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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 28, 2023

fighting food insecurity, and getting family support, is a priority of mine, as we negotiate the Farm Bill as well, this year

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Mar 28, 2023

it is not going to be easy, but we have to live up to our responsibility to pass these funding bills in a timely, bipartisan way

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Mar 28, 2023

we can't have strong communities if people can't put food on the table

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Mar 28, 2023

We have to make sure that our food supply is secure, and that means protecting our families from unsafe food.

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Mar 28, 2023

The Navy's long-term commitment to Everett and Snohomish County, my State, is really clear.

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Mar 28, 2023

Families back home are really counting on us to work in this committee and across the Appropriations in a timely bipartisan way.

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Mar 28, 2023

I really understand how important this is for people, and I am focused on making sure that we support SNAP.

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Mar 28, 2023

Thank you, very much Chairman Tester, Vice Chair Collins, really appreciate it.

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Mar 28, 2023

It is not going to be easy, but we have to live up to our responsibility to pass these funding bills in a timely, bipartisan way to keep our families strong, and our economy strong, and our country competitive on the world stage.

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Mar 28, 2023

Do you agree that it is workers who get to decide whether they want a union?

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Mar 28, 2023

I have also heard allegations that Starbucks has interfered with employees' ability to testify, including in Seattle, where an administrative law judge found that Starbucks did that.

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Mar 28, 2023

I have even heard reports, so you know, about uncertainty for union employees about whether or not they would receive abortion travel benefits, which all your workers receive.

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Mar 28, 2023

I am very concerned about the House GOP calling for steep cuts to critical programs like our Federal Food Assistance.

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Mar 28, 2023

We need to make sure that not only the Navy has the resources they need, but the Everett community also has the support it needs.

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Mar 28, 2023

I have listened carefully and throughout your testimony, you have made it very clear that Starbucks prefers its workers not to be unionized.

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Mar 27, 2023

Does the President's budget request support any additional mental health?

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Mar 27, 2023

We need to make sure that not only the Navy has the resources they need, but the Everett community also has the support it needs.

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Mar 27, 2023

The Navy's long-term commitment to Everett and Snohomish County, my State, is really clear.

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Mar 27, 2023

Thank you, very much Chairman Tester, Vice Chair Collins, really appreciate it.

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Mar 23, 2023

I look forward to working with you and Vice Chair Collins and all the members of this subcommittee as we return to regular order and work to find common ground to build a strong, competitive economy for families across our country.

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Mar 23, 2023

I'm really glad to join both of you today as we continue full steam ahead to return to regular order and pass our funding bills in a timely bipartisan way.

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Mar 23, 2023

I think it's really important that everybody recognize that we have a housing and a homelessness crisis not only in my state but across the country and everyone should understand how serious and devastating those kinds of cuts would be for…

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Mar 23, 2023

It's critical funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses in our communities.

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Mar 23, 2023

I think it's really important that everybody recognize that we have a housing and a homelessness crisis not only in my state but across the country and everyone should understand how serious and devastating those kinds of cuts would be for…

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Mar 23, 2023

I'm really glad to join both of you today as we continue full steam ahead to return to regular order and pass our funding bills in a timely bipartisan way.

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