Justice & Crime

The Challenge

"I support giving law enforcement the tools they need to defend us. They

Senator Murray meets with Judge Ricardo Martinez and his family moments after introducing him before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (More Photos)

are defending our rights and liberties from people who seek to harm us. It is also my responsibility to protect and preserve the rights that make this country the best country in the world. America is a lot closer today to the ideals promised in our Constitution, but our work for social justice, for democracy, and for liberation is not done."

- Senator Patty Murray

Senator Murray has worked hard to make our country safer by supporting tougher sentencing laws and providing federal funding for additional law enforcement agents at the state and federal level. She strongly believes in violent crime prevention efforts, especially for America's youth, and works hard to ensure that crime victims have access to necessary rights, protection, and support.

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Recent News Releases

7/9/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on FISA

6/25/2008
Senator Patty Murray's Statement on the Supreme Court's Exxon Valdez Damages Decision

6/20/2008
Senator Murray Announces $500,000 to Fight Gangs in Pierce County

6/20/2008
Senator Murray Announces $1 Million for Washington State Methamphetamine Initiative

6/20/2008
Pierce County: Murray Includes $1.2 Million to Establish a National Meth Center in Pierce County