Sen. Marilyn Rasmusen

Committees:
Agriculture & Rural Economic Development
(Chair)
Early Learning K-12 & Higher Education
Judiciary
Ways & Means

Term ends January 2009

Olympia Office:
409 Legislative Building
P.O. Box 40402
Olympia, WA 98504-0402
(360) 786-7602

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Sept. 27, 2005

Legislative committees to hold Pasco hearing on farm economy

OLYMPIA – With the farm economy in serious jeopardy due to the continued escalation in diesel and other energy prices, legislative leaders have scheduled a joint meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 at the Columbia Basin College Theater in Pasco. The public is invited to attend. More>>>


April 19, 2005

Letter to the Editor
The Tacoma News Tribune

If a domestic abuse victim writes her legislator in a crisis, should that request be open to the public? Or should the details of her situation be confidential? more>>>


April 8, 2005

Rasmussen provides legislative session review

OLYMPIA – With less than three weeks remaining in the 2005 legislation session, Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, reviewed some of the session highpoints thus far. more>>>


March 16, 2005

Senate approves Rasmussen bills to tackle autism

OLYMPIA – Autism is reaching epidemic proportions around our state and country.

If two bills sponsored by Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, become law, our state will have made significant progress both in helping to prevent and to provide early treatment for autism in children. more>>>


March 15, 2005

1:59 wrap with Sens. Erik Poulsen, D-Seattle, and Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, on reducing our exposure to the harmful effects of mercury. Lead: Although we’ve long known the effects of mercury to be harmful to our health and the health of environment, mercury can still be found in places you’d least expect; two state lawmakers are working to change that. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full script in Word Format)

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March 3, 2005

2nd Legislative District Day set for March 10

OLYMPIASen. Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, invites residents of the 2nd Legislative District to be guests at the 2nd Legislative District Day to discuss the current legislative session and other issues.

The day’s event occurs between noon and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in the Columbia Room on the first floor of the Capitol Building. more>>>


February 22, 2005

1:00 wrap with Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, on the importance of baseball in our communities. Lead: Eatonville senator works to support minor league baseball. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full script in Word Format)

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February 15, 2005

2:02 wrap with Sens. Jim Kastama, D-Puyallup, Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, and Rosa Franklin, D-Tacoma, on assisting veterans and their families. Lead: Pierce County senators work to assist veterans and their families. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full script in Word Format)

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February 1, 2005

1:32 wrap with Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, on vaccines containing mercury. Lead: Eatonville senator urges ban on vaccines containing mercury. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full script in Word Format)

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January 28, 2005

0:45 wrap with Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, on our state's fine National Guard. Lead: Senate thanks Washington National Guard. Jeff Reading reports from Olympia. (Full script in Word Format)

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January 17, 2005

Rasmussen opposes lifting ban on Canadian beef

OLYMPIA – The United States should not lift its import ban on Canadian beef until Canada is in full compliance with all existing firewalls against mad cow disease, Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville, announced today. more>>>

 

 

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