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Murray leading Senate trip to China
Jan 8, 2010 at 5:16 PM PST
Patty Murray and two other U.S. senators are traveling to China to meet with leaders of that country.

Back from combat, women struggle for acceptance
Dec 14, 2009 at 7:02 AM PST
More than 230,000 American women have fought in those recent wars and at least 120 have died doing so, yet the public still doesn't completely understand their contributions on the modern battlefield.

Senator Patty Murray Talks About Tracking Stimulus Spending
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Nov 12, 2009 at 6:36 PM PST
Nearly $2 billion in funding at Hanford. On Thursday, Senator Murray defended the work done here with stimulus dollars.

Senate votes to allow guns on Amtrak
Sep 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM PST
The proposal, approved by a 68-30 vote, seeks to give Amtrak riders rights comparable to those enjoyed by airline passengers, who are permitted to transport firearms provided that they declare they are doing so and that the arms are unloaded and in a securely locked container.

Washington State and D.O.E. Settle Lawsuit over Hanford Cleanup
Aug 11, 2009 at 5:31 PM PST
The Secretary of Energy's big visit to Hanford carried a big announcement: The state settled a lawsuit against the feds over cleanup timelines.

State, DOE agree on Hanford cleanup deadlines
Aug 11, 2009 at 2:22 PM PST
Washington state and federal officials announced a court-enforceable schedule Tuesday for cleaning up the nation's most contaminated nuclear site, ending more than two years of negotiations that followed dozens of missed deadlines.

With government subsidies, airlines getting paid to fly empty planes
Jul 31, 2009 at 8:26 AM PST
Government subsidies for flights in and out of rural communities can reach up to thousands of dollars per passenger, and Congress is moving to increase the budget by almost 30 percent to keep those flights going next year.

Northwest lawmakers back guns in national parks
May 20, 2009 at 5:20 PM PST
Eleven House members from five Northwest states voted in favor of the gun measure Wednesday, while just seven opposed it.

President Obama's Hanford Budget Comes Under Fire From Local Legislators
May 7, 2009 at 6:09 PM PST
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu rolled out the agency's budget Thursday and local leaders fear there could be big holes.

Murray tops $5 million for Senate race without foe
Apr 16, 2009 at 8:18 PM PST
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state has amassed a huge campaign war chest as she considers a run for a fourth term next year.

Senator Murray Speaks Out Against College Tuition Increases
Apr 13, 2009 at 7:16 PM PST
The economic crisis could end up keeping kids out of college. Action News asked Democratic Senator Patty Murray what she thinks about our state balancing its checkbook by raising tuition.

Murray, Reichert team up for wilderness bill
Mar 26, 2009 at 6:45 PM PST
Washington Republican Rep. Dave Reichert is again trying to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area east of Seattle. But this time he has an important Democratic ally: Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., signed on Thursday as a co-sponsor of the bill and said she would lead efforts in the Senate.

Heavy spin: Both parties deny it's their economy
Mar 5, 2009 at 8:05 AM PST
The war between Republicans and Democrats to frame the blame for the economy erupted in earnest this week.

Breaking Down Hanford Budget
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Feb 24, 2009 at 6:03 PM PST
Senator Patty Murray says she's delivering major cash for cleanup. It could mean millions of bucks in the bank to keep Hanford jobs and promises made to workers, but how much will the site get? Action News breaks down the numbers for you.

Senate Democrats promise to change stimulus bill
Jan 30, 2009 at 5:37 PM PST
Senate Democrats promised more money for infrastructure projects when an almost $900 billion version of President Barack Obama's stimulus plan hits the Senate floor next week.