Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Patty Murray is the democratic senior Senator representing Washington. She is currently active in the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and is the Chairwoman of The United States Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and related agencies. Preceded by Brock Adams, Murray has been in office since 1993. Before a career in politics, she was a teacher in the state she currently represents.

Fast Facts:

Born: October 11, 1950, in Bothell, Washington
Assumed Office: January 5, 1993
Alma Mater: Washington State University
Spouse: Rob Murray
Children: 2, Sara and Randy
Religion: Roman Catholic

Positions

In 2008, voted against prohibiting minors to cross state line to get abortions.
Voted against a constitutional ban on same sex marriage.
Voted to distribute an additional $10.2 billion to education in 2007.
Voted against the authorizing of military force in Iraq in 2002.

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Video: Sen. Murray on the Employee Free Choice Act

Patty Murray Recent News

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The Olympian Online: Murray brings prospect of federal aid during flood tour (March 7, 2008)
Reuters: Boeing supporter steps up anti-Airbus campaign (March 5, 2008)
Marine Corps Times: Bill to spotlight issues for female veterans (March 1, 2008)
Seattle Post Intelligencer: Murray staying superquiet on pick (February 21, 2008)
The Seattle Times: Wild Sky wilderness bill back in Congress (February 7, 2007)

Patty Murray Background and Profiles

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Patty Murray Blogs and Commentaries

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TheNewsTribune.com: Patty Murray channels Chicken Little (March 7, 2008)
Mark Rushings Things: Senator Patty Murray Rallies at Last — For Boeing (March 5, 2008)
The Hotline: Murray For Clinton (January 30, 2008)
VA Watchdog: Senator Seeks Help For Survivors Of Military Sexual Trauma (2008)
Hick with a Master's Degree: Senator Patty Murray Straps it On (November 8, 2007)
AndrewsDad: Senator Patty Murray, Liar, Hypocrite, Incompetent Or All Of The Above? (October 1, 2007)

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Patty Murray Videos

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YouTube: Sen. Patty Murray speaks on Iraq bill (Time: 5:10)
YouTube: JULY 17 IRAQ RALLY: Sen. Patty Murray (Time: 2:40)
YouTube: Senator Patty Murray Supports Boeing (Time: 4:51)
Google Video: Citizens' Arrest of Sen.Patty Murray (Time: 11:22)

Patty Murray Criticism and Controversy

USA Today: Nethercutt uses Osama bin Laden in ad assailing Murray (September 9, 2004)
NewsMax.com: Sen. 'Osama Mama' Murray Exploits 9/11 (September 13, 2003)
LMAO: In My World: Sen. Murray Defends Bin Laden Comments and Calls for... (January 9, 2003)
Seattle Post Intelligencer: Murray's remarks on bin Laden draw GOP ire (December 21, 2002)
Little Green Footballs: He Had Trains, They’d Be On Time (December 20, 2002)
The Columbian: Sen. Patty Murray -- Senator Asks Students to Ponder (December 19, 2002)
WorldNetDaily: Patty Murray, material girl (December 22, 2007)

Patty Murray Timeline

1950: Born on October 11 in Botthell, Washington
1972: Bachelors of Art Degree from Washington State University
1984-87: Taught at Shoreline Community college
1985-89: Shoreline School District Board of Directors
1989-93: Washington State Senate
1993-Present: U.S. Senate
2001-03: Chairwoman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Related Pages on Mahalo

Brock Adams | Don Bonker | George Nethercutt | Strom Thurmond | Maria Cantwell | Washington State | U.S. Senate | U.S. House of Representatives

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