Issues

Agriculture Senator Murray knows that Washington's farmers and ranchers are critical to our state's economy, environment, and quality of life. Our state produces hundreds of commodities, from wheat to fruits and vegetables, that are consumed around the country and around the world. Read More »
Civil Rights Senator Murray believes strongly that each and every one of us deserves to be treated fairly and given the chance to reach our full potential in society. It's why she gets up and fights every day to help people, solve problems and end injustice in our laws. Read More »
Economic Recovery At a time of crisis and change for our nation, Patty Murray is leading efforts to make the reforms she has worked for throughout her career a reality. Read More »
Education As a former educator, Senator Murray has focused on education issues from many perspectives over the years -- as a pre-school teacher, a parent, a PTA president, a school board member and now in the U.S. Senate. Read More »
Energy Independence & Climate Change To truly break our dependence on fossil fuels and tackle climate change, Senator Murray believes we must support conservation and energy efficiency by investing in the development of clean renewable energy, encouraging innovation and alternative energy research and development programs across our state and the nation. Read More »
Environment Washington's wild places are among our state's most important assets. Senator Murray believes in bringing people together to find the best way to ensure these assets will be there for our children and grandchildren. She believes that environmental protection and healthy natural resources are essential to long-term economic growth. Read More »
Government Accountability Working to ensure that we are passing regulations and reforms to ensure that the misdeeds of Wall Street and lack of oversight that helped lead to our current economic downturn never happens again, Senator Murray is fighting to ensure government is accountable to American families and businesses. Read More »
Health Care Our health care system is broken. Last year alone, Senator Murray heard from more than 10,000 Washington families who were unable to get the care they need. That's why she fought to ensure that kids with preexisting conditions will be able to see a doctor, seniors will get more help paying for drugs, and young Americans will be able to stay on their family's health insurance until age 26. Senator Murray knows that if you're not part of the solution, you are a part of the problem -- and that's why she'll continue to fight for better access, higher quality, and lower costs in our health care system. Read More »
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Senator Murray continues to push to assure our nation's homeland security response is comprehensive, effective, and fully funded. In addition, she has advocated for policies to fight drugs, violence, crime and gangs and supported increased funding for local and state law enforcement agencies. Read More »
Jobs & Workforce Senator Murray has worked aggressively to help Washington state recover from the economic downturn, create jobs, and help Washington state remain competitive for economic growth and new industries. Through increasing investments in public education, particularly math and science and technology curriculums and investing in job training programs, Murray is working to arm Americans with the skills necessary to compete in 21st century industries. Read More »
Transportation Senator Murray has made transportation one of her highest priorities. She has helped obtain funding to support highway systems, improve airports, expand public transit across the state, and invest in transportation safety projects. Read More »
Veterans & Military Families Senator Murray is committed to fulfilling the promises made to our men and women when they go off to war, by giving them the benefits and care they deserve when they return home. She has been tireless in her fight to secure increased funding for benefits for our veterans, including health care, education, housing assistance, and the opening of new VA clinics across Washington state. Read More »
Wall Street Reform Through no fault of their own, Washington state families' homes and savings were devastated by recklessness on Wall Street. Senator Murray thought that was simply wrong - so she worked to reform the system to make sure it would never happen again. Read More »
Seniors Senator Murray is proud of her record of working to improve the lives of senior citizens. She has worked hard to expand Medicare health care coverage, increase access to affordable health care, to provide access to safe and affordable housing and to protect Social Security. Read More »