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| − | '''Patty Murray''', born October 11, 1950 (age {{age|1950|10|11}}), is a [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from the state of [[Washington]] | + | '''Patty Murray''', born October 11, 1950 (age {{age|1950|10|11}}), is a [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from the state of [[Washington]] as a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. Patty Murray previously worked as a citizen [[lobbyist]] for environmental and education issues from 1983 to 1988. She was elected to the United States Senate in 1992 and has been reelected ever since.<ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001111</ref> In 2008, National Journal ranked Murry the most [[liberal]] U.S. Senator. <ref>http://www.nationaljournal.com/2008voteratings</ref> |
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| + | Murray is a [[Catholic]] that is funded by pro-[[abortion]] groups. She received a zero rating from a Catholic Advocate study, nominating her as having the top ten worst Catholic voting records. <ref>[http://insidecatholic.com/Joomla/index.php?option=com_magazine&func=show_magazine&id=6&Itemid=31 Catholic Politicians Funded by Abortion Lobby, Inside Catholic, December 12, 2008]</ref> | ||
==Patty-Pelosi== | ==Patty-Pelosi== | ||
| − | Patty Murray supports bank bailouts, tax increases and [[ObamaCare]]. She votes almost always with [[Nancy Pelosi]], and supports both Pelosi and [[Barack Obama|Obama's]] political agenda. | + | Patty Murray supports [[bank]] [[bailout|bailouts]], [[cap and trade]], [[taxation|tax]] increases and [[ObamaCare]]. She votes almost always with [[Nancy Pelosi]], and supports both Pelosi and [[Barack Obama|Obama's]] political agenda. Patty Murray has voted with the majority of her Democratic colleagues ninety-six percent of the time during her appointment as a member of [[Congress]].<ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/m001111/</ref> According to the VoteMatch quiz, Murray is a hard-core [[liberal]].<ref>[http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Patty_Murray.htm Patty Murray on the Issues], OnTheIssues.org</ref> |
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| + | Patty Murray's [[2010 Midterm Elections]] campaign received scrutiny for violations of state and federal law, because a WorkSource employee used government resources to organize support for Murray’s campaign. Using taxpayer money, WorkSource employee Sally Garcia asked veterans to contact Kerala Hise, either by telephone or at a pattymurray.com address, to get involved in a ”walk and knock" to remind people to vote for Murray’s re-election.<ref>http://www.redcounty.com/content/doc-release-confirms-patty-murray-campaign-materials-sent-vets-state-employee</ref> | ||
In 2002, Murray praised [[Osama Bin Laden]] in front of a group of high school students.<ref>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/100835_murray20.shtml</ref> | In 2002, Murray praised [[Osama Bin Laden]] in front of a group of high school students.<ref>http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/100835_murray20.shtml</ref> | ||
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[[Category: United States Senators]] | [[Category: United States Senators]] | ||
Revision as of 16:00, September 14, 2010
Patty Murray, born October 11, 1950 (age 76), is a United States Senator from the state of Washington as a member of the Democratic Party. Patty Murray previously worked as a citizen lobbyist for environmental and education issues from 1983 to 1988. She was elected to the United States Senate in 1992 and has been reelected ever since.[1] In 2008, National Journal ranked Murry the most liberal U.S. Senator. [2]
Murray is a Catholic that is funded by pro-abortion groups. She received a zero rating from a Catholic Advocate study, nominating her as having the top ten worst Catholic voting records. [3]
Patty-Pelosi
Patty Murray supports bank bailouts, cap and trade, tax increases and ObamaCare. She votes almost always with Nancy Pelosi, and supports both Pelosi and Obama's political agenda. Patty Murray has voted with the majority of her Democratic colleagues ninety-six percent of the time during her appointment as a member of Congress.[4] According to the VoteMatch quiz, Murray is a hard-core liberal.[5]
Ethics Violations
Patty Murray's 2010 Midterm Elections campaign received scrutiny for violations of state and federal law, because a WorkSource employee used government resources to organize support for Murray’s campaign. Using taxpayer money, WorkSource employee Sally Garcia asked veterans to contact Kerala Hise, either by telephone or at a pattymurray.com address, to get involved in a ”walk and knock" to remind people to vote for Murray’s re-election.[6]
In 2002, Murray praised Osama Bin Laden in front of a group of high school students.[7]
References
- ↑ http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001111
- ↑ http://www.nationaljournal.com/2008voteratings
- ↑ Catholic Politicians Funded by Abortion Lobby, Inside Catholic, December 12, 2008
- ↑ http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/m001111/
- ↑ Patty Murray on the Issues, OnTheIssues.org
- ↑ http://www.redcounty.com/content/doc-release-confirms-patty-murray-campaign-materials-sent-vets-state-employee
- ↑ http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/100835_murray20.shtml