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Job-Creating Defense Spending for Washington State Passes Full Senate

Press Release

Date: Oct. 6, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense

Funding will create family wage jobs and help Washington state remain at the forefront of technology, research, and innovation

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that the $63 million in federal defense work for Washington state companies that she included in the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations bill has passed the full Senate. Senator Murray is a senior member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

"This spending will create good jobs in Washington state and help our armed forces get the cutting-edge military equipment they need and deserve," said Senator Patty Murray. "Washington state companies are at the forefront of research and innovation, and these contracts will give them the resources they need to continue developing new ways to keep our service members and country safe. The spending I have included in this bill will provide a critical boost to the economy, and it will make a strong investment in research, technology, and innovation in Washington state."

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