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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]] 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>  

'''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 re-elected 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>  

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>  

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]] [[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>

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>

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>

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>  

Patty Murray is the most senior Senator from Washington, having served since 1992. The self-described "mom in tennis shoes" scored an upset victory during the 1992 "Year of the Woman," and has been re-elected easily ever since, even as she has faced consistently strong opposition. During her three terms, she has compiled a [[Progressive|progressively]] [[Liberal|liberal]] voting record, policies which have led to Washington states current 8.9 percent [[unemployment rate]].<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/wa/washington_senate_rossi_vs_murray-1183.html</ref><ref>Q13 FOX News Online. [http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-09152010-waunemploymentrate,0,4380747.story?track=rss State Unemployment Rate Holding Steady], September 15, 2010.</ref>

 

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>  

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