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Murray Secures Agriculture Wins in Annual Spending Bill

Statement

Date: Jan. 14, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Entitlements and the Safety Net Science Agriculture and Food Food Processing and Sales

Late yesterday, a bipartisan, bicameral group of Appropriations Committee leaders released an omnibus Appropriations bill which includes several significant wins for Washington state secured by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), including funding for several agriculture research projects and programs.

"This bill is undoubtedly a significant "win' for Washington state's agriculture industry, our farmers, and our economy," Senator Murray said. "Investing in research projects on agriculture goods will help our farmers stay competitive in the global marketplace. I also fought hard to include critical funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, which ensures our country's most vulnerable families are able to put food on their tables during difficult times."


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