea of a strong public education for every child has been part of the fabric of America. In the late 1770s, Thomas Jefferson introduced a bill in Virginia that outlined his plan for public schooling. At…
Jul 7, 2015
with that, I ask unanimous consent that Leslie Clithero, a detailee from the U.S. Department of Education; Shruti Shah, a detailee from the U.S. Department of Labor; and Okey Enyia, a fellow in my Health, Education, Labor and Pensions…
Jul 7, 2015
On behalf of Senator Reed, I call up amendment No. 2085 and ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk shall report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative…
Jul 7, 2015
On behalf of Senator Warner, I call up amendment No. 2086 and ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk shall report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative…
Jul 7, 2015
On behalf of Senator Peters, I call up amendment No. 2095 and ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk shall report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative…
Jul 7, 2015
since our Nation's founding, the idea of a strong public education for every child has been a part of the fabric of America because when all students have the chance to learn, we strengthen our future workforce, our country grows stronger…
Jul 7, 2015
I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from New Jersey, Mr. Booker, follow my remarks on the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jun 23, 2015
We commend Senator Murray for her leadership in providing adequate support to veterans' caregivers.
Jun 23, 2015
I absolutely believe cost should not be an excuse to deny essential care to our military families and our veterans.
Jun 23, 2015
Caring for our veterans shouldn't be a partisan issue. I think we all agree that our country has a duty to do whatever we can to improve the lives of those who have sacrificed so much for our country.
Jun 23, 2015
MOAA applauds Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) for long-term persistence in advancing this a bi-partisan bill.
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