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.
In fiscal year 2024, Senator Tester and I secured $167 million to fully fund the Department of Defense's Child Care Initiatives.
If we fail to properly fund State and other departments, then our Nation is less secure.
I am going to insist on parity for nondefense spending to make sure we are providing for our children and families, keeping them safe.
Right now, we face a number of serious challenges across the globe. That is why Vice Chair Collins and I pushed through the gridlock to hammer out and pass a strong National Security package that sent support to our allies, especially…
We must maintain America's leadership and make smart investments to help reduce global conflict and instability, which of course keeps our country safe.
Congress approved a $195 million to address the electrical bone of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Men and women in uniform can only do their jobs if they know their kids are okay.
After so many months of needless delay from House Republicans, we've got to get this done.
At a time when we know some of our adversaries are making significant investment in their Navies, we have to keep pace and maintain strong investments for our Navy and Marine Corps.
For months I've been insisting we pass a comprehensive and bipartisan national securities supplemental.
It is critical we act, that we stand with our allies that we deter escalation and more conflict.
Iran's attacks over the weekend are a very stark reminder of the precarious moment that we're in, the pressing challenges we and our allies face across the globe.
These service members and their families need to have a safe, reliable, affordable place to live, period.
In fiscal year 2024, Senator Tester and I secured $167 million to fully fund the Department of Defense's Child Care Initiatives.
If we fail to properly fund State and other departments, then our Nation is less secure.
Without this help, Ukraine would have a very tough time defending against what is a superior force with the Russians.
I am going to insist on parity for nondefense spending to make sure we are providing for our children and families, keeping them safe.
How is this funding being used? What improvements are we seeing on the frontline?
Right now, we face a number of serious challenges across the globe. That is why Vice Chair Collins and I pushed through the gridlock to hammer out and pass a strong National Security package that sent support to our allies, especially…
We must maintain America's leadership and make smart investments to help reduce global conflict and instability, which of course keeps our country safe.
I am certain all of us agree that democracies are stronger than dictatorships, but we have got to prove it.





