(Washington,
D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following
statement celebrating Labor Day.
“I
am proud to join with communities across Washington state as we celebrate Labor
Day with parades, picnics, barbecues, and time spent with friends and loved
one.
“But
as we celebrate, we must not forget that far too many working families across
our state continue to struggle in this tough economy. Washington state
has the best workers in the world, but so many of them have seen their jobs and
life savings disappear due to circumstances beyond their control.
“The
fact is that Wall Street’s greed and irresponsibility devastated our workers
and hurt Main Street businesses across our state. That’s why I was so
proud to work to pass Wall Street Reform legislation that will hold big banks
accountable and make sure taxpayers are never again left holding the bag for
Wall Street’s mistakes. And I am going to continue fighting to make sure this
new law is implemented effectively and our state’s workers and small business
owners are protected.
“I
am also going to continue working to create jobs and rebuild our state’s
economy. I know our workers want to get back on the job, and I know our small
businesses want to expand and add jobs. So I am going to fight for a small
business lending fund bill that will allow them to do that. And I am never
going to stop fighting to create jobs and opportunities for workers across
Washington state.
“Too
many workers across Washington state are struggling this Labor Day. But I believe
in them, and I am never going to stop fighting to get them back on the job.”
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