Mar 5, 2003
I guess I am kind of surprised that we are facing an operation and maintenance issue of this scale.
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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Mar 5, 2003
As I look at your Corps budget, it seems to contain a commitment to that effort, the Columbia estuaries, a new start in fiscal year 2003 and included in the budget upcoming, 2004.
Mar 5, 2003
Clearly, there are a lot of critical projects in my State, from transportation obstruction, water, energy, environmental projects that I have a number of questions on.
Mar 5, 2003
Well, I think that is a real concern for this committee that we need to be aware of.
Mar 5, 2003
And it seems like every lock and dam on the Columbia and Snake system could use an increase of O & M funding right now.
Feb 28, 2002
I am very worried that the current conflicting and confusing messages are not going to help our efforts to expand access.
Feb 28, 2002
Thank you very much, Madam Chairman, first for having this hearing, which I think is so important today.
Feb 28, 2002
This is not just an issue for women in their 40's or 50's, but for women who are in their 20's and 30's.
May 25, 1994
I am happy to have this opportunity to express my appreciation for the fine work done by Mr. Eric Newsom, who has served with distinction as Staff Director of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. I have recently…
May 24, 1994
most Americans think of the Northwest as a place of limitless natural bounty. They think of endless tracts of forest, cascading rivers, towering peaks, and abundant wildlife. More than anything else, they envision waters teaming with…
May 12, 1994
today I am pleased to join in cosponsoring the Access to Community Health Care Act of 1994. This legislation is essential for rural and urban medically underserved communities and should be integrated into the broader context of national…
May 11, 1994
this resolution directs conferees on the crime bill to reject the House provisions on racial justice, and I intend to vote against it. The Senate crime bill expands the death penalty to over 50 new Federal crimes. Inclusion of the Racial…
Apr 19, 1994
yes, it is a distasteful discussion, but I remind my colleagues it is the result of a distasteful experience of over 80 women that lead us to this today. I stand today to urge every one of my colleagues to listen carefully and thoughtfully…
Apr 19, 1994
Yes, he could have resigned as he requested several years ago. We cannot predict what could have happened on a vote of the Senate several years ago. He may well indeed have retired with four stars, and it may have come to a debate for a…
Mar 8, 1994
I rise first today to pay tribute to our majority leader. I, like many of my colleagues, was stunned by his retirement announcement last Friday. His leadership in the Senate has been a source of pride for this body. When I arrived a little…
Feb 24, 1994
Yesterday the Clinton administration announced the release of its revised forest management plan for the Pacific Northwest. This announcement marks the near culmination of a yearlong effort by the administration to resolve the protracted…
Feb 10, 1994
Yesterday afternoon a team of five Federal agencies announced agreement on an interim plan to protect endangered Columbia and Snake River salmon. This plan was formulated pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, and takes the form of a…
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