Veterans

News Releases

12/10/2008
PHOTO: Murray Meets VA Secretary Nominee General Shinseki

12/7/2008
Murray Looks Forward to New, Honest Leadership for America's Veterans

12/4/2008
Murray Calls for Increased TBI Screening and Research after Study Reveals Long Term Toll on Service Members

11/20/2008
Senator Murray Helps Deliver Major Victory for Walla Walla Veterans

11/18/2008
Senator Murray Re-Elected to Democratic Leadership Team

11/17/2008
Murray's Efforts to Increase VA Mileage Reimbursement Rates Begins to Payoff for Veterans Today

11/17/2008
Murray Calls for Immediate VA Response to Help Ill Gulf War Vets

11/10/2008
In Advance of Veterans Day Murray Calls for a New Commitment to the Care of Nation's Heroes

10/28/2008
Senator Murray Calls New Study's Findings on Military Sexual Trauma "Unacceptable"

10/8/2008
Meeting with Veterans and Advocates in Clallam County

10/7/2008
Murray Scores A+ for Her Support of Veterans

9/23/2008
Senator Murray Announces $2 Million to Provide New Facility for King County Homeless Veterans

8/12/2008
Murray to VA: Time to Fund New Walla Walla Veterans Nursing Home is Now

8/1/2008
Senator Murray's Legislation to Dedicate Wenatchee VA Clinic to Elwood "Bud" Link Passes Senate

7/22/2008
Military and VA Must Address Rising Number of Suicides by Troops and Veterans

7/22/2008
Murray Joins Colleagues To Introduce Effort To Require VA To Provide Voter Registration Services

7/17/2008
Senator Murray Works to Increase Veterans Budget by More Than $3 Billion

7/15/2008
Murray Announces Funding to Aid Washington State Homeless Veterans

7/2/2008
PHOTO: Murray Shares the News of a Permanent Site for a Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Mt. Vernon

6/26/2008
Senator Murray Helps Pass Landmark 21st Century GI Benefits Bill

6/26/2008
Senator Murray's Legislation to Help Women Veterans Access Care at the VA Passes Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee

6/25/2008
Homeless Veterans: Senator Murray Announces Grants for Homeless Veterans Employment and Training

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

6/4/2008
Top VA Mental Health Official Contradicts VA Manager at Senate Hearing, Says VA Facility Is Using Improper Diagnoses for Mental Health

5/29/2008
Senator Murray's Statement on Record High Army Suicide Statistics

5/22/2008
Senator Murray Helps Pass Federal Spending for Washington State Emergencies

5/22/2008
Murray, Hastings Continue Work to Dedicate Wenatchee VA Clinic to Elwood "Bud" Link

5/21/2008
PHOTO: Working for Women Veterans

5/15/2008
Senator Murray Includes Funding for Urgent Washington State Priorities in Emergency Spending Bill

5/15/2008
Murray Blasts Latest Email Suggesting VA Puts Bottom-Line Before Vets' Mental Health

5/12/2008
Interim Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Moves to Sedro-Woolley Site, Expands Care for Veterans

4/30/2008
PHOTO: VA Must Be Honest About Mental Health Needs

4/24/2008
Murray Helps Expand Veterans' Benefits

4/23/2008
Murray Assails Top VA Official over Vets Suicide Cover-Up

4/22/2008
Murray Calls for Resignation of VA's Top Mental Health Official

4/18/2008
Senator Patty Murray and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers on New Spokane VA Medical Center Director

4/17/2008
Murray to VA: Mental Health for Vets at Crisis Stage

4/16/2008
Murray Announces the Release of $75 million to Help Homeless Vets

4/3/2008
PHOTO: Receiving the Silver Helmet Award

4/3/2008
Senator Murray's Service to Veterans' Community Honored with Silver Helmet Award from AMVETS

4/2/2008
PHOTO: Introducing Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans

4/2/2008
Senators Introduce Legislation to Improve Care for Women Veterans

3/21/2008
Senator Murray Pleased by Announcement to Build Veterans Health Clinic in South Puget Sound Region

3/14/2008
Murray: Senate-Passed Budget Invests in Americans' Real Priorities

2/28/2008
Murray: Much Still Needs to be Done to Improve Care for Wounded Troops

2/21/2008
PHOTO: Senator Murray Addresses the Crowd at a Homeless Veterans Roundtable in Seattle

2/19/2008
PHOTO: Senator Murray Leads Secretary Peake on a Walking Tour of the Walla Walla VAMC

2/19/2008
Murray, Larsen: VA Opens Interim Clinic for Veterans in Mount Vernon

2/13/2008
Murray Questions VA Secretary about "Unacceptable" Budget

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

12/17/2007
VETERANS' FUNDING: Murray Helps Veterans Get Hefty Spending Increase in Omnibus Budget Bill

12/14/2007
Victory: Wounded Warriors Passes Senate

12/12/2007
Murray to Hold Peake Accountable at the VA

12/6/2007
Murray: New VA Secretary Must Fight for Best Interests of Veterans

12/5/2007
PHOTO: Murray Shares Veterans Concerns With VA Nominee General James Peake

11/14/2007
Senator Murray Responds to Shocking CBS News Report in Speech on the Senate Floor

11/8/2007
PHOTO: Murray and Menendez Join Physicians for Social Responsibility as They Unveil Shocking Report

11/8/2007
Murray, Menendez Join Physicians for Social Responsibility as they Unveil Shocking Report on Cost of Caring for Veterans

11/8/2007
Murray: As We Celebrate Veterans Day, President Bush Must Prove his Commitment to our Nation's Heroes

11/1/2007
WA Congressional Delegation Commends Veterans Family Fund Certificate of Deposit

10/30/2007
Murray Statement on Nomination of Dr. James Peake to Head VA

10/29/2007
Senate Democratic Leaders Call On President To End Delay, Nominate New Secretary Of Veterans Affairs

10/24/2007
VA's Top Health Official Doesn't Know Why VA Remains Without A Secretary

10/3/2007
Murray Applauds Recommendations to Overhaul Veterans Disability System

10/1/2007
Senator Murray Passes Amendment to Get Disability Benefits to National Guard and Reserve Members Quicker

9/26/2007
Runaround for Veterans Unacceptable, Murray Says

9/25/2007
Senator Murray Helps Lead VA Committee Hearing on Gulf War Veterans' Illness

9/19/2007
PHOTO: Speaking Out to Give Our Troops More Time at Home

9/12/2007
Murray Decries Lack of Honesty, Leadership at VA as Report Reveals Manipulation of Wait Times for Health Care Appointments

9/10/2007
Murray Statement After Inspector General's Report Reveals VA Manipulates Data on Patient Waiting Times

9/5/2007
Murray Speaks Out For Record Increase in VA Funding

8/22/2007
Murray on Bush Speech: Like Vietnam, No Clear Plan for Success in Iraq Threatens our Men and Women in Uniform

8/6/2007
Murray, Craig Announce Legislation to Create Six Epilepsy Centers for the VA

7/25/2007
PHOTO: Passing the Wounded Warriors Bill

7/25/2007
PHOTO: Murray Says President Bush Must Implement Dole-Shalala Report to Help Veterans

7/25/2007
Murray Commends Passage of Wounded Warriors Bill

7/20/2007
Statement by Senator Murray on SAIC Data Breach

7/17/2007
Murray Says Next VA Secretary Must Be 'Advocate, not Apologist'

7/12/2007
PHOTO: Passing the Wounded Warrior Bill

7/12/2007
Senators Murray, Obama, Bond, Boxer, Mccaskill Introduce Amendment To Temporarily Cease Military Personality Disorder Discharges

7/12/2007
Murray Lauds Passage Of Senate Wounded Warrior Bill

7/11/2007
Senator Murray Hires Veterans to Fill Two Key State Staff Positions

7/10/2007
Statement of Chairman Patty Murray - Subcommittee Markup of the FY08 Appropriations Bill

6/27/2007
Senator Murray Advances Legislation that Opens the VA to All Veterans

6/15/2007
PHOTO: Getting Answers on the Safety of our VA Facility

6/14/2007
Senator Murray Receives Written Response from VA Secretary on Problems at Seattle VA

6/14/2007
Senator Murray Pushes "Wounded Warriors" Bill to Close Gaps in Care for Returning Service Members

6/14/2007
PHOTO: Helping Our Wounded Warriors

6/13/2007
Murray Examines Employment Barriers Faced by Veterans

6/13/2007
Wounded Warriors Act Aims to Mend Shortcomings in Care and Treatment of Wounded Soldiers

6/13/2007
Senator Murray Directs VA to open Northwest Washington VA Clinic by February 2008

6/13/2007
VETERANS FUNDING 2008: Murray Helps Deliver Hefty Funding Increase for Veterans in Annual Spending Bill

6/13/2007
Senator Murray Directs VA to open Wenatchee Clinic as Soon As Possible

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

5/23/2007
Senator Murray Thanks Bellingham Iraq War Veteran for Helping to Improve Care for Wounded Warriors

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

5/17/2007
Murray, Rockefeller, Bond Demand Notification, Care for Exposed Gulf War Veterans

5/16/2007
Murray Calls for Honesty from the VA at Nomination Hearing for Top Health Post

5/16/2007
IRAQ: Murray Works to Redeploy Troops, Target Al Qaeda, and Rebuild America's Military

5/16/2007
PHOTO: Questioning the Nominee for VA Undersecretary for Health

5/9/2007
PHOTO: Pressing Defense Secretary for Answers

5/9/2007
PHOTO: Working to Expand Benefits for Veterans - Criticizing Bonuses Paid to Top VA Officials

5/9/2007
VETERANS: Senator Murray Works to Expand Benefits for Veterans; Criticizes Bonuses Paid to Top VA Officials

5/9/2007
Murray and Hastings Work to Name New Wenatchee VA Clinic in Honor of Elwood "Bud" Link

5/1/2007
Senator Murray's Statement on Bush's Veto of the Supplemental Appropriations Bill

4/26/2007
Murray Statement on Senate Passage of Emergency Supplemental Bill to Fund our Troops, Veterans and Homeland Needs

4/25/2007
Murray Hears Heartbreaking Stories of VA Mental Health Care Failures at Senate Hearing

4/25/2007
PHOTO: Our Veterans Need and Deserve Better Mental Health Care

4/23/2007
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Supplemental Conference

4/18/2007
Veterans: Murray Introduces Bill to Bring Veterans Back into VA Healthcare System

4/12/2007
TBI - Murray Gets Key Support from VA Secretary to Begin Tracking Traumatic Brain Injury on the Battlefield

4/12/2007
PHOTO: Murray Stands Up For Service Members Being "Low-Balled" by Disability Rating System at Historic Joint Hearing

4/12/2007
At Historic Joint Hearing, Murray Stands Up For Service Members Being "Low-Balled" by Disability Rating System; Calls "Wal-Mart Greeter Standard" Unacceptable

4/12/2007
PHOTO: Questioning Secretary Nicholson About the Wenatchee VA Clinic

4/12/2007
Senator Murray Presses Veterans Secretary to Open Wenatchee VA Clinic Without Any Further Delays

4/12/2007
Senator Murray Calls for Veterans Budget that Meets The Real Needs

4/11/2007
PHOTO: Bringing Our Concerns to the Chief of the National Guard

4/11/2007
Senator Murray Takes Concerns of WA State National Guard Members to Chief of National Guard

3/29/2007
PHOTO: Senate Votes to Begin Redeployment from Iraq

3/29/2007
Murray Helps Pass Supplemental Spending Bill that Demands a Change of Course in Iraq, Meets Needs of America's Troops and Veterans

3/27/2007
Washington State Soldier Faced Serious Problems with PTSD Treatment and Care for Brain Injury, Mother Testifies at Hearing with Senator Murray

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

3/22/2007
PHOTO: VA "Audit" Results Unacceptable

3/22/2007
Murray Votes for Over $4 billion in Funding to Care for Wounded Veterans and Returning Iraq and Afghanistan Service Members

3/22/2007
Murray Directs the VA to Fix Decrepit Facilities in Supplemental Bill

3/21/2007
Murray Reaction to "Audit" of Veterans' Facilities

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

3/17/2007
Senator Murray Calls for Change in Iraq in National Radio Address

3/15/2007
IRAQ: Senator Murray Pushes Resolution to Fully Support America's Troops and Veterans

3/14/2007
Murray Asks VA Secretary for Results of Internal Audit

3/14/2007
Murray Succeeds in Increasing Budget for Veterans

3/13/2007
PHOTO: Murray Assails Administration's Response to Walter Reed

3/13/2007
Senator Murray's Senate Floor Remarks on Administration's Response to Walter Reed

3/13/2007
Senator Murray Introduces Bill to Help Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis Get Benefits

3/13/2007
Murray Introduces Legislation to Expand Availability of POW Benefits

3/9/2007
Murray Says Expand VA Accessibility

3/7/2007
PHOTO: Army Surgeon General Kiley Responds to Senator Murray's Questions

3/7/2007
PHOTO: Questioning Army Surgeon General Kiley About Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis

3/7/2007
Senator Murray Takes Fort Lewis Problems Straight to Army's Top Medical Leader in Contentious Hearing

3/6/2007
Senator Murray Spearheads HEROES Effort to Address Bush Administration's Failures to Care for Our Troops

3/2/2007
MURRAY: Firings Not Enough, Troops Need Plan for Improved Care

3/2/2007
MURRAY: We Cannot Trust the Bush Administration to Take Care of Our Troops

2/28/2007
PHOTO: Speaking Out on Caring for Our Troops

2/28/2007
IRAQ: Senator Murray Speaks Out on Caring for Our Troops and Treating Traumatic Brain Injury

2/27/2007
Senator Murray Questions Defense Secretary on Fort Lewis Stryker Brigades, Traumatic Brain Injury and Veterans Mental Healthcare

2/27/2007
PHOTO: Iraq - Standing Up for Fort Lewis and for Injured Veterans

2/26/2007
Murray Responds to Damning Report on Inadequate Mental Healthcare for Service Members and Veterans

2/23/2007
Murray Commends Secretary Gates' First Step in Walter Reed Investigation, Vows to Remain Vigilant in Oversight Process

2/20/2007
Senators Demand Investigation of Deplorable Conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center

2/14/2007
Murray Votes for Joint Funding Resolution that Invests in Critical National Priorities

2/13/2007
VETERANS: Senator Murray Questions VA Secretary Over Bush Budget that Raises Fees on Veterans and Predicts Fewer Veterans Will Need Inpatient Mental Healthcare

2/12/2007
Murray Warns Law Enforcement and Veterans Healthcare Will Suffer Unless the Senate Passes the Joint Funding Resolution (H.J. Res 20)

2/7/2007
VA Vet Center Coming to Everett

2/1/2007
Murray, Larsen Applaud New Veterans Clinic for Northwest Washington

2/1/2007
Senator Murray and Veterans Call on President Bush to Deliver a Budget that Honors America's Veterans

2/1/2007
PHOTO: "Mr. President, Send Us a Budget that Respects America's Veterans"

1/23/2007
VETERANS: Murray Presses VA and Pentagon to Deliver a Seamless Transition for Returning Veterans

1/18/2007
PHOTO: Senator Murray Stands with Our Veterans

1/18/2007
Senator Murray Stands with Veterans in Opposing Escalation of War

1/11/2007
PHOTO: Working on the Budget

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

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

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

12/11/2006
Veterans: Senator Murray Applauds Announcement of Fisher House in Seattle

12/9/2006
Congress Authorizes $38 million to Build New Veterans Nursing Home in Tacoma to Replace Unsafe, Earthquake-Damaged Facility

12/8/2006
Murray Applauds Announcement of VA Clinic Location

12/7/2006
Senator Murray's Statement on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

12/5/2006
Senator Murray's Statement on GAO Report Detailing Inadequate Mental Health Spending by the VA

11/14/2006
Senator Murray Elected to New Democratic Leadership Team

11/9/2006
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on the Democratic Victory in the U.S. Senate

10/1/2006
PHOTO: Honoring Local Veteran Bud Link

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

9/29/2006
Murray Says Republicans' Failure to Act on Appropriations Bills Hurts Our Country

9/27/2006
PHOTO: Murray Illustrates the Timeline of VA Deceptions

9/27/2006
PHOTO: Bush Administration Misled Congress on Veterans Care

9/27/2006
Murray Says Bush Administration's Failures on Veterans Care and Iraq War Planning Demand Congressional Oversight

9/20/2006
PHOTO: Veterans Deserve Answers After Troubling GAO Report

9/20/2006
Veterans: Murray Reveals Stunning GAO Report at Veterans Hearing with the American Legion

9/20/2006
PHOTO: Veterans: New Report Shows VA’s Failures

9/20/2006
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray at a Veterans Press Conference

9/20/2006
Murray Calls for a Real Budget Based on Real Demands after GAO Report Reveals VA Failures

9/13/2006
New Report on Gulf War Syndrome Proves Need to Protect Today's Service Members and Help Veterans of the First Gulf War, Senator Murray says

8/17/2006
PHOTO: Improving Efforts to Help Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

8/8/2006
Statement by Senator Murray on Latest Missing PC Containing Veterans’ Personal Information

7/20/2006
VETERANS: Murray Applauds 12 Percent Increase in Veterans Healthcare, But Is Troubled that Northwest Veterans Still Face Long Waiting Lists

7/20/2006
VETERANS: Murray Gets New Details from VA Secretary on Walla Walla and NW Washington VA Clinics

7/20/2006
PHOTO: Murray Questions VA Secretary on Walla Walla and NW Washington VA Clinics

7/13/2006
Senator Murray Asks Veterans Secretary for Answers on Walla Walla Healthcare Announcement

6/29/2006
Murray Applauds Recovery of VA Laptop

6/28/2006
Murray Outraged that Bush Administration Wants to Fund VA Data Breach by Cutting Food Stamps, Student Loans and Other Programs

6/22/2006
Don't Raid Veterans Healthcare to Fund the VA's ID Theft Response: Murray/Byrd Pass Emergency Funding to Protect Veterans

6/21/2006
Murray Joins Female Democratic Colleagues to Call for Change in Congressional Priorities

6/19/2006
Murray Introduces Emergency Funding for Veterans

6/16/2006
Murray Requests Hearing on VA Mental Health Services

6/14/2006
PHOTO: Protecting Against Personal Data Security Lapses

6/14/2006
Senator Murray Backs Legislation to Protect Against Personal Data Security Lapses

6/12/2006
Senator Murray Discusses VA Data Theft "Disaster" and Unveils Legislation to Benefit Nation's Veterans

6/7/2006
PHOTO: Fighting to Protect Veterans Health and Privacy

6/7/2006
Senator Murray Blasts VA Incompetence as New Information Surfaces on Security Breach

6/6/2006
PHOTO: Focusing on Our Soldiers and Veterans

6/6/2006
IRAQ: Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on Iraq and Veterans (Senate Floor)

5/26/2006
Murray Statement on Memorial Day

5/25/2006
PHOTO: Murray Aggressively Questions VA Secretary About Data Theft

5/25/2006
Veterans: Senator Murray Grills VA Secretary over Loss of Veterans' Personal Data

5/24/2006
VA Undersecretary Calls Mental Health Care “Virtually Inaccessible”

4/26/2006
Murray/Akaka Win Victory for Veterans

3/14/2006
Senate Republicans Say �No’ to America’s Veterans

3/14/2006
PHOTO: Veterans Deserve Better

3/9/2006
Senator Murray Fights for Veterans, But Republicans Say No

3/8/2006
PHOTO: Jewish War Veterans Award “Medal of Merit” to Senator Murray

3/8/2006
PHOTO: Murray Named “Legislator of the Year” by Jewish War Veterans

2/28/2006
PHOTO: Listening to America's Veterans

2/9/2006
Murray Announces Veterans Health Clinic for North Central Washington

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

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

2/6/2006
Bush Budget has Wrong Priorities for Washington State, America

2/1/2006
Murray Sends Letter to President in Advance of Budget Release

1/31/2006
Senator Murray's Response to State of the Union Address

12/20/2005
Senator Murray Introduces New Bill to Help More Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis

11/18/2005
Murray: Veterans’ Funding Could Lead to Shortfall

11/10/2005
Senator Murray Applauds VA's Reversal on PTSD Investigation

11/10/2005
PHOTO: Keeping our Promise to America’s Veterans

11/10/2005
Veterans' Day: Senator Murray Asks "Are We Keeping Our Promise?"

11/9/2005
Senator Murray and Veteran Leaders Say "Don't Shortchange America's Veterans" in Fiscal Year 2006 Veterans Healthcare Budget

10/27/2005
Murray Stands Up for Veterans’ Unemployment Services at Senate Hearing

10/7/2005
Murray Amendment Requires Defense Department to Improve Transition Assistance Program for Guard and Reserve

9/30/2005
Murray Sends Letter to Walla Walla Local Advisory Panel

9/22/2005
Murray Protects Veterans with PTSD from VA Scrutiny, Stigma and Penalties

9/15/2005
PHOTO: Murray Stands Up for Veterans and for Dedicated VA Employees

9/15/2005
Murray Stands Up for Veterans and for Dedicated VA Employees

9/14/2005
Murray Announces New Beds for Homeless Veterans

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Longview Guard & Reserve Reintegration Roundtable

8/4/2005
PHOTO: Longview Guard & Reserve Reintegration Roundtable - Welcome Senator Murray

8/3/2005
Senator Murray's Remarks at the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing - "Coming Home from Combat: Are Veterans Getting the Help They Need?"

8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing – Help Provide Resources to Guard Members who Run Small Businesses

8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing – Talking with Veterans

8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing – Thanking Staff Sergeant Romanelli

8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing on Reintegration (Seattle) Panel 3 – Veterans Advocates and Medical Staff

8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing on Reintegration (Seattle) Panel 2 – Returning Veterans

8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing on Reintegration (Seattle) Panel 1 – State & Federal Officials

8/3/2005
PHOTO: Veterans Hearing – Listening to Washington's Veterans

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Pasco Reintegration Roundtable - MSG Gary Fletcher

8/2/2005
PHOTO: Pasco Reintegration Roundtable

8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - SG Brian Rikstad

8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - Washington Guard Family Support Group

8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - Senior Master Sergeant Laura Clark

8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - Major General Scoggins

8/1/2005
PHOTO: Active Duty Families Roundtable at Camp Murray - Major General Timothy Lowenberg

7/29/2005
Murray Declares Victory in Her Fight to Fund Veterans' Healthcare

7/19/2005
Murray Wins Strong Veterans Funding Boost for FY2006

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

7/12/2005
PHOTO: Murray Fights to Pass Her Amendment to Increase Funding for Veterans Health Care

7/12/2005
PHOTO: Senate Unanimously Passes Murray Amendment to Boost Funding for Veterans Health Care

7/12/2005
Murray Secures Senate Commitment to $1.5 billion in Emergency Funds for Veterans

7/6/2005
PHOTO: From the Battlefront to the Homefront

6/29/2005
Murray Declares Victory for America’s Veterans in Senate

6/28/2005
Statement by Senator Murray on President’s Speech to the Nation

6/28/2005
Murray Introduces Amendment to Interior Bill to Cover VA Shortfall

6/27/2005
Murray Sends Letter to President Asking Him to Address VA Shortfall in Tuesday Address to Nation

6/23/2005
Timeline of Senator Murray’s Efforts to Pay for Veterans’ Health Care

6/23/2005
VA Announces $1 Billion Shortfall; Senator Murray Demands Immediate Action

6/23/2005
Murray Calls for Emergency Supplemental to Pay for Veterans’ Healthcare

6/20/2005
Murray Introduces Legislation to Increase POW Benefits

6/9/2005
PHOTO: Protecting Our Veterans

6/9/2005
Murray Urges Senate to Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans

5/31/2005
PHOTO: Murray Meets Captain Hamilton

5/31/2005
PHOTO: Supporting Our Returning Veterans

5/30/2005
Senator Murray Honors America's Fallen Soldiers

5/12/2005
PHOTO: Fighting for State Veteran Homes

5/10/2005
Murray Statement on Supplemental Aid for Iraq and Afghanistan

5/10/2005
Senator Murray Supports Funding for America's Troops But is Troubled by Immigration Provisions and Lack of Veterans Funding in Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill

4/28/2005
Murray: Budget Resolution Shortchanges Washington State; Puts Future at Risk

4/19/2005
Senator Murray Hears from Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans

4/12/2005
Senate Republicans Deny Veterans’ Health Care Emergency, Tell Veterans They Are Not a Priority

4/12/2005
PHOTO: Fighting for Good Health Care All Veterans Deserve

4/12/2005
6 National Veterans Organizations Urge the Senate to Pass Senator Murray's Veterans Healthcare Amendment Today

4/12/2005
Murray Calls on Senate to Do the Right Thing: Pay for the Cost of Veterans’ Healthcare

3/16/2005
PHOTO: Murray Fights for Veterans Health Care

3/16/2005
Washington Veterans LOSE Healthcare Battle in U.S. Senate

3/15/2005
Murray Amendment to Fully Fund Veterans’ Health Care

3/10/2005
Murray Amendment Would Care for Veterans in Senate Budget

3/10/2005
PHOTO: Standing up for Veterans of Foreign Wars

3/10/2005
PHOTO: Treat Veterans As a Priority

3/9/2005
PHOTO: Listening to America’s Veterans

3/3/2005
Murray Gains New Position to Help Washington’s Veterans, Military Families and Housing Needs

2/16/2005
PHOTO: Fighting for Our Veteran's Health Care

2/16/2005
Murray to Rumsfeld: Caring for Veterans is a Cost of War

2/15/2005
PHOTO: Standing Up For Our Nation's Veterans

2/10/2005
Murray: President’s Budget Fails Veterans

2/8/2005
Bush Budget Leaves Security of Washington State Priorities in Jeopardy

2/2/2005
Murray Response to President Bush’s State of the Union Address

1/31/2005
Murray to Open New Office on the Eastside

1/26/2005
PHOTO: Improving Security and Helping America’s Veterans

1/26/2005
Murray Works to Help America’s Veterans

1/26/2005
Murray Urges New VA Secretary to Protect Walla Walla, Move Ahead with Clinics in Underserved Areas

1/25/2005
Murray to Protect Veterans’ Needs with Amendment to $80 Billion Supplemental

1/19/2005
PHOTO: Murray Meets With VA Secretary Nominee

1/14/2005
Senator Murray Calls on President to Make Veterans’ Healthcare a Priority

12/9/2004
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Nomination of Jim Nicholson as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

11/11/2004
Senator Murray Statement on Veterans Day

9/9/2004
Murray Secures $250,000 to Help Walla Walla VA Task Force Ensure Facility's Future

8/12/2004
Murray Helps Clark County Break Ground on New Community Health Center

7/20/2004
Murray Passes Legislation Protecting Veterans' Access to Healthcare

6/23/2004
Murray Fights for Mandatory Funding for Veterans Health Care, Republicans Say No

6/18/2004
Veterans of Foreign Wars Names Senator Murray "Person of the Year"

5/31/2004
Remarks by Senator Patty Murray on Memorial Day

5/27/2004
Washington Families Threatened by White House Plan to Cut Critical Services after November Election

5/7/2004
Murray Moves Forward on Master Plan for Walla Walla VA Medical Center

5/7/2004
PHOTO: Walla Walla VA is Saved!

5/6/2004
Murray Announces Victory in Fight to Save Walla Walla VA Hospital

5/3/2004
Murray’s Pressure Prevails for North Central Washington Veterans

4/29/2004
PHOTO: World War II Memorial - Washington State Pillar

4/29/2004
PHOTO: National World War II Memorial Opens

4/28/2004
Murray Makes Personal Plea to President Bush to Save Walla Walla VA Medical Center on Eve of White House Meeting on CARES Commission Recommendations

4/22/2004
Murray Stands Up for Underserved Veterans, Places Hold on Administration Nominee

4/19/2004
Following Hearing Murray Again Calls on VA Secretary to Reject Walla Walla Closure

4/12/2004
PHOTO: Hearing from Veterans

4/12/2004
PHOTO: Fighting for Veterans in Walla Walla

4/12/2004
Murray Stands Up for Native American Veterans in Health Care Battle

4/12/2004
Murray Brings Veterans Hearing to Walla Walla in Ongoing Fight to Save VA Hospital

4/1/2004
Murray to Hold Field Hearing in Walla Walla on VA's CARES Initiative – APRIL 12

3/2/2004
Murray to Hold Field Hearing on VA’s CARES Initiative

2/26/2004
Murray Again Calls on VA Secretary to Keep Walla Walla Veterans Facility Open

2/13/2004
Senators Oppose Plan to Close Walla Walla VA Medical Center

2/13/2004
Murray, Cantwell, Baird Applaud Decision to Save Vancouver Veterans Facility

2/10/2004
PHOTO: Murray Raises Serious Concerns about 2005 Veterans Administration Budget

2/10/2004
Murray's Opening Statement for Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing with Secretary Principi

2/9/2004
Murray to VA Secretary: Don't Penalize Veterans

12/19/2003
Murray and Cantwell Continue to Oppose Closure of Washington State VA Facilities

12/19/2003
CARES Commission Agrees with Bush Administration Plan to Close Walla Walla VA Medical Center

12/18/2003
Senator Murray, "CARES Commission Rejects Vancouver VA Closure"

12/1/2003
PHOTO: Murray Meets with Veterans in North Central WA

11/19/2003
Murray Announces Victories for Washington State Veterans

11/17/2003
Murray Works to Improve Veterans' Health Care in North Central Washington

11/11/2003
PHOTO: Honoring Our Nation's Veterans

11/11/2003
Op Ed: Veterans' Sacrifice Deserves More than Lip Service

11/11/2003
Murray Honors Veterans in Senate Floor Speech

11/11/2003
Murray Urges Support for Veterans at Press Conference on Veterans Day

11/10/2003
Murray, Cantwell, Baird Announce Big Step Forward for Clark County Community and Health Services Center

10/30/2003
PHOTO: American Legion Advocate

10/24/2003
Murray Remembers Paul Wellstone

10/17/2003
Murray Urges Full Benefits for Our Veterans

9/26/2003
Murray Testimony Calls for Keeping Vancouver VA Facility Open

9/17/2003
PHOTO: Supporting Our Military Families

9/17/2003
Murray Urges Administration to Support Our Veterans

8/4/2003
VA Releases "Draft" National CARES Plan

7/30/2003
Standing Up for Veterans, Murray Secures Commitment to Save American Lake VA Medical Center

7/29/2003
PHOTO: Murray Remonstrates Against Proposed Closure of VA Facilities in WA

7/29/2003
VA Refuses to Answer Questions on Possible Washington VA Closures

7/24/2003
Murray Urges Bush Administration to Reverse Directive to Explore Closure of Three Washington Veterans Affairs Hospitals

7/15/2003
Statement by Senator Patty Murray on Veterans' Healthcare Report from the American Legion

7/15/2003
Bush Administration Adopts Murray Proposal on POW's Benefits

7/10/2003
Murray Pushes Bill to Help Former POWs at Senate Veterans Affairs Hearing

6/30/2003
PHOTO: Meeting with Local Veterans

3/20/2003
PHOTO: Veterans Applaud Senator Murray

3/20/2003
Murray Honors Fran Agnes, Washington State Veterans' Advocate

3/20/2003
American Ex-POW's Honor Senator Patty Murray

3/5/2003
PHOTO: Senator Murray Meets with Members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America

1/30/2003
Murray Calls on Administration to Resume Enrollment of Priority 8 Veterans

11/15/2002
Murray Expresses Disappointment at Administration's Treatment of Disabled Veterans

10/22/2002
PHOTO: "The Moving Wall" Honors Vietnam Veterans

10/22/2002
Murray Salutes Vietnam Veterans at Moving Wall Ceremony

8/16/2002
PHOTO: Recognizing Our Veterans

8/12/2002
PHOTO: Addressing Veterans' Needs

8/12/2002
PHOTO: Addressing Veterans' Needs

6/6/2002
PHOTO: Improving Veterans' Health Care

6/6/2002
Murray Works to Expand Veterans' Health Care in Washington