Patty Murray since 2003:
2003-4: Helps keep VA's American Lake, Vancouver and Walla Walla facilities open after they are targeted for closure.
2005: Exposes major VA funding shortfall; Congress passes an additional $1.5 billion.
2005: Introduces legislation to help more vets with multiple sclerosis get VA care.
2006-7: Helps win approval for new VA clinics in Washington state.
2007: Pushes record funding for VA.
2007: Helps introduce legislation to create comprehensive-care system for both active troops and veterans.
2007: Introduces legislation that would make 242,000 additional veterans eligible for care and rescind VA cutbacks announced in 2003.
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