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.
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.
Well, I think that is a real concern for this committee that we need to be aware of.
Let me just thank Senator Reid and the Chairman for their assistance with our energy and water projects in the past though.
And it seems like every lock and dam on the Columbia and Snake system could use an increase of O & M funding right now.
I am very worried that the current conflicting and confusing messages are not going to help our efforts to expand access.
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.
Thank you very much, Madam Chairman, first for having this hearing, which I think is so important today.





