Meeting with Local Veterans

Senator Murray meets with local veterans in Walla Walla to discuss health care and other veterans' issues.

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Murray Expresses Disapproval over Bush Budget

In addition to cutting the cleanup workforce, the Bush budget proposal eliminates all funding for the HAMMER training facility, which prepares workers to handle toxic nuclear waste. Last year, the Bush administration proposed a $400 million cut to Hanford cleanup. Murray worked with her colleagues to restore the funding. (04/18/02)

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Murray Congratulates Award Winners

Senator Murray congratulated award winners from Washington state who received the Presidential Environmental Youth Award. (04/18/02)

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Assistant Secretary Roberson Responds to Murray

Senator Murray asked why the Bush Administration is cutting the workforce at the Office of River Protection(ORP), even though Hanford officials believe ORP needs more workers, not fewer. (04/18/02)

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Promoting Washington's Wine Region

The beautiful Pepper Bridge Winery's vineyards in Walla Walla, WA.

Sen. Murray toured some of the state's wineries in conjunction with Washington Wine Month, which marks Washington's status as second-in-the-nation in premium wine production. Murray discussed issues important to winemakers and growers. (08/14/02)

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Farm Bill Listening Session in Colfax

Senator Murray speaks to Randy Shimek, an Eastern Washington wheat farmer at a Farm Bill listening session held in Colfax on April 3rd.

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Fighting for Veterans in Walla Walla

Senator Murray chaired a Veterans Affairs Committee field hearing to hear from veterans and build an official record to press the VA Secretary to keep the Walla Walla VA hospital open.




?From Day 1, I have been absolutely opposed to this closure . . . . I have real concerns that this community has not been treated fairly. I have real concerns about what?s going to happen to the veterans who rely on the Walla Walla VA today and about the veterans who will come home from Iraq and Afghanistan and need care.?

Full Statement | Witness Statements | Articles

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Highlighting the Importance of Ending Domestic Abuse

Senator Murray discusses her work to raise the profile of domestic abuse and answers questions from the YMCA's Domestic Violence Task Force.

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Award Recognizing Commitment to Washington State's Transportation Infrastructure

Senator Murray receives an award recognizing her commitment to Washington State's transportation infrastructure at a celebration of the progress of the US Highway 12 expansion project from Burbank to Walla Walla. The project consists of widening US Highway 12 from Burbank to Walla Walla from two lanes to four lanes, with a large median in the middle of the road. The widening of US Highway 12 will significantly improve safety. Since 1991, US Highway 12 from Burbank to Walla Walla has experienced 975 accidents, of which 370 were injured and 28 were killed. The widening project is expected to reduce serious injury and fatal crashes by 40 percent. (Read Remarks)

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Walla Walla VA is Saved!

Senator Murray announces victory in the fight to save the Walla Walla VA Medical Center from the Department of Veterans Affairs? chopping block. Murray received the news Thursday morning in a meeting with Anthony Principi, Secretary of the Department of Veterans? Affairs.




Murray shares her relief with Walla Walla County Councilmember, Greg Tompkins, and Walla Walla City Councilmember, Jerry Cummins. Murray met with Walla Walla community leaders in her Washington DC office to discuss the decision and the future of veterans? health care in southeastern Washington.



?It is clear that the Secretary heard the concerns that I, along with local veterans and community leaders, have outlined time and again,? Murray said.




Full Story | Timeline of Murray's Fight to Save Walla Walla VA

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Model Watershed Project Works for Fish

Sen. Murray and Cheryl Sonnen, from the Asotin Conservation District, review activities and improvements in salmon and steelhead habitats in the Asotin Creek Model Watershed near Asotin, Washington. (08/15/02)

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Questioning DOE official in Charge of 300 Area Replacement

Today, Senator Murray expressed her concerns regarding the progress of the Hanford 300 Area replacement project while questioning the Department of Energy's (DOE) Undersecretary of Science, Dr. Raymond Orbach.




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Murray Chairs Hearing on Hanford Cleanup

Senator Murray is working to clean up Hanford. On April 18, she chaired a hearing of the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee to review the Bush administration's work at Hanford and other sites. (04/18/02)

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Hearing from Veterans

Senator Murray talks with a veteran after the Veterans Affairs Committee field hearing about the effects closure of the Walla Walla VA would have on veterans in Southeast Washington.

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Working With Walla Walla Watershed Alliance

Senator Murray visits Louden and receives a briefing on irrigation technologies being used to restore summer flows to the Walla Walla River. The River has run dry in the summer for nearly 100 years, due to irrigation. Senator Murray secured $500,000 in the fiscal year 2003 Appropriations bill for the Watershed Alliance.

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Murray Questions VA Secretary on Walla Walla and NW Washington VA Clinics

Senator Murray talks with Secretary Nicholson before a hearing today, where she got commitments and new details from the Secretary for Washington's veterans.




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Opening Statement | Q and A with Secretary Nicholson

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Visiting the Chinook Winery

Sen. Murray talks with employees at the Chinook Winery in Prosser, WA.




Sen. Murray toured some of the state's wineries in conjunction with Washington Wine Month, which marks Washington's status as second-in-the-nation in premium wine production. Murray discussed issues important to winemakers and growers.

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