Overview

• Senator Patty Murray became the first woman to cast 10,000 votes in the U.S. Senate.
• She is also the Senate's first female president pro tempore and chairs two major committees.
• Her 10,000th vote was on an amendment regarding funds for the U.S. Fire Administration and hiring first responders.
• Murray received bipartisan praise for her achievement and service.
• Only 32 men have previously reached the 10,000 vote milestone in the Senate's over 200-year history.