deliveredtty murray the democratic address. i'm senator patty murray from washington state. i watched dr. ford testify on thursday with tears in my eyes. incredible is truly and she is an inspiration to women and girls and a assault survivors across the country. now that we have seen dr. ford share her experience so bravely and vividly and we have heard what judge kavanaugh had to say regarding one of the allegations he faces, the eyes of the nation are on the supreme court nomination and the republicans who control the senate face a few very simple but absolutely critical questions. is the united states senate a place where women are listened to, heard, and respected? is it still just one more place where women's voices will be swept under the rug? where our voices are ignored, attacked, and undermined? what the u.s. senate do its job when it comes to our constitutional advice and consent role and look into this nominee and make sure he is spent to sit on our nations supreme court? will we rush through this the voices tollow be heard, or information to be brought forward an