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......................................................................... News ReleasesNote: The following news releases include topics that affect the entire state such as homeland security, northern border, pipeline safety, and economy.
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......................................................................... Local News: Patty in Northwest WashingtonMurray urges placing new veterans clinic in Bellingham A new proposal urges placing a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Bellingham, though VA officials only say one will be put somewhere north of Seattle. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., inserted language into the VA’s appropriations bill to encourage placing the clinic in Bellingham. - Bellingham Herald - July 20, 2006 ......................................... VA secretary to meet with Murray; pledges NW Wash. clinic Veterans Administration Secretary James Nicholson on Thursday agreed to meet with Sen. Patty Murray and provide details on a so-far cryptic plan to preserve medical services for military veterans in the Walla Walla area. - The Columbian - July 20, 2006 ......................................... Pipeline safety sees 'good step forward' "So you have a lot more people on the ground who are inspecting these pipelines so when they find something, they get it fixed. That is a huge difference between now and seven years ago," Murray said. - Seattle Post-Intelligencer - June 5, 2006 ......................................... Editorial: Port Security Bill Poised to Succeed Murray’s port measure is not about demagoguery. It’s a solid, well-crafted piece of legislation that she has patiently advanced by working with members of the Senate’s Republican majority. - The News Tribune - May 7, 2006 ......................................... Improved cargo screening is a cornerstone of Sen. Collins' legislation. The bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, has five parts: standards for cargo security; higher standards that give shippers preferred treatment under a voluntary program called GreenLane, which tracks their cargo from factory until it reaches the United States; protocols for restarting port operations after an attack; $400 million for security grants for ports; and deadlines and accountability for the Department of Homeland Security to ensure port security occurs. - The Bangor Daily News - May 4, 2006 ......................................... Port Security: Not a Stepchild An important step is the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. It would provide incentives to shippers who voluntarily meet the highest levels of security and container screening. Their cargo would get preferential treatment and move faster through the system. And time is money. - Seattle Post Intelligencer - April 30, 2006 ......................................... Slipping through the net - and into our ports According to the findings in Murray's bill, only 17.5 percent of cargo assessed as high-risk is inspected overseas, and the inspections are carried out by foreign officials using equipment that is "untested and of unknown quality." The Seattle Times - April 22, 2006 ......................................... Murray offers 'pragmatic' approach to immigration Border patrols should be beefed up to keep out illegal aliens, but those already in the United States should be allowed to stay if they pay a fine and take steps to become U.S. citizens, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said Thursday. "The Washington economy right now depends on a high factor of immigrant workers, and if we just simply deport everyone unless they can prove they came here legally, we will have a huge impact on our Washington state economy," said Murray, D-Wash. - Longview Daily News - April 21, 2006 ......................................... Living proof: ports are vulnerable Washington Sen. Patty Murray has been pressing for years to enhance port security. Bolstering port security is a good idea in a post 9/11 world. Democrat Murray and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, Republican from Maine, have proposed the GreenLane Maritime Security Act to better track and secure goods shipped from overseas. - Seattle Times - April 8, 2006 ......................................... Editorial: Port Security: Alarming lapse “Washington Sen. Patty Murray has been at the forefront of efforts to persuade a recalcitrant Bush administration to make the investments and undertake the diplomatic efforts necessary to upgrade and integrate security systems for marine cargo.” - Seattle Post-Intelligencer - April 7, 2006 ......................................... More in Patty in the News |
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