WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray issued the following press release:
Today-at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump's supplemental funding request for the Iran war and more Pentagon funding-U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following opening remarks.
Senator Murray's remarks, as delivered, are below:
[ON SENATOR GRAHAM'S PASSING]
"First, I want to also acknowledge the loss of one of our colleagues on this dais. Like so many, I was very shocked and saddened to learn of Senator Graham's passing. We disagreed on many issues, but there was no denying the energy that Lindsey brought to this job-and whenever we could find common ground, we managed ...