I have been very proud to fight alongside the veterans in the three-State region served by the Walla Walla VA, to save Walla Walla VA and ensure that it has a future.
Patty Murray
The Public Record
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.
Southeastern Washington needs the existing VA facilities and it deserves a new, modern VA facility, as well.
I recently held a press conference on women's veterans issues, and in attendance were several female veterans.
We urge the Committee to approve this bill because its passage in the 111th Congress would address DAV's highest priority in VA health care.
We have to make sure that the VA is prepared to take care of the needs of these honorable veterans.
this legislation is key and I really thank the Committee for considering it today.
We believe the Women's Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 will allow VA to effectively meet the needs of women veterans.
We thank Senator Tester for introducing this bill and for this Committee's examination of it.
I believe the Brady Act is not only an illegal act pertaining to veterans, but an ethical, civil rights, and privacy issue.
By 2020, the proportion of women veterans using VA health care is expected to reach 15 percent.





