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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.
As we look to the future, we have to find the appropriate balance between strengthening and protecting the housing finance system from undue risk, while maintaining access for credit-worthy Americans to achieve sustainable home ownership.
Every organization needs a leader, and I am anxious to have permanent leadership at the top of both the VBA and the NCA.
We have talked about several times today the VBA moving from this paper system into one that uses technology to help speed up work and improve the final decision.
I am going to be introducing legislation very soon to fix this problem. I hope to be working with Senator Burr on this.
I really want to avoid what happened during the last shutdown when veterans received checks late and some services were curtailed.
I need assurances that our veterans will continue to receive vital services and payments that they have earned.
I wanted to ask you today what safeguards are in place to keep what happened at Arlington from happening at our VA national cemeteries.
I am concerned that the Administration's budget does not similarly support our Nation's fragile trauma centers and systems.
What construction projects are required to upgrade the base and how much do they cost?
When does construction on the necessary MILCON projects need to begin in order to have NAS Whidbey prepared to receive aircraft by 2017?
When will the Navy make a final decision regarding whether or not to follow the ROD?
Okay. Please stay in very close touch with us. This is very important for that region of our State--actually, for our entire economic region there.
It really is a question of priorities and a statement about what we are going to look like in the future.
A lot of small businesses benefited; more importantly, a lot of Americans benefited in good-paying jobs.
Replacing the Memorial Bridge is an important infrastructure project that is essential to the flow of goods, services, and people between Maine and New Hampshire.
I support the development of high-speed rail, and the benefits for both the movement of passengers and freight.
If the Congress cannot agree to the $50 billion in stimulus spending, then how should we view these cuts to rail and aviation programs?
I think we all know we need to invest in our infrastructure, but we've got to find a way to pay for them.
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