Patty Murray

We would also like to sincerely thank Senator Murray and Representative Reichert for introducing this important legislation.

I appreciate her co-sponsorship of this bill as well as her assistance.

The existing 394,000 acre Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a treasure both in Washington State and across the country.

I want to thank you and Senator Barrasso for including the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act as part of your hearing today.

The Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act will protect wildlife, promote clean water, enhance and protect recreational opportunities.

PVA supports S. 1394, the 'Veterans Entitlement to Service Act of 2009.'

PVA fully supports S. 1237, the 'Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2009' and appreciates Senator Murray expanding this program.

The ACA wholeheartedly supports S. 1204, as introduced by Senator Patty Murray.

Senators Murray, Johnson, and Reed, in introducing this bill, recognize that the same difficulties faced by single female parents are experienced by single male parents.

I appreciate that very much.

I introduced the Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Act with Senator Jack Reed and Senator Tim Johnson.

I look forward to hearing your comments on the legislation we are considering.

And no veteran should have to fight to cut through bureaucratic red tape to receive the benefits they earned and deserve.

I also introduced the Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 2009.

I introduced this bill with Senator Sam Brownback and a number of others to expand chiropractic care at VA facilities.

I want to work with all of you to make sure it is not just rhetoric from the top, but that it truly creates a better atmosphere for women.

I share Senator Burr's concern about exposure issues and ensuring the VA knows who is affected.

Because when the rising cost of health insurance hurts women, it hurts our Nation.

We have to reform our health insurance system this year.

And today we are asking the questions that women and families and businesses across America are asking.

For the millions of women across this country who open up the mail every month to see their premiums go up...

Our health care system is broken.

The status quo isn't working.

I am honored to recommend that the Senate confirm Rosanna Malouf Peterson as the District Court Judge for the Eastern District of my home state.

When somebody goes over and serves our country and then--simply because somebody does not write something on a form--comes home and is denied their care, to me is just really unjust.