Veterans
The Challenge
"I made a promise to myself after
volunteering at the Seattle veterans hospital during the Vietnam War
that I would do everything I could to help those individuals who sacrificed
for our country. Now that I'm in a position to really make a difference,
I will continue to make sure veterans get the services and benefits
they deserve."
--Senator Patty Murray
Senator Murray is:
- The daughter of a disabled World War II veteran
- The first woman to serve on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee;
- Committed to helping Washington State's 700,000 veterans.
Senator Murray has:
- Helped fund and open the Tahoma National Cemetery
- Worked to ensure that all veterans can receive military funeral
honors
- Pressed the VA to improve services
- Fought to recognize America's veterans.
Senator Murray was:
- Named “Person of the Year”
by Washington’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (2004)
- Named "Legislator of the Year" by the Vietnam Veterans
of America (1998)
- Honored by the American Ex-Prisoners of War and other veterans
organizations.
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Recent News Releases
11/9/2006
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the Democratic Victory in the U.S. Senate
9/29/2006
Murray Says Republicans' Failure to Act on Appropriations Bills Hurts Our Country
9/29/2006
Veterans: Senator Murray Warns Again that the Bush Administration Has NO PLAN to Care for Iraq War Veterans; Calls for Senate Oversight
9/27/2006
Murray Says Bush Administration's Failures on Veterans Care and Iraq War Planning Demand Congressional Oversight
9/27/2006
PHOTO: Bush Administration Misled Congress on Veterans Care
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