UPDATE: WHATCOM COUNTY – Murray Helps Pass Legislation that Includes Millions for Whatcom County, Bill to Be Signed by President Obama

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) helped to pass vitally important spending legislation that includes millions in funding she secured for projects in Whatcom County. The funding is included in the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill which passed the Senate by voice vote today. Now that the Omnibus has passed the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, it will be sent to the President for his signature. President Obama has signaled that he will sign the bill.

Read about the WTA Project in Whatcom County Senator Murray has funded.

Read about the Northern Border Prosecutor Initiative.