Port Security

News Releases

7/24/2008
Murray Announces Over $32 Million in Homeland Security Funding for Washington State

6/6/2008
Senator Patty Murray Statement on Obstruction of Climate Change Legislation in U.S. Senate

6/4/2008
Murray Scores Budget Victories for Hanford, Port Security, Building Washington's Workforce

5/16/2008
Murray Announces More Than $29 Million in Federal Grants for Port Security at Washington State Ports

2/4/2008
BUDGET: Murray on Cuts to Washington State Priorities in Bush Budget

12/18/2007
Senator Murray and Colleagues Call on President Bush to Reject Proposed Cuts to Homeland Security and Emergency Management

12/17/2007
Murray Announces Critical Security Funding for State, Nation in Federal Spending Bill

10/16/2007
SAFE PORTS: What's Working and What's Not

7/24/2007
Homeland Security: Senator Murray Works to Pass Homeland Security Funding Bill to Secure Ports and Borders and Fund First Responders

6/13/2007
Senator Murray Announces $6 Million More for Port of Tacoma Radiation Detection Center Operations

6/13/2007
Murray Helps Fully Fund Port Security Grants Program in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

5/24/2007
Murray to Vote for Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill that Provides Funding for Troops in Harm's Way, Veterans, Farmers, Katrina Relief, and Port Security

5/17/2007
Murray Helps Pass Budget that Invests in America

5/11/2007
Senator Murray Celebrates Port of Tacoma Intermodal Radiation Test Center

5/11/2007
PHOTO: Helping Tacoma Lead the Way on High-Tech Security Advances

5/9/2007
Murray Announces More Than $18 Million in Grants for Washington State Ports

3/23/2007
Murray Helps Pass Budget that Invests in Education, Healthcare, Port Security and Veterans

3/22/2007
Port Security: Murray Adds $295 Million to Speed Implementation of Her Landmark Port Security Law

3/21/2007
Senator Murray Speaks in Favor of Budget Resolution that Funds Veterans, Education, Healthcare, and Port Security

3/14/2007
PORT SECURITY: Murray Includes Full Funding for Port Security Grants in '08 Budget

3/13/2007
Murray Statement on Passage of 9/11 Recommendations

3/9/2007
Murray Delves Into Washington State's National Security Priorities During Questioning of Homeland Security Secretary

1/9/2007
Senator Murray Discusses Her Priorities for the 110th Congress

1/9/2007
PHOTO: Murray Sets Forth Agenda to Help Washingtonians in the Upcoming Congress

1/4/2007
PHOTO: Murray Outlines Priorities for the 110th Congress

10/13/2006
President Signs Murray's Port Security Bill into Law

10/13/2006
PHOTO: Murray's Port Security Bill Becomes Law

10/13/2006
Port Security: Murray Urges White House to Fund New Port Security Law in It’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2008

9/29/2006
Murray Announces Approval of Homeland Security Funds for Washington State Security Needs

9/29/2006
Murray's Port Security Bill Goes to the President

9/25/2006
Murray says $14.5 million in Security Funding for Washington State Must be the Start of a More Robust Effort

9/14/2006
Senate PASSES Murray's GreenLane Port Security Legislation

9/12/2006
Cargo Security: Senator Murray’s Remarks on Her Amendment to Fund the Port Security Bill

9/12/2006
Cargo Security – Murray Announces Victory in Funding Her Port Security Bill

9/7/2006
Cargo Security: Floor Remarks by Senator Patty Murray Introducing the GreenLane Bill for Senate Consideration

9/7/2006
PHOTO: Pass the Murray-Collins Cargo Security Bill

8/16/2006
Murray Statement on Container Scare at the Port of Seattle

7/27/2006
Port Security: Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on the Need to Pass the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act (S.2459)

7/13/2006
Murray Announces Critical Dollars for Ports, Emergency Responders, Coast Guard and PNNL

7/12/2006
Senator Stevens and Senator Murray Protect Navigation System Important to Pacific Northwest and Alaska

6/29/2006
Murray Announces Funding for Port Security, First Responders, and Coast Guard in the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

6/27/2006
Murray Announces Funding for Port Security, First Responders, and Coast Guard in Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

6/16/2006
Senators Collins, Lieberman, Coleman and Murray Call on Chertoff to Issue Transportation and Port Security Grant Guidance

5/4/2006
Murray Applauds House Passage of Cargo Security Legislation

5/2/2006
Port Security Legislation Authored by Senators Collins, Murray, Lieberman and Coleman Passes Homeland Security Committee

5/2/2006
PHOTO: Senators Murray, Collins and Lieberman Share a Light Moment at Hearing on GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act

4/5/2006
Cargo Security: Bipartisan GreenLane Security Act Gets Boost After Senate Hearing

4/5/2006
PHOTO: The Future of Port Security: The GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act

4/5/2006
PHOTO: The Future of Port Security: The GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act - Rep. Daniel Lungren

4/5/2006
PHOTO: The Future of Port Security: The GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act - Rep. Jane Harman

4/5/2006
PHOTO: The Future of Port Security: The GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act - Mic Dinsmore, CEO, Port of Seattle

4/5/2006
PHOTO: The Future of Port Security: The GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act - Senator Collins

3/9/2006
Murray Statement on DPW Announcement

3/9/2006
PHOTO: Pacific Northwest Waterways Association

3/1/2006
Controversial Port Deal Highlights Critical Importance of Port Security

2/22/2006
Port Security: Senator Murray Calls for Reform as White House Defends Port Security Status Quo

2/21/2006
Port Security: Senator Murray Calls for Investigation into Bush Administration's Approval of Transferring Control of 6 U.S. Ports to Dubai Ports World

2/7/2006
Senator Murray Warns that Budget Decisions Made Today Will Limit Our Ability to Help Families Tomorrow; Murray Says Budget Must Reflect Our Values & Priorities

2/7/2006
PHOTO: "Budget Must Reflect Our Values and Priorities."

11/15/2005
Senators Murray, Collins Introduce Groundbreaking, Bipartisan Cargo Security Legislation at Capitol Press Conference

11/15/2005
Senator Murray's Remarks Introducing the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act

11/15/2005
PHOTO: GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act

10/25/2005
Senator Murray Helps Homeland Security Institute Secure $1 Million Transit System Security Grant

10/13/2005
Senator Murray Named PNWA's "Legislator of the Year" - Calls for Investing in Washington's Infrastructure

10/13/2005
PHOTO: Murray Addresses the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association

9/15/2005
More than $7.2 million for Access Control, Video Monitoring, Canine Training Facilities, & Bainbridge Island Police

9/11/2005
Statement by Senator Murray on Anniversary of September 11th

7/14/2005
Senator Murray Votes for Homeland Security Bill

7/7/2005
Senator Murray Addresses Port Security, Trade in Speech to Washington Council on International Trade's Annual Conference

4/20/2005
Murray Invites Homeland Security Secretary to Tour HAMMER

4/11/2005
Senator Murray Announces Over $17 Million in Grants for Operation Safe Commerce

4/5/2005
Murray Applauds Fines on Evergreen Shipping

3/2/2005
Senator Murray Announces $16 million DHS Contract to Seattle Construction Firm

1/25/2005
PHOTO: Securing Our Ports

1/11/2005
Senator Patty Murray's Statement on the Nomination of Michael Chertoff as Secretary of Homeland Security

12/8/2004
Senator Murray Votes to Reform National Intelligence Services

9/9/2004
Murray Works to Triple Port Security Grant Funding

9/2/2004
Operation Safe Commerce - An Early Picture of Success

8/24/2004
Frist, Daschle Name Murray to Working Group Evaluating 9/11 Commission Proposals

7/22/2004
Senator Murray Comments on the Release of the Final 9/11 Commission Report

6/29/2004
Murray Gets Port Security Update with Senator Clinton on Eve of Port Security Deadline

6/29/2004
PHOTO: Working to Secure Our Nation's Ports

6/17/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for Homeland Security

6/16/2004
Senator Murray Scores Another Victory for Port Security, Includes Provision in Homeland Security Bill Requiring Cargo Container Security Report

4/28/2004
Murray Pays Tribute to First Coast Guardsman Killed in Iraq

4/6/2004
Murray to Ridge: Help Our Local Communities Work with You

3/23/2004
PHOTO: Murray Named "Port Person of the Year" by the American Association of Port Authorities

3/23/2004
Murray Named “Port Person of the Year” by the American Association of Port Authorities

3/15/2004
Senator Murray Celebrates Arrival of First Cargo Container Secured Through Operation Safe Commerce

3/15/2004
PHOTO: Murray Celebrates First Container Shipment Tracked by Operation Safe Commerce

3/10/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for Operation Safe Commerce

3/4/2004
Senator Murray Takes Port Security Fight to Senate Budget Committee, But Partisan Vote Spells Trouble for Ports & Local Communities

2/25/2004
Murray Warns: Bush’s Cuts to Homeland Security Threaten Washington Communities

2/11/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray at Homeland Security Press Conference

2/11/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for Fully Funding Port Security

2/11/2004
Murray Receives Top Award from Emergency Management

2/11/2004
PHOTO: Murray Recognized for Commitment to Emergency Management & Homeland Security

2/10/2004
Will Bush Administration Stick Ports With Unfunded Mandate?

12/3/2003
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray at Washington Public Ports Association Annual Meeting

12/3/2003
PHOTO: A Partner In Progress with Washington's Ports

11/12/2003
Remarks by U.S. Senator Patty Murray - Northwest Maritime Trade Summit

10/23/2003
Murray Applauds New Maritime Security Plan, Urges Administration Funding

10/10/2003
Senator Murray Takes Part in Launching of a New Coast Guard Response Boat

10/7/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on STAR-Best, Cargo Tracking Project

10/7/2003
PHOTO: Tracking Cargo Containers, Protecting Our Ports

9/29/2003
Murray Secures Funds for Operation Safe Commerce; Announces Release of Port Security Grants

8/14/2003
Murray Discusses Port Security at the Port of Tacoma

8/14/2003
PHOTO: Visiting Port of Tacoma

8/14/2003
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray at Port of Tacoma Press Conference

8/5/2003
PHOTO: Murray Gets a Close Up Look at a Coast Guard MSST SAFE Boat

8/5/2003
Remarks by Senator Murray on $145 Million Coast Guard Award to SAFE Boats

7/25/2003
Murray Secures Port Security Funds in Senate Homeland Security Bill

7/23/2003
PHOTO: Security at the Port of Tacoma

7/18/2003
Murray’s Standoff with Bush Administration Yields Millions for Puget Sound Ports

7/9/2003
Murray Secures $30 Million More for Operation Safe Commerce in Senate Subcommittee Bill

7/1/2003
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on New Maritime Security Act Proposal

6/12/2003
After Months of Delays, Administration to Release Some Port Security Funds

6/11/2003
Murray Wins Battle Over Port Security Funding

6/9/2003
Sen. Murray Announces First Installment of Operation Safe Commerce Funding for Seattle/Tacoma

5/22/2003
Murray announces $9.5 million contract to rebuild Coast Guard Pier

5/16/2003
Senator Murray to Secretary Ridge: Don’t Weaken Port Security in Seattle/Tacoma to Pay for the Administration’s Budget Mistakes

5/14/2003
Senator Murray on Homeland Security, Port Security Grants for Seattle

5/13/2003
Administration Budgeting Antics Could Imperil Container Security Initiative at Ports of Seattle/Tacoma

5/1/2003
New Coast Guard Report Shows Decline in Traditional Missions

5/1/2003
PHOTO: Ensuring the Coast Guard Can Fulfill All of Its Missions

More on Coast Guard

4/27/2003
PHOTO: Murray Questions Homeland Security Director

More on Homeland Security

4/24/2003
Murray’s Praises Customs for Pressing Canada to Adopt 24-Hour Rule

4/11/2003
Murray Prevails in Providing Unemployment Assistance for Airline Industry Workers in Supplemental

4/8/2003
Murray Announces Homeland Security Funds for Seattle

3/31/2003
Murray Announces $145 Million Contract for Port Orchard Company

3/6/2003
Murray Asks Why Port Security Funding is Still in Washington, DC Instead of Washington State

2/26/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray Addresses the Pacific NW Waterways Association

2/26/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray Speaks with Port of Ilwaco Commissioner, Jim Stiebritz

2/26/2003
PHOTO: Senator Murray Meets with Port of Chelan County Deputy Director, Joyce Stewart

2/25/2003
PHOTO: Sen. Murray Meets with Whatcom Council of Government Members

2/3/2003
Murray Unveils First-in-the-Nation Port Security Demonstration

11/15/2002
Murray and Baird Announce Authorization for Maritime Fire and Safety Association

11/14/2002
Statement by Sen. Patty Murray on Passage of Port Security Legislation

10/28/2002
Coast Guard Commandant Confirms to Murray: No Implementation of Ferry Plan Without Local Involvement

9/6/2002
PHOTO: Launching a Fast Patrol Boat

9/3/2002
Murray on the Senate’s Vote to Proceed on the Department of Homeland Security

8/30/2002
PHOTO: Coast Guard's New 85' Fast Patrol Boat

8/9/2002
Murray Commissions Coast Guard Cutter in Port Angeles

8/9/2002
PHOTO: New Coast Guard Cutter Commissioning

7/26/2002
Murray Secures $1.6 Million for Oil Spill Prevention in Strait of Juan de Fuca

7/18/2002
Murray Announces Important Funding for Washington's Ports, Coast Guard

7/11/2002
Murray Unveils First-In-The-Nation Program to Secure Cargo Arriving at the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma

7/11/2002
PHOTO: Murray Unveil's Nation's First Cargo Security Initiative

7/3/2002
Murray Announces New Coast Guard Boat for Bellingham

7/3/2002
Murray Helps Commission Marine "SWAT Team" for Puget Sound Security

7/3/2002
PHOTO: Murray Helps Commission Security Boat

7/3/2002
PHOTO: Marine SWAT Team for Puget Sound

7/3/2002
PHOTO: Murray Helps Commission First Marine Safety and Security Team (MSST)

7/2/2002
Murray Announces New Assets for Port Angeles Coast Guard Station

7/1/2002
Remarks by Senator Murray at a Seaport Security Hearing in Seattle

5/10/2002
Senator Murray Announces USDA Cranberry Purchase

4/4/2002
Murray Holds Hearing in Seattle on Port Security

3/21/2002
Murray Holds Hearing on Cargo Security

1/15/2002
PHOTO: Washington's Ports

11/30/2001
Murray Secures $447 Million Increase in Coast Guard Funding

11/20/2001
Responding to Senator Murray's Request, U.S. Navy to Station Patrol Ships in Puget Sound

6/13/2001
Murray Holds First Hearing as Chair of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee

6/1/2001
Murray Holds Hearing in Seattle to Improve Marine Safety and Environmental Protection

5/18/2001
Oil Pollution Discovered in Washington Waters; Senator Patty Murray Demands That Shipping Company Cooperates With Investigation