Patty Murray in 2016 WA Senate race

On Abortion: Let women resolve with partner, doctor, and religion

On where she draws the line on abortion's legality, Murray says, "I believe this is an issue that should be resolved between a woman and her partner and her doctor and her religion. I do not believe the government should be dictating this decision. I can't think of a circumstance where the government should be telling a family what they should be doing on their own personal religious decisions."

Later, Murray's spokesman clarified that Murray was referring to the limitations of Roe v. Wade specifically, and has previously expressed willingness to support partial-birth abortion restrictions if they included protections for the life and health of the mother.

Source: Pacific Northwest Inlander on 2016 Washington Senate race May 12, 2015

On Free Trade: Trans-Pacific Partnership important for Washington economy

On the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Murray says, "We have a state that is very trade-based. And our ability to be able to make products or grow products and sell them in a global marketplace is absolutely critical to the economy of our state and for many, many families and businesses. I look at that agreement, and say, 'Does this set the best path forward for our state?' And I think the current legislation that is before the Senate meets those parameters, and it's important for our state." Source: Pacific Northwest Inlander on 2016 Washington Senate race May 12, 2015

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