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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 ...

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

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.

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.

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.

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

" 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.

" 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.

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.

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.

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.

" 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

" 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.

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.