Key Issues

  • Agriculture

    Agriculture

    Washington’s farmers and ranchers are critical to our state’s economy, environment, and quality of life. Agriculture is the largest industry in Washington state. We are the nation’s third-largest producer of... read more
  • Defense

    Defense

    With our National Guard, Reserve, and active duty troops fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and supporting missions around the globe, it’s critical that we have a well-trained military ready to meet the challenges of... read more
  • Economy

    Economy

    As the economic downturn has taken its toll, millions of families in Washington state and across the country have found themselves struggling with foreclosure, layoffs, and the loss of their savings. My top priority is to he... read more
  • Education

    Education

    Education is essential for a bright future and a productive economy. All of our students deserve the best education we can provide. Over the years, I’ve had the chance to work on education from many angles – as ... read more
  • Energy

    Energy

    Our nation is faced with a growing global demand for energy, a severe reliance upon fossil fuels, high energy prices, and environmental concerns surrounding many of our current energy supplies. I believe it will take American... read more
  • Environment

    Environment

    Washington state residents take great pride in our state’s tremendous beauty – from old-growth forests to high-altitude mountains, and from rugged coasts to low-lying salmon streams. I believe that environmental... read more
  • Hanford Cleanup

    Hanford Cleanup

    Located on 586 square miles in Southeast Washington, the Hanford Nuclear Reservation was the site of the first full-scale plutonium production reactor in the world. Hanford workers made the plutonium used in the nation&... read more
  • Health Care

    Health Care

    Ensuring that everyone can have access to quality, affordable health care is one of the most critical challenges facing our state and our nation. While Washington has always been a leader in this area, we face a health... read more
  •  Homeland Security

    Homeland Security

    As a border state and home to major international ports, we have unique homeland security concerns in the state of Washington. We must be constantly ready, at every level of government, to confront new and evolving terroris... read more
  • Joint Select Committee of Deficit Reduction

    Joint Select Committee of Deficit Reduction

    I accepted the role of co-chair of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to address the critical issue of our increasing federal debt. This Committee provided Congress an opportunity to avoid the pain of sequestrati... read more
  • Housing

    Housing

    Everywhere I travel in Washington state, I hear from families struggling to find a safe and affordable place to live. Whether it’s a family searching for rental housing near their job, or a senior citizen who want... read more
  • Justice & Crime

    Justice & Crime

    Senator Murray supports giving law enforcement the tools they need to protect and defend our communities. Senator Murray has worked hard to provide adequate federal funding for additional law enforcement agents at the state a... read more
  • Labor

    Labor

    I believe that keeping our families and economy strong begins with providing our workers with a safe and healthy workplace, opportunities to enhance their skills, and a guarantee of basic rights on the job. That is why throug... read more
  • LGBT

    LGBT

    Equal protection under the law is a fundamental right in our country. No one should suffer discrimination because of their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. read more
  • Port Security

    Port Security

    The deadly attacks of September 11, 2001, brought into sharp focus the need to address the security needs of our state and our nation’s ports. read more
  • Transportation

    Transportation

    The safety and efficiency of our nation’s vast transportation network is critical to every American. Daily commuters, senior citizens, small businesses and so many more rely on our transportation infrastructure to go ab... read more
  • Women

    Women

    Every issue is a women's issue. However, there are several challenges that especially affect women, such as: women's health, reproductive health, reproductive rights, domestic violence, pay equity, child care, and retir... read more
  • Veterans

    Veterans

    Our veterans are our nation’s greatest heroes and their care must always be among our greatest national priorities. As the daughter of a disabled World War II veteran and as an intern at the Seattle VA psychiatric wa... read more