WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S.
Senator Patty Murray was awarded the 2010
Best of Congress Award, presented by Working Mother Media and Corporate
Voices for Working Families. The Best of Congress Award recognizes
Congressional excellence in improving the lives of working families through
advancing legislation, advocacy, and supporting family-friendly work policies.
“I am proud to stand up and fight
for working mothers and families in Washington state and across the country,”
said Senator Patty Murray. “Especially in these tough economic times, we
all need to keep working to put policies in place that support families and
help make sure working mothers are given every opportunity to succeed.”
Working
Mother Magazine wrote the following about why they chose Senator Murray:
“Murray is the first woman to be elected to the Senate
from Washington state, and throughout her tenure she has been a champion for
women and families. She has fought to close the pay gap, protect women in
retirement and increase access to child care. She helped write and pass the
Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and helped reauthorize it in 2000 and 2005.
During this session of Congress, she sponsored legislation to provide funding
for unemployment and training activities for dislocated and adult workers who
need training in “green-collar” jobs and in industries, such as health care,
that offer the promise of long-term employment…”
This year, Corporate Voices and
Working Mother Media selected 10 U.S. Senators and 20 U.S. Representatives from
both sides of the aisle for their leadership and their commitment to improving
the quality of life for working families nationwide.
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