Senator Murray Secures Senate Passage of Three Bipartisan Appropriations Bills; Legislation Includes Hundreds of Millions for WA State Priorities and Local Projects

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"As Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I worked hard to make sure this legislative package included major wins for Washington state and reflected our state's funding priorities--and I am proud we were able to secure hundreds of millions of dollars across these bills for important projects and programs that families and businesses throughout Washington rely on," said Senator Murray. "These resources will go directly into our communities: to deliver top-notch medical care for our veterans, fix and upgrade local infrastructure, improve rural emergency communications networks, build more affordable housing across Washington state, and so much more.

The three bills we just passed are the first and only serious, bipartisan appropriations bills to clear either chamber of Congress," Murray continued. "Let's be clear: we still have a lot of work to do to pass full-year funding with the investments we need to keep the U.S. strong, safe, and competitive--especially in a moment that truly calls for American leadership. But today, we've shown there is a clear roadmap for how we can best get our work done. Importantly, this bill delivers for Washington state and shows that Congress can still do its job."

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