Important Voter Registration Information

For Washington State Veterans And Non-Partisan Voter Registration Groups

Feeling pressure from Senator Murray and other veterans advocates, the Department of Veterans Affairs has OVERTURNED a controversial ban on voter registration efforts at VA facilities.

Now that the ban has been lifted, there is simply no time to lose in registering Washington state veterans by the October 4th voter registration deadline.

County election officials and nonpartisan groups need to apply immediately at VA facilities to register veterans. You can do so by calling your VA Voluntary Services Officer at your local VA facility.

If you are a veteran who needs help registering, please contact your County Auditor or visit:
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx

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Washington lawmakers cheer air tanker delay

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said the decision is good news for Boeing Co., which had complained that it needed more time to bid on the massive contract for the Air Force. If Boeing wins the contract, it would mean years of work for its assembly plants in Washington state.

"It's absolutely the right decision to allow a $40 billion, 40-year contract to continue in a fair way," Murray said.

- Associated Press - September 11, 2008

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Pentagon delays $35B Air Force tanker decision

Patty Murray called it a "reality check on a procurement process that got very complicated and a little muddied,"

- Associated Press - September 11, 2008

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More banks backing out of loans for community college students

Democratic Sens. Christopher Dodd and Patty Murray in June introduced legislation that would stop lenders from discriminating against students based on the school they attend, the length of their college program, or their income level.

- Daily Herald - September 11, 2008

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Senate approves $8 billion for highway trust fund

Because highway money is paid out over a number of years, postponement or delay in starting a project can have long-term ramifications. "The urgency of this bill is very critical. We cannot delay it," said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. Without the money, she said, next week federal reimbursements for state projects could drop to as little as 64 percent of promised funds.

- The Washington Post - September 11, 2008

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More Patty in the News

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Wild Sky Wilderness Bill Becomes Law!

Celebrating Wild Sky Wilderness

After 6 years of working Wild Sky Wilderness through the legislative process, U.S. Senator Patty Murray and U.S. Representative Rick Larsen celebrated the final step in the process – Presidential signing. President Bush signed Wild Sky Wilderness into law this morning, creating the first new wilderness area in the state of Washington in over twenty years. -

"I could not be more proud of the spirit of togetherness and dedication that has surrounded Wild Sky from the very beginning. Today is a tribute to so many people who never gave up and never lost sight of the goal – preserving the heart and soul of this beautiful land."

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