Chairman Patty Murray’s Statement on Bipartisan Deal to End the Shutdown, Avoid Default, and Begin a Budget Conference
Washington, D.C—Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), chairman of the Budget Committee, released the following statement after the bipartisan deal was announced that would end the government shutdown, allow the federal government to pay the bills it has already accrued, and begin the bipartisan budget conference that she’s been trying to start for the past […]
Murray to Republicans: The Door is Open for Budget Negotiations – End the Crises and Walk In
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to ask consent to begin a budget conference as soon as the government shutdown is allowed to end and the threat of default is lifted. This is the 21st attempt by Senate Democrats to begin a budget […]
Murray Calls for House Republicans to End Crises Then Join Democrats in Budget Conference
Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to respond to the latest GOP gimmick idea to create a second supercommittee and to ask consent that the Senate move to a budget conference as soon as Republicans end the government shutdown and stop threatening the economy […]
Murray Calls on House to Avoid Government Shutdown, Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution
(Washington, D.C.) – Tonight, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to urge her colleagues in the House to drop their unacceptable demands and pass a clean, short-term spending measure to keep the government open. Murray highlighted that bipartisan budget negotiations have been blocked for months by Tea Party […]
Chairman Patty Murray’s Statement on Senate Passage of Government Funding Bill
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Senate passed a bill that would prevent a government shutdown and fund the government at current spending levels through November 15th. “Now that the Senate has passed a clean short-term funding bill, the only thing that […]
Murray Calls on House Republicans to End Partisan Brinkmanship, Pass Senate Continuing Resolution
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging the passage of the Senate’s continuing resolution. Murray highlighted the opportunities over the last few months that would have allowed for a focus on real challenges, rather than artificial crises manufactured by Tea Party Republicans. Murray called […]
ICYMI: Chairman Murray Holds Senate Budget Committee Hearing on the Impact of Political Uncertainty on Jobs and the Economy
Yesterday, Chairman Murray and the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing to examine the ways that uncertainty in federal policymaking has impacted job creation and economic growth. “…Even though we’ve come a long way, there is still a lot we need to do to ensure American families recover from the impact of the Great Recession, […]
Chairman Patty Murray’s Statement on the Continuing Resolution to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement on the Senate proceeding to a debate on the short-term funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown while negotiations continued on a long-term budget deal. “I am frustrated and disappointed that Republicans’ refusal to come to the […]
MURRAY AT BUDGET HEARING: GOP Needs to Stand Up to Tea Party, End the Constant Crises
Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) and the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the Impact of Political Uncertainty on Jobs and the Economy. Witnesses included Dr. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics; Dr. Chad Stone, Chief Economist at the Center on Budget and Policy; and Dr. Allan H. Meltzer, Professor of Political Economy at […]
Opening Statement of Chairman Patty Murray at the Senate Budget Committee Hearing: The Impact of Political Uncertainty on Jobs and the Economy
“This hearing will now come to order. “I would like to thank Ranking Member Senator Sessions, and all of my colleagues, for coming today. And I would also like to welcome and thank our witnesses, Dr. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, Dr. Chad Stone, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy […]