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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.
I come to the floor to honor and commemorate the men and women who died fighting for our great country. Memorial Day is a day to honor those American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation. It is because of their sacrifice…
I would like to take a moment to speak on the passage of S. Con. Res. 4, as amended, which would allow for the establishment of a Jewish Chaplains Memorial on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery. Since their inclusion in the…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1079 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
We need to take a serious look at what personal toll the delays and uncertainties of the IDES process is taking on our wounded servicemembers.
If this Committee is not told that we need more resources or that there are people falling through the cracks, we do not know enough to ask for it.
I look forward to hearing about how this coordinated effort to improve quality, access, and effectiveness helps improve the lives of our Nation's warriors and their families.
The number of servicemembers and new veterans we have lost to suicide is now on par with the number of those who have been killed in combat.
It has been 4 years since the scandal surrounding Walter Reed brought this lack of cooperation to light.
I am really disappointed that somebody has objected to Committee hearings going because this is really important.
I still believe this is an example of an idea that looks great on paper, but has to live up to its potential.
This has been a team effort and I want to thank Senator Cantwell for being here.
Messaging from DOD leaders emphasize that seeking care is a sign of strength, and that seeking mental health care will not adversely affect one's career.
it is disappointing that we have to fight the administration year after year after year to meet those legal obligations.
It is a legal obligation. It is a moral obligation. It is a real obligation.
if the administration intends to move forward with the proposed modified funding profile for the waste treatment plant, the only successful way to achieve that is for the administration to increase funding for the entire EM program.
Mr. Secretary, in your oral testimony you mentioned the need to find ways to do business better when referring to Environmental Management.
Today we are here to discuss the opportunity to permanently protect additional lands near the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
The existing 394,000 acre Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a treasure both in Washington state and across the country.
I am concerned that this administration does not seem to take these legal obligations seriously.
I absolutely agree that more needs to be done to meet the mental health needs of veterans.
We sincerely thank Senator Murray and Representative Reichert for introducing this important legislation.
I am very concerned about the high number of suicides, as I just said; but knowing that, we need to double our efforts with the soldiers who are coming out of that program and leaving.
I recently introduced The Hiring Heroes Act to start to address how we can better transition our service members.
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