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Senator Murray talks with Pete Garza at the Apple Packing Warehouse in Yakima.

Note: The following news releases include topics that affect the entire state such as homeland security, northern border, pipeline safety, and economy.

News Releases

11/12/2009
PHOTO: Meeting with Yakima Valley Latino Leaders

11/5/2009
Funding to Fight Gang Violence in Yakima Passes Full Senate

10/20/2009
PNNL Relocation Project Included in Final Version of Senate Spending Bill, Funding will Preserve Hundreds of Tri-Cities Jobs

10/19/2009
Murray, Hastings Announce Emergency Relief Funding for Nile Valley Landslide

10/15/2009
Columbia Basin Water Project Included in Final Version of Spending Bill

10/15/2009
Murray Includes $1.25 Million for Cutting-Edge Cancer Research in Kennewick

10/15/2009
Washington State Army Corps Projects Included in Final Version of Senate Spending Bill

9/17/2009
Central Washington Job-Creating Projects Pass Full Senate

9/17/2009
Tri-Cities Transportation Project that Will Help Farmers Get Goods to Market Passes Full Senate

8/18/2009
Murray Applauds VA Selection of Walla Walla for New Community Vet Center

8/6/2009
PNNL: Murray Announces Critical Funding to Make PNNL Home to Energy Frontier Research Center

8/4/2009
PNNL: Murray Announces Critical Funding to Support Clean Energy and Climate Research, Local Jobs

7/30/2009
PNNL's Sequim Renewable Ocean Energy Research Funding Passes Senate

7/29/2009
CENTRAL WA: Senator Murray Secures Support for Job-Creating Projects in Central Washington

7/29/2009
TRI-CITIES: Murray Secures Funding for Major Transportation Project that Will Help Farmers Get Goods to Market

7/16/2009
Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Key Bill Authorizing Construction of Walla Walla VA Outpatient Clinic

7/9/2009
Senator Murray Applauds Proposed Clean Energy Job Creation at Teanaway Solar Reserve Project

7/8/2009
HANFORD: Senator Murray Boosts Hanford Funding for 2010 by $120 Million

6/24/2009
Senator Murray Announces Release of $2.6 Million for Tri-Cities-Walla Walla Highway Safety Improvements

6/10/2009
Senator Murray Announces $2.6 Million for Richland Airport in Recovery Funding

5/19/2009
HANFORD: Senator Murray to Energy Secretary: We Need Clear and Consistent Budgets

4/28/2009
Yakima Training Center: Senator Murray Announces More than $4 million in Recovery Funding for Military Infrastructure

3/11/2009
Senator Murray Invites Dr. Chu to see Hanford and PNNL Facilities at Budget Hearing

3/10/2009
UPDATE: CENTRAL WA - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Central Washington, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama

3/10/2009
UPDATE: TRI-CITIES - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Tri-Cities, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama

3/10/2009
UPDATE: WALLA WALLA - Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Walla Walla, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama

2/24/2009
Murray Delivers Billions for Hanford, Tri-Cities Priorities in Critical Senate Spending Bill

2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Central Washington Housing, Community Development, and Transportation Projects in Yearly Spending Bill

2/23/2009
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Tri-Cities Transportation and Health Care Projects

2/5/2009
Murray Statement on Rep. Mary Skinner

1/7/2009
Senator Murray Sponsors Major Anti-Gang Legislation as Washington State Faces Rising Tide of Gang Violence

11/25/2008
Murray, Hastings Call on Washington State and Federal Agencies to Come Back to the Table on Hanford Cleanup

11/20/2008
Senator Murray Helps Deliver Major Victory for Walla Walla Veterans

11/19/2008
Senator Murray Helps Launch Investigation into Compensation Program for Ill Hanford Workers

8/25/2008
Murray Commends Secretary Kempthorne's Decision to Designate Hanford's B Reactor as a National Historic

8/22/2008
Murray Outlines Strong Support for B Reactor Historic Landmark Designation in Letter to Interior Secretary

7/22/2008
Senator Murray Applauds National Park System Advisory Board's Decision to Designate B Reactor for Landmark Status

7/17/2008
Senator Murray Works to Increase Veterans Budget by More Than $3 Billion

7/15/2008
Murray, Hastings Press DOE for Answers on Hanford Mission Support Contract

7/15/2008
Murray Urges National Historic Landmark Designation for B Reactor

7/10/2008
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Tri-Cities Transportation Projects

7/10/2008
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Central Washington Housing, Community Development, and Transportation Projects

7/8/2008
Murray Delivers Billions for Tri-Cities Priorities in Critical Senate Spending Bill

6/26/2008
Tri-Cities: Senator Murray Includes $150,000 to Expand Pediatric Center in Senate Spending Bill

6/20/2008
Senator Murray Announces $1 Million for Washington State Methamphetamine Initiative

6/19/2008
Senator Murray Includes $25 Million for PNNL Relocation Project in Senate Spending Bill

5/22/2008
Murray, Hastings Continue Work to Dedicate Wenatchee VA Clinic to Elwood "Bud" Link

5/7/2008
Murray Announces Over $64 Million for WA's Flood Damaged Roads in Senate Emergency Supplemental Bill

2/13/2008
Murray Questions VA Secretary about "Unacceptable" Budget

1/23/2008
Statement from Senator Murray and Congressman Hastings on DOE's PNNL Operating Contract Announcement

12/17/2007
Murray Makes Tri-Cities Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill

12/17/2007
Murray Makes Yakima Projects a Priority in Federal Spending Bill

12/17/2007
TRI-CITIES: Murray Secures $32 Million Increase for Hanford, Despite President's Failure to Make Clean-Up a National Priority

12/12/2007
Senator Murray Helps Save Millions in Assistance for Yakima, Tri-Cities Asparagus Farmers in Farm Bill

12/5/2007
Senator Murray Applauds Vote to Consider B Reactor as a National Historic Landmark

11/30/2007
PHOTO: A Conversation with Yakima Farmers about this Year's Farm Bill

11/29/2007
PHOTO: Preserving Jobs at Hanford

11/29/2007
PHOTO: Preserving History at Hanford

10/25/2007
Joint Statement by Murray, Hastings and Dicks on Lack of Use Permit Provision in Draft PNNL Competition Contract

10/23/2007
Senator Murray Seeks Answers about Compensation for Sick Hanford Workers

9/12/2007
CENTRAL WASHINGTON: Murray Announces $7 Million in Job-Creating Defense Contracts for Central Washington in the FY08 Defense Appropriations Bill

7/12/2007
Tri-Cities: Murray Adds $2.9 Million for Transportation and Community Development Priorities in Benton and Franklin Counties

6/28/2007
Murray Provides $400,000 for Citizens for a Safe Yakima Valley Law Enforcement Initiative

6/27/2007
Murray Secures $62 Million to Help PNNL Relocate 300 Area Facilities

6/26/2007
Murray Secures over $1.96 Billion for Hanford Cleanup Priorities

6/21/2007
Murray Secures $1.3 Million for Water Treatment Facilities in Chelan, Lewis and Benton Counties

6/21/2007
Murray Advances New Training Center in Yakima to Help Meet Agriculture Labor Needs Year-Round

6/21/2007
Lawmakers Press to Preserve PNNL Use Permit

6/13/2007
Senator Murray Directs VA to open Wenatchee Clinic as Soon As Possible

6/13/2007
TRI-CITIES: Murray Advances $15 Million to Help PNNL Relocate 300 Area Facilities

6/12/2007
Murray Announces $200,650 Grant for Richland Airport

6/8/2007
Murray Announces $875,000 Grant for Yakima Air Terminal

5/9/2007
Murray and Hastings Work to Name New Wenatchee VA Clinic in Honor of Elwood "Bud" Link

4/23/2007
Ben Franklin Transit Receives More Than $1 Million in Federal Funding Secured by Senator Murray

4/12/2007
Senator Murray Presses Veterans Secretary to Open Wenatchee VA Clinic Without Any Further Delays

3/21/2007
PHOTO: Questioning DOE official in Charge of 300 Area Replacement

1/22/2007
Murray's Efforts Help Thwart Yakima Post Office Consolidation

10/26/2006
PHOTO: Senator Murray with TRIDEC President and CEO Carl F. Adrian

10/26/2006
PHOTO: Meeting with the Tri-City Economic Development Council (TRIDEC)

10/26/2006
PHOTO: Celebrating the Kennewick Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project

10/16/2006
PHOTO: NCLB - Listening to Students in Central Washington

9/29/2006
Murray's $2 Million for PNNL Headed to the President for his Signature

7/20/2006
PHOTO: Murray Questions VA Secretary on Walla Walla and NW Washington VA Clinics

7/20/2006
VETERANS: Murray Gets New Details from VA Secretary on Walla Walla and NW Washington VA Clinics

7/20/2006
Sen. Murray Secures $4.2 Million for CENTRAL Washington Transportation and Economic Development Priorities

7/20/2006
Murray Secures $550,000 for CENTRAL Washington Healthcare and Workforce Development Programs

7/20/2006
Murray Secures $500,000 for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

7/13/2006
Senator Murray Asks Veterans Secretary for Answers on Walla Walla Healthcare Announcement

6/27/2006
Hanford: Senators Murray and Cantwell Secure Full Funding for Vit Plant in FY 2007 Subcommittee Budget

12/7/2005
PHOTO: Supporting Jobs and Science in the Tri-Cities

12/7/2005
Senator Murray Applauds Progress on Hanford Reach Visitors Center

11/18/2005
Murray Secures $4.5 million for CENTRAL Washington Transportation and Agriculture Priorities

9/30/2005
Murray Sends Letter to Walla Walla Local Advisory Panel

9/29/2005
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on Sam Volpentest

8/2/2005
Senator Murray Announces New Funding for Farmworker Housing at Celebration in Yakima County

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Washington State Farmworker Housing Trust Board

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Touring a Buena Nueva Home

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Juan Aguilar

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - WA State House Speaker Frank Chopp

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - State Representative Phyllis Kenney

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Mike Gempler

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Eric Nicholson

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Mario Villanueva

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Maria Aguiar

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Isabel Suarez

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Ruthanna Rebman

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Celebrating Our Progress on Farmworker Housing - Children Present Drawings of Their Homes

8/2/2005
Senator Murray Joins Richland Residents to Celebrate Transportation & Quality of Life Project

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Improving Quality of Life in the Tri-Cities

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Improving Quality of Life in the Tri-Cities - Soundwall Name Plate in Richland

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Improving Quality of Life in the Tri-Cities - Beginning the Soundwall Second Phase

7/29/2005
Murray, Cantwell Announce $ 4.25 million in for the 4th Congressional District’s Priorities in Surface Transportation Bill

7/29/2005
Murray, Cantwell, Hastings Secure Funds for Hanford Reach Visitors Center

6/14/2005
Murray Boosts Funding for Hanford in Senate Bill

6/9/2005
Murray Announces Over $2 Million for Hanford Reach Visitor Center in Senate Bill

3/10/2005
Senator Murray Fights Bush Administration Cuts to Hanford Nuclear Cleanup

3/10/2005
PHOTO: Murray Fights Cuts to Hanford Clean Up

9/21/2004
Murray Secures More Than $2 Million for Economic Development Projects

8/19/2004
Murray Celebrates Progress Cleaning up Hanford Nuclear Facility

6/27/2004
Senator Murray's Wine Summit - Opening Remarks

6/3/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on Cleaning Up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

6/3/2004
Statement of Senator Murray on the Senate Vote on Reclassification of High-Level Nuclear Waste

5/24/2004
Senator Murray Applauds Latino Students for Academic Excellence

5/24/2004
Senadora Murray Felicita a Estudiantes Latinos por Excelencia Académica

4/22/2004
Murray Stands Up for Underserved Veterans, Places Hold on Administration Nominee

3/16/2004
Murray Announces Additional Trade Adjustment Assistance for Laid-Off Yakima Workers

3/9/2004
Murray Warns that the President’s Budget will Force Moses Lake, Ephrata to Pay for Essential Air Service

2/13/2004
Murray, Cantwell, Baird Applaud Decision to Save Vancouver Veterans Facility

2/13/2004
Senators Oppose Plan to Close Walla Walla VA Medical Center

1/5/2004
Celebrating the Work of Hope Home - Helping Teen Parents

12/19/2003
CARES Commission Agrees with Bush Administration Plan to Close Walla Walla VA Medical Center

12/19/2003
Murray and Cantwell Continue to Oppose Closure of Washington State VA Facilities

11/19/2003
Murray Announces Victories for Washington State Veterans

11/17/2003
Murray Works to Improve Veterans' Health Care in North Central Washington

10/1/2003
Murray Announces Funding for Community Technology Centers

9/23/2003
Murray Secures Nearly $9 Million for Washington State Land Acquisition and Conservation Priorities in Senate-Passed Bill

9/17/2003
Cleaning Up Hanford: Murray Announces Over $2 Billion in Funding for Hanford Cleanup in Senate Bill

9/16/2003
Statement by Senator Murray on the Hanford Nuclear Cleanup and the Army Corps of Engineers

9/4/2003
Murray Secures Funds for Central Washington Community, Environmental, Economic Development Initiatives

9/4/2003
Murray Secures Funding for Central Washington Transportation Priorities in Senate Appropriations Bill

8/29/2003
Murray Applauds $3.5 Million Federal Loan for Port of Quincy

8/4/2003
PHOTO: Innovative Job Training Programs in Moses Lake

8/4/2003
PHOTO: Working for the Multi-Modal Project in Port of Quincy

8/4/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on Quincy Multi-Modal Project

7/17/2003
Murray Secures $7 Million for HAMMER in Senate Appropriations bill

7/17/2003
Murray Announces $560,000 to Aid Washington State Firefighters

7/16/2003
Cleaning Up Hanford: Murray Announces Over $2 Billion in Funding for Hanford Cleanup in Senate Bill

7/15/2003
Murray Announces $48,000 for the City of Richland to Help Sustain and Create Jobs

6/5/2003
Murray Announces Transportation Funding for I-82/SR-240 Interchange

6/5/2003
Murray Announces Transportation Funding for Highway 12

5/8/2003
Murray Introduces Moses Lake Native, Annette Sandberg, At Senate Confirmation Hearing

2/25/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray Meets with Port of Benton Commissioners

2/13/2003
Murray Secures Critical Funding for Central Washington Priorities in Omnibus Conference Report

1/29/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray meets with the Yakama Tribal Council to discuss the BPA budget for the Fish and Wildlife program.

1/23/2003
Murray, Cantwell Secure Increased Funding for Hanford Cleanup in Senate Bill

1/23/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray meets with Greg Hughes, Exec. Dir., of the Hanford Reach National Monument

7/25/2002
Murray Secures Funding for Central Washington Community and Environmental Initiatives

7/22/2002
Murray Secures Increased Funding for Hanford Cleanup in Senate Bill

4/18/2002
Murray Grills Administration Over Cuts to Hanford Cleanup

4/18/2002
PHOTO: Murray Chairs Hearing on Hanford Cleanup

4/18/2002
PHOTO: Assistant Secretary Roberson Responds to Murray

4/18/2002
PHOTO: Murray Expresses Disapproval over Bush Budget

4/18/2002
PHOTO: Murray Congratulates Award Winners

3/27/2002
PHOTO: Honoring a Meals on Wheels Volunteer

3/27/2002
PHOTO: Supporting Washington's Seniors

3/27/2002
PHOTO: Opening a New National Guard Facility in Yakima

3/6/2002
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on Hanford Agreement

2/5/2002
Murray Questions Budget Director on Hanford Cleanup Cuts- TRANSCRIPT

2/5/2002
Murray Grills O.M.B. Director Daniels on Hanford Cleanup

12/19/2001
Murray Announces Record Increase in Hanford Monument Budget

11/8/2001
Murray Announces Over $3.7 Million for the Eastern Washington Region in VA-HUD Conference Report

8/9/2001
PHOTO: Sen. Murray tours the Apple Packing Warehouse in Yakima

7/6/2001
Murray Announces $1.2 million for Rural Healthcare

6/28/2001
Murray Secures Funds for Columbia Valley

4/17/2001
Senator Patty Murray Hires Mary McBride as Central Washington Regional Representative

3/27/2001
Murray Announces $2.8 million HUD Loan to Keep Jobs in Kennewick

10/19/2000
Senator Murray Announces Funding for the Columbia Basin Groundwater Management Area

8/8/2000
Murray Announces Funding to Help Farmworkers

6/20/2000
Statement of U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) on the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) 4(d) Rule

6/16/2000
Remarks by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash) on Protecting the Hanford Reach and Recovering Wild Salmon Runs

6/9/2000
Senator Murray Applauds Hanford Reach Designation

5/13/2000
Murray Applauds Administration Recommendation for the Hanford Reach

4/13/2000
Remarks by Senator Murray Introducing the Apple Orchard Diversification Act (S.2442)

6/9/1999
Murray Secures $28 Million for Yakima Training Center

3/9/1999
Murray Announces Grant to Build Affordable Housing in Yakima

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