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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Patty_MurrayPatty Murray - Wikipedia

    For the 118th Congress in 2023, she was elected Senate president pro tempore after Patrick Leahy retired from the Senate; the office is usually held by the longest served senior senator of the majority party, but Senator Dianne Feinstein (who was also elected in 1992, but took her seat a few months prior to Murray because she won a special ...

  2. In the 118th Congress, Patty took over as Chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, and made history as the first woman ever to serve as President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

  3. Jan 3, 2023 · Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Tuesday became the first female Senate president pro tempore, the second-highest-ranking position in the chamber.

  4. Jan 3, 2023 · What happened: Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) took the oath of office to become first woman president pro tempore in the history of the Senate shortly after 12:30 p.m.

  5. Mar 23, 2024 · Murray and the top Republican on the Appropriations Committee, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, had to make tough decisions to keep federal spending below limits imposed by a May 2023 deal between...

  6. Jun 21, 2023 · Democrats in Congress have tried to figure out ways to legislate a federal right to reproductive freedoms, but have yet to succeed. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington is still leading the charge.

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