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12 hrs ago | Q13.com KCPQ TV

Senator Murray Asks Colleagues To Work Together To Pass Health Care Reform

Senator Patty Murray, Washington, today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate urging colleagues to rise above partisanship to work together to pass the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act". Murray delivered a speech highlighting the benefits to Washington state families and small businesses of the Senate version of the comprehensive health ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Small Business, Personal Finance, Health Insurance, Health, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Courier-Journal

Notes From Washington | Bayh, health care reform, and a poll

Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., is one of the big question marks among Senate Democrats on the health care reform bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, Washington, Washington Government, Evan Bayh

Sat Nov 21, 2009

FindingDulcinea

Reinvigorating Literacy Education in the US

In addition to a slew of studies, initiatives, programs and methods that aim to teach American children to read, a new federal bill would provide much-needed funds for literacy programs.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA, Education Etc., Richland Metro

Fri Nov 20, 2009

New York Times

Senate Health Care Bill Faces Crucial First Vote on Saturday

The Senate version of sweeping health legislation would cover five million fewer people than a companion bill passed by the House, but it would cost less, in part because Senate Democratic leaders felt they had to win support from fiscally conservative members of their party.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Abortion, US Senate, Republican, Senator Mike Johanns, Barbara Boxer

Dayton Daily News

San Francisco's health care a model during debate

This city did not wait for Washington's health care overhaul. Most uninsured adults here are already reaping the benefits of a government-run health care program - seeing doctors, filling prescriptions, and getting surgeries they could not otherwise afford.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Democrat, Christopher Dodd, Long Term Care, Health

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Former NFL player Didier may campaign opposite Patty Murray

Clint Didier, a former NFL tight end and member of the Washington Redskins legendary Fun Bunch, is considering a run against U.S. Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Richland Metro

The Lake Stevens Journal Online

As Economy Displaces More Families, Sens. Murray and Franken...

" Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray and U.S. Senator Al Franken introduced two bills that provide additional resources to help homeless and foster children succeed in school.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Youth, Alternative, Family, Kids, Education Etc.

The Lake Stevens Journal Online

Murray Examines Veterans' Employment Barriers in Senate VA Hearing

" Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray attended a hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs examining the barriers veterans face in the job market and the unique skill set they bring to employers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, US National Guard, US Military

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Congress members call on Air Force to consider WTO ruling

A group of U.S. senators and representatives from Washington and other Boeing-heavy states Wednesday called on the Pentagon to consider a recent World Trade Organization ruling in the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker contract.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jay Inslee, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maria Cantwell, US Senate, US Military, US Air Force, Department of Defense

The Olympian

Senate OKs $144 million for work on Fort Lewis - negotiations next

The U.S. Senate passed a military construction bill Tuesday that includes nearly $399 million for bases in Washington state, with about one-third of the funding targeted for Fort Lewis.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Lewis, Fort Lewis, WA, Life, Veteran Affairs, Lewis County, WA, Thurston County, WA, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Seattle Times

Killer's death sentence restored

Posting loss : The Postal Service reported a net loss of $3.8 billion for the 2009 fiscal year, about $1 billion more than the previous year.

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Related Topix: The Postal Service, Indie, OSHA, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, California

Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Lake Stevens Journal Online

Murray Helps Bring Streamlined Disability Benefits Program to Fort Lewis

" Thousands of returning service members will have access to a streamlined disability claims system at Fort Lewis Army Medical Center because of a pilot program that U.S. Senator Patty Murray helped pass into law.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Lewis, Fort Lewis, WA, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Campus Press

New literacy act under review

In a file photo, Rep. Jared Polis discusses healthcare reform at a town hall meeting Sept.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Jared Polis, Democrat, Colorado, Colorado Government, US Senate, Representative John Yarmuth

Tri-cityherald.com

Sen. Murray's bill aims to boost to literacy

There are zero-book children, 1,000-book children, the summer slide, Early Readers, Reading First, Striving Readers and programs, methods and studies with names and acronyms that won't quit.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Education Etc., University Place, WA, Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA

Sun Nov 15, 2009

KNDO

2,500 Federal Stimulus Money Jobs at Hanford

The Energy Department says about 2,500 full-time jobs have been created or saved at the Hanford nuclear reservation by federal stimulus money.

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Related Topix: US Senate, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Sat Nov 14, 2009

McClatchy DC

Bill would boost money for literacy programs

There are zero-book children, 1,000-book children, the summer slide, Early Readers, Reading First, Striving Readers and programs, methods and studies with names and acronyms that won't quit.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Education Etc., Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA

KNDU

Sen. Murray meets with Latino leaders

Senator Patty Murray meets with members of the Latino community to get their input on government reform.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Immigration Reform, Washington, Yakima, WA

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Yakima Herald-Republic

Latino leaders share concerns with Murray

The need for immigration reform topped the list of concerns that Latino leaders brought Thursday to Sen.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Yakima, WA, Yakima Metro, Grandview, WA, Wenatchee, WA

Thu Nov 12, 2009

HometownSource

Klobuchar, Johanns, Murray help get jobs for soldiers

" U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar , Mike Johanns , and Patty Murray this week introduced the Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act to include job training and apprenticeship opportunities for post-9/11 veterans.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Senator Mike Johanns, Democrat, Amy Klobuchar

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Seattle Times

Obama signs law to OK Walla Walla VA renovation

President Barack Obama has signed a law authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to build a new outpatient clinic at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash.

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Related Topix: Walla Walla, WA, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Fort Lewis, WA

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