Patty Murray Quotes (37 Quotes)

half of all taxpayers would get less than 100 under his plan.

It is a small, tiny baby step, ... It is bipartisan. We are going to make it a large step, a concrete step for education, by helping it with some amendments.

Some people talk about education at election time. Al Gore has worked to improve it over a lifetime, ... He will revolutionize public education by investing more and demanding more. He'll treat teachers like the professionals they are. And with Joe Lieberman by his side, he'll continue what we started.

It is long past time that the American people had a decision on Plan B, and the FDA has finally agreed to give women across the country what we have fought for from the beginning -- a yes or no decision.

It's short-term so it won't create mountains of debt that will burden our children,

For the state of our union to be strong, we need to place value in Americans.

Here in our nation's capital, Sam was a near constant fixture -- always searching for new ways to help his beloved community of the Tri-Cities to move forward,

I believe America's aerospace industry is gravely threatened by the aggressive subsidies and support that Europe showers on its domestic industry. Our workers and our economy will pay a high price if we don't wake up to this threat and take action.

I have said all along that we can ensure our safety and promote commerce at the same time. In August, an overwhelming majority of senators voted for the Murray-Shelby compromise, and now all of its safety principles have been accepted by the White House. This is a victory for safety, for trade, and for both our countries.

We haven't been out in many of these countries helping them build infrastructure. How would they look at us today if we had been there helping them with some of that, rather than just being the people who are going to bomb in Iraq and go to Afghanistan?

Lynne Cheney has been a strong proponent of vouchers, that would mean only a few kids would get access to education, a good education in this country,

This time around they are not going to get their nomination until a decision has been made. You cross somebody and lose their trust, it becomes very difficult to do things the second time around.

Caring for our veterans is the duty of a grateful nation. Unfortunately, the Bush administration and congressional Republicans have not lived up to this duty.

The year of the women, however, I have to tell you, ought to be the year of people, ... Look at this room. It's not just women. It's not just men. It's young people. It's old people. It is enthusiasm. It is us taking our government back and we did it.

Good education means learning to read, write and most importantly learn how to learn so that you can be whatever you want to be when you grow up.

We're not going to watch the Senate pick out one project and make it into a whipping point.

We hope to get some bigger donations of money and materials, like lights, fence, etc., now that folks know we are really going through with building the park,

If the Republicans get control back of the United States Senate, we will no longer have a check and balance on the White House, on the Republican Congress.

Security is still the most important issue facing Washington state residents and millions of Americans - the security of having a job, of access to affordable health care, of a quality education, and of protecting our homeland and defending our nation.

If they don't come to a decision on Plan B, the White House is going to need a Plan C on their nominee.

This nomination will not move forward until there is a yes or no decision on Plan B.

I am pro choice, I believe everyone should have the right to decide for themselves.

By working together to focus on our national priorities today we can ensure that the state of our union is strong for the future.

While I was pleased to receive assurances that the agency will, in the coming weeks, deliver a long overdue decision on Plan B, concerns about Dr. Crawford's leadership remain, ... I have been continually concerned during Dr. Crawford's tenure that FDA hasn't shown the independence and adherence to science necessary to inspire public confidence.

Right now, there is a gaping hole in America's security when it comes to the cargo entering our ports each day. To protect our nation we have to develop a cargo security system that closes vulnerabilities, provides a way to resume trade after an incident, and maintains the efficient flow of commerce.

We all know that Washington families are making a tremendous commitment to winning the War on Terror. Tonight, more than 22,000 Washington state soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines are risking their lives under hostile fire in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the globe.

The president has an obligation to our troops, their families, and to the American people, to tell the truth about the costs and sacrifices necessary to win the war in Iraq,

It is a breach of faith. There is no credible scientific reason to continue to deny increased access to this safe health care option.

Whoever fills this vacancy will replace a justice who served our national honorably for 24 years, ... of independence, moderation and fairness.

The President's plan to privatize Social Security would actually take away guaranteed benefits and put the promise of a secure retirement in jeopardy.

Our entire country owes Sam a debt of gratitude for all he has done for so many,

I ... really believe that we are going to keep the majority and possibly increase our numbers,

That man's passion could move mountains. So I marched right into that Energy Committee chairman's office and fought side-by-side with Sam to restore those cuts. And we won,

Guess what - I am one of the ONLY senators in the whole United States Senate that is computer literate!

The FDA is redefining birth control as abortion. The FDA is setting the bar higher for this kind of drug.

My kids are number one for me and my husband, making sure that our family is safe and secure, ... Balancing that, making sure I get to my daughter's plays making sure I take the time to see my son, who comes for dinner often, so it's not hard making sure I'm there for my husband for what he needs in his life.

Funding privatized accounts with Social Security dollars would not only make the program's long term problems worse, but many believe it represents a first step toward undermining the program's fundamental goals.