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Editorial: Full speed ahead on private ferry service - He says, thanks to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, Bremerton is the recipient of $600,000 for a Water Transportation Research Institute to be located in the city. Its job is to figure out a boat that will offer 35-minute transit to Seattle from Bremerton without wake damage to the shoreline.

- Seattle Times - June 13, 2004

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Ceremony marks $13.8 million road project in Camas - "This is the kind of project we look for at the national level," said Murray, D-Wash. Credited by several speakers with bringing $3 million in federal money into the project, Murray said it's exemplary because it draws together many government agencies and private businesses."

- The Columbian - June 5, 2004

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Hybrid buses hit King County roads - "The hybrid buses wouldn't be here without the help of U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who was instrumental in securing federal funding for the project".

- Seattle Post-Intelligencer - May 27, 2004

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Murray ships $236 million back home - "Murray, one of a handful of lawmakers assigned to a select committee to work out differences between the House and Senate transportation bills, used her good relationship with a key Republican committee chairman to save $75 million allocated for the light-rail project next year."

- Seattle Times - November 14, 2003

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Deal would bring $75 million to light rail project - "Once again, Senator Patty Murray has come through for the people of our congested region," Sims said. "Once again, she has demonstrated her ability to work across party lines and deliver results. She is our hero."

- Seattle Post-Intelligencer - November 14, 2003

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Sound Transit breaks ground on $2.4 billion light rail line - "Sound Transit is the little engine that could, and today all I can say is, 'Full steam ahead,'" declared U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who joined other political leaders at the groundbreaking."

- Everett Herald - November 9, 2003

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Yet another twist in Sound Transit's light rail melodrama - "...but there were multiple heroes. At least two were Democratic lawmakers: U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, who intended to undo Istook's jinx on the money,..."

- The News Tribune - October 24, 2003

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Road projects due U.S. cash - "'At a time when both state and federal budgets are stretched thin, these dollars will go a long way to providing good-paying construction jobs today and attracting new business for future growth,' Murray said."

- The Oregonian - October 24, 2003

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Sound Transit clears hurdle - "Despite all those tough days, at the end of the day we can say that Sound Transit has a project that has passed every hurdle. So that inherently means it will be a better project."

- Seattle Post-Intelligencer - October 23, 2003

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Sound Transit to get funds - with strings attached - "Another Sound Transit supporter, Sen. Patty Murray, said she was 'really pleased. I think this is good news for taxpayers and commuters in Washington state.'"

- Seattle Times - October 23, 2003

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Murray hears all about traffic - "Murray, a ranking member of the Senate's transportation, treasury and general government appropriations subcommittee, is looking to prod Congress into passing a new transportation appropriations bill in March"

- HeraldNet - October 11, 2003

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Murray's efforts key in keeping Amtrak on track (site requires free registration)

"Top among those fighting for Amtrak's survival is Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who says she believes trains provide a critical alternative to cars. Her legislative maneuvering this month added more than $430 million for Amtrak in the Senate transportation bill."

- Seattle Times - September 29, 2003

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Sound Transit gets a big lift in Senate

"Sound Transit got good news yesterday as Sen. Patty Murray successfully pushed a $75 million funding request for Seattle's light rail project through a key subcommittee."

- Seattle Post-Intelligencer - September 4, 2003

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$75 million included for Sound Transit (site requires free registration)

"U.S. Sen. Patty Murray tucked $75 million for Sound Transit into a multibillion-dollar transportation spending bill that a Senate subcommittee passed yesterday."

- Seattle Times - September 4, 2003

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Area hit by costly traffic woes, Murray told - “Murray, the ranking Democrat on the Senate transportation appropriations subcommittee, chose to have a field hearing in Vancouver because rapid growth here has clogged an interstate trade route."

- The Columbian- August 14, 2003

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Senate field hearing looks at improving area transportation - Murray, who called the public session as an official Senate field hearing for her panel, will start work on the federal government's annual transportation funding package and a new six-year transportation program when the Senate's summer recess ends in September.”

- The Oregonian - August 14, 2003

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Security gear adds costs to Sea-Tac work -"With the help of Sen. (Patty) Murray, we were able to persuade the federal government to pay a large share of the bill"

- Tacoma News Tribune - August 13, 2003

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Editorial: Federal ferry dollars could improve system - “The ferry system in Washington has caused its fair share of headaches over the years, but it also provides a popular form of mass transit and serves as a symbol of our region. In order to improve the nation’s largest ferry system, Sen. Patty Murray and U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen have introduced bills that would boost funding for the system and give it the federal recognition it needs.”

- Everett Herald - July 21, 2003

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Bill includes $500K for seawall study - "Sen. Patty Murray secured $500,000 in the Senate’s Energy and Water Appropriations bill yesterday to help pay for the first steps in replacing the Elliott Bay seawall.”

- Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce -- July 17, 2003

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Sound Transit gets its funding -“Washington Sen. Patty Murray, who as the top Democrat on the Senate transportation appropriations committee will play a key role in securing Sound Transit funding, said the agreement ‘demonstrates a firm commitment from the federal government to Link light rail, and it shows how important this project is in addressing our region’s transportation needs.’”

- Tacoma News Tribune - July 12, 2003

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Light-rail plan clears major hurdle with feds - “‘The bottom line is, this is a good day for Sound Transit and the Link light-rail project,’ said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. ‘After two years of the most intense scrutiny, the inspector general says it is ready to go.’”

- Seattle Times - July 8, 2003

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Feds back off on ferry screening - “‘The proposal has abandoned the one-size-fits-all approach that might not work for a system as large and complex as the Washington State Ferries system,’ Murray said."

- Seattle Times - July 2, 2003

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Forum floats ideas for bringing ferry transportation back to the future - “U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and U.S. Rep. Rick Larson, D-Lake Stevens, reported efforts currently under way in the nation’s capital to finagle more money for ferries altogether.”

- Bremerton Sun - July 2, 2003

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Ferry security checks might resemble airports - “‘With 26 million riders in Washington state each year, ferries are not a luxury, they are an essential mode of transportation,’ Murray said.”

- Seattle Post-Intelligencer - July 2, 2003

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Murray’s bill would jack up federal aid to ferries - “Washington State Ferries spokeswoman Pat Patterson said Murray’s proposal is welcome, considering President Bush’s proposed budget would cut ferry funding.”

- Seattle Post-Intelligencer - June 28, 2003

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National bill would boost ferry fu - "Passenger traffic on ferries is expected to grow by 14 percent and vehicle traffic by 17 percent by 2003. Despite this growing importance, our federal investment in ferries pales in comparison to those for highways and other forms of mass transit," Murray said.

- Anchorage Daily News - June 29, 2003

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Murray to TSA: Fix Sea-Tac delays - “Sen. Patty Murray told the head of the federal Transportation Security Administration on Thursday that his agency must act immediately to address the lengthy delays that have plagued travelers recently at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.”

- King County Journal - June 27, 2003

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Patty Murray, our ferry godmother - “Federal funding for ferries, including those operated by Washington state, would quadruple to $150 million a year under legislation introduced Thursday by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Shoreline).”

- Tacoma News Tribune - June 27, 2003

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Lawmakers secure additional help for airport - “Murray, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Transportation Appropriations subcommittee, said last night that TSA would provide $159 million over the next four years for an automated baggage-screening system at Sea-Tac. She said a "letter of intent" between the airport and TSA would be signed within 48 hours committing the federal government to providing the money.”

- Seattle Times - June 27, 2003

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Aberdeen gets $1000,000 federal grant - “Under pressure from Sen. Patty Murray, the federal Department of Transportation awarded the City of Aberdeen a $100,000 federal grant to help fund the ongoing downtown revitalization effort.”

- Aberdeen Daily World - June 14, 2003

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Murray: Highway 12 Funds Are on Their Way - U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said about $2.5 million in Federal Highway Administration Interstate Maintenance grants will be released on Wednesday. The money was included earlier this year under the 2003 Transportation spending bill.

- Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - June 06, 2003

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Editorial: Sounder Lifts Everett - “Credit Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., with helping push the deadlocked negotiators toward a conclusion.”

- Seattle Times - June 2, 2002

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Seattle-Everett Sounder line finally leaves station - “Murray summoned Sound Transit's and Burlington Northern's top leaders to a meeting in her office in Washington, D.C., on May 7 and told them to bring their sleeping bags. . . . All parties were full of praise for Murray yesterday for what they said was her "tenacity" in insisting on an agreement.”

- Seattle Post Intelligencer - May 29, 2003

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Commuter train finally on its way - “The Sounder is finally coming to Everett. . . . Murray was widely credited as the person who kept the deal on track and Sound Transit and railroad officials at the negotiating table.”

- Everett Herald - May 29, 2003

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Editorial: Commuter rail push was worth effort, cost - “Enter Sen. Patty Murray, who called both sides into her office and threatened to lock the door -- and provide sleeping bags -- until an agreement was reached. . . . Murray's involvement, by all accounts, persuaded the railroad to meet Sound Transit more than halfway.”

- Everett Herald - May 29, 2003

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Editorial: Murray brings home the bacon

- Seattle Post Intelligencer - December 11, 2001

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State a big winner as Murray's transportation bill passes - “There is no dispute that the bill is generous to Washington. It includes $190 million for an array of road, bridge, ferry, aviation and other transportation projects for the state. That is almost triple the amount in last year's spending measure. The change is largely attributable to the fact that Murray, as chairwoman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote the Senate's version.”

- Seattle Post Intelligencer - December 5, 2001

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Editorial: Free trade and safe highways - “Washington Sen. Patty Murray led a strong, appropriate effort to require tougher safety standards for Mexican trucks entering the United States.”

- Seattle Times - July 30, 2001