NAHRO's 2011 Legislator of the Year - Senator Patty Murray

Patty Murray is a member of the Democratic Leadership. Sen. Murray serves
as the chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations subcommittee, which oversees the nation's transportation and housing budget. In her role overseeing the HUD's budget, Murray has worked to increase free, effective housing counseling services and has supported funding for Community Development Block Grants, and HOPE VI.

She has supported various Section 8 housing initiatives, including the VASH
program. Senator Murray is a supporter and co-sponsor of legislation to create a National Housing Trust Fund.

Among her many legislative interests and concerns, Murray has also worked to improve opportunities for Washington's rural communities. She has worked to open new agricultural trade markets overseas, strengthen
the farm safety net, and assist farm workers. She was instrumental in passing the 2008 Farm Bill that invests in rural jobs, ensures more families
put a nutritious meal on their table, and, for the first time, provides meaningful support for Washington state fruit and vegetable growers.

Murray has also initiated an effort to bring hi-speed Internet access to rural areas that commercial providers have neglected.

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