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Dec. 1, 2018 Cantwell Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 1, 2018 Ranking Member Adam Smith Statement on the Passing of President George H. W. Bush Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Our troops have essential duties to perform that are vital to our national security. Taking advantage of their service for political gains belittles their sacrifices. It's time to end this unnecessary deployment & return servicemembers to their home bases." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Missal, Inspector General of the Veterans Affairs - Boozman, Schatz Call for Inspector General Investigation into VA's Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "We should be doing more to empower entrepreneurship among tribal communities, and repealing this nearly 200-year-old law is a good step forward." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "My heart breaks for this family and community. The devastating impact of missing and murdered native women and girls in WA is palpable in this @SeattleTimes video--a powerful reminder that we must do everything we can to end this painful crisis. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change is already wreaking havoc in WA, but it could get worse--more extreme weather creating more landslides, flooding, drought and wildfires. We must continue sounding the alarm and pushing for meaningful efforts to combat climate change." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump may refuse to accept the reality of climate change, but it can't stop the rest of us from shining a bright spotlight on the facts and continuing to fight for action--for Washington state, the devastating effects of climate change are already starting." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Following Debacle at VA to Process Delayed G.I. Bill Benefits, Senator Murray Demands Answers and Urgent Action from Trump Administration to Help Veterans Seeking Relief Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Until every veteran has the correct G.I. Bill benefits they earned in service to our country--& @DeptVetAffairs provides clear info regarding how they are resolving this fiasco--you better believe my colleagues & I will not ease up in our search for answers." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cantwell, Smith, Murray, and Jayapal Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Acting Director Ronald D. Vitiello, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Smith, Jayapal, Murray, and Cantwell Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Elects Leadership for the 116th Congress Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Fitzpatrick Demands Bipartisan Action to Save LWCF Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 In Final Weeks of 115th Congress, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Rally to Save LWCF, Call on Congress to Pass LWCF during Lame Duck Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Murray Highlights Bipartisan Success as Committee Passes Legislation to Help Families and Communities Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Murray: Trump Administration Offers "How-to Guide for Health Care Sabotage" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Regarding IG Report Finding Largest Migrant Child Detention Camp in U.S. Failed to Conduct Required Background Checks on Staff Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 In Final Weeks of 115th Congress, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Rally To Save LWCF, Call on Congress to pass LWCF during Lame Duck Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Rep. Zeldin Joins Bipartisan Coalition of House and Senate Members to Demand Reauthorization and Full Funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer for Amazon, Inc. - Markey and Reps. Gomez, Gutiérrez Lead Renewed Call for Information on Amazon's Sale of "Rekognition" to Law Enforcement Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenatorHassan, @endrapeoncampus, & brave sexual assault survivors joined me yesterday to represent the voices of students, women, men & survivors & to say this loud & clear: @BetsyDeVosED needs to listen to survivors & withdraw her #TitleIX proposal immediately. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump continues to say that asylum seekers, most of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence, are a security threat that should be met w/ force instead of assistance and empathy, I'm going to keep calling for more personnel support--not more troops." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Murray, Smith, Cantwell, and Jayapal Request Inspector General Investigations into Conditions at the NWDC Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Time and time again, I urged Secretary @BetsyDeVosED and @usedgov to provide relief to students who were cheated by predatory for-profit colleges in WA. I'm going to keep doing everything I can in Congress to support the needs of students." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "By blocking the vote on the bill to protect Special Counsel Mueller, Republicans are showing the country that President Trump's attacks on the Mueller investigation are acceptable--they are absolutely not." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Unacceptable. Every person in this country should have the health care coverage they need, but under the Trump Administration, the number of uninsured American children has increased by over a quarter million." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with women and survivors in fighting back against Secretary @BetsyDeVosED's proposed #TitleIX rules, and I call on every woman, man, mom, dad and anyone else who cares about campus safety and preventing sexual assault to make your voices heard. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump & Senate GOP may hope that people in our country ignore Thomas Farr's disturbing history of racial targeting & hostility to voting rights, but I won't. I'm opposing Farr's nomination, and I urge my Republican colleagues to do the same." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I urge people across the country to call on their elected leaders to support the #NetNeutrality CRA because consumer choice, innovation, economic opportunity, and the free flow of knowledge should continue to flourish on a free and open Internet." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "As President, @realDonaldTrump has done all he can to sabotage our health care. Now, for the first time in more than a decade, the number of uninsured American children has increased." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad we're able to come together and take this important step forward, but we have a lot more to do. I'm going to push to build on this progress with more common sense solutions to address our nation's unconscionably high maternal mortality rates." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Health Care Costs Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Seeks Update on Ebola Outbreak Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to Democratic Colleagues - 165 House Democrats Join Letter Supporting Luján for Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "The right to vote is a bedrock of our democracy, and as the systemic challenges embedded in our voting system become more clear for many Americans--the last thing we should do is confirm someone to our federal courts who has demonstrated a clear hostility to upholding our ideals." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Following Senator Murray's Call for an Internal Investigation Into President Trump's "Zero-Tolerance' Family Separation Crisis, Federal Watchdog Reveals Multiple Missteps at Agency in Charge of Caring for Children Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Wyden, Crapo Lead Bipartisan call to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Funding in Year-end Legislation Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Breaking a bone shouldn't break the bank, coming down with a high fever shouldn't come with a high cost, and filling a prescription shouldn't mean emptying a savings account. That's why families want us to come together to address high health care costs." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Another reminder of the devastating effects that climate change will have in WA--impacting many communities throughout the state, including tribes and indigenous peoples and farmers." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Voters were clear--they don't want Republicans to keep trying to repeal their health care, and they don't want President Trump to keep sabotaging it. They want Republicans to return to the negotiating table and work with Democrats on common sense solutions to lower costs." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of sending our US troops to the border, President Trump should have sent personnel to help process asylum claims and provide medical care. Asylum seekers deserve care and compassion, not tear gas and turmoil." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "I just voted yes on the Yemen Resolution. The civilian casualties in Yemen, which include so many kids, must be addressed. And everyone, D and R, must keep pressure on Pres Trump to uphold US values by condemning human rights violations no matter where they occur." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans are hoping we ignore Thomas Farr's disturbing pattern of racial targeting & hostility to voting rights, but it's clear that he, over the course of his career, has worked diligently to undermine our values & hinder African-Americans from exercising their right to vote." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "I'm joining my Senate Democratic colleagues in vigorously opposing Thomas Farr's nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed #TitleIX rule will return us to a time when sexual assault survivors were ignored and felt like they had nowhere to turn. #HandsOffIX Make your voice heard in fighting against this harmful proposal" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change isn't just a problem for future generations--this is happening now in our own communities and backyards. It's time to act now." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "For us in WA, climate change is personal. It's already wreaking havoc on our environment and our economy--from longer, more devastating wildfires and smoke-filled skies, to diminishing salmon runs, ocean acidification, and changing growing seasons." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Grateful to Jefferson Healthcare for ensuring that we treat sexual assault examinations as a health care priority--not an afterthought or inconvenience. I hope the implementation of the SANE program continues at medical centers throughout WA & the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Highlighting Year of Major Expansion of VA's Caregiver Support Program, Senator Murray Urges Lawmakers and Advocates to Stay Focused on Strengthening Support for Veterans and Their Caregivers Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act Passes House Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on Her Strong Opposition to President Trump's District Judge Nominee Thomas Farr Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Joined by Advocates and Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault, Senator Murray Urges Education Secretary DeVos to Withdraw Title IX Rule, Encourages Students and Survivors to Continue Making Their Voices Heard Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Cantwell, Murray, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Endorsing Findings of Recent Climate Change Reports & Urging Immediate Action Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - One Month After Tree Of Life Shooting, Casey Continues Fight To Protect Worship Centers Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Legislation Repealing Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Headed to President's Desk Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Western Caucus Applauds Efforts to Unwind Obama Admin's Sage Grouse Land Grab Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change throughout WA means increases in: droughts wildfires landslides flooding diseases Things will only get worse if we do not act immediately and aggressively." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 Rep. Rick Larsen
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Passing a bipartisan #FarmBill is important to WA families, from helping put food on the table, to supporting our farmers and fruit growers, to promoting conservation. The Trump Administration's attempt to use the bill to push harmful forestry policy is misleading and shameful." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change affects everyone, from the families forced to flee wildfires, landslides, and flooding, to the farmers seeing the growing seasons change, to anyone who skis or enjoys salmon. We must take this climate report seriously and act accordingly." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I'm urging my Republican colleagues to push aside President Trump's unreasonable border wall demands and work with us to fund our government and invest in middle class priorities. A government shutdown is not the solution." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 Passes House with Jayapal As Democratic Co-Sponsor Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Once again, President Trump is trying to create another distraction by threatening a government shutdown over the border wall. But we have shown before that we can work together to fund our government when Republicans push aside his unreasonable demands--and we can do that again." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I am proud to join @SenJeffMerkley and @repblumenauer in helping fulfill the federal government's long overdue obligation to tribal communities to restore housing and access to the Columbia River." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Cantwell Votes No On FERC Nominee Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "It's one thing to be inhumane, it's another thing to be dishonest. Pres Trump & his admin must be clear about the number of children separated from their parents at our border this year. The public deserves answers about every aspect of this cruel policy." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "We recently saw how critical it is to stop voter suppression and make sure every eligible voter can make their voice heard. Thomas Farr's record makes it clear he would move us in the opposite direction if confirmed to the bench." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Senator Murray Champions Legislation Repealing Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Headed to President's Desk Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Murray, Merkley, and Blumenauer Announce New Step Forward for Tribal Housing Plan Along Columbia River Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 1, 2018 Cantwell Statement on the Passing of President George H.W. Bush Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 1, 2018 Ranking Member Adam Smith Statement on the Passing of President George H. W. Bush Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Our troops have essential duties to perform that are vital to our national security. Taking advantage of their service for political gains belittles their sacrifices. It's time to end this unnecessary deployment & return servicemembers to their home bases." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Missal, Inspector General of the Veterans Affairs - Boozman, Schatz Call for Inspector General Investigation into VA's Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "We should be doing more to empower entrepreneurship among tribal communities, and repealing this nearly 200-year-old law is a good step forward." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "My heart breaks for this family and community. The devastating impact of missing and murdered native women and girls in WA is palpable in this @SeattleTimes video--a powerful reminder that we must do everything we can to end this painful crisis. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change is already wreaking havoc in WA, but it could get worse--more extreme weather creating more landslides, flooding, drought and wildfires. We must continue sounding the alarm and pushing for meaningful efforts to combat climate change." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump may refuse to accept the reality of climate change, but it can't stop the rest of us from shining a bright spotlight on the facts and continuing to fight for action--for Washington state, the devastating effects of climate change are already starting." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Following Debacle at VA to Process Delayed G.I. Bill Benefits, Senator Murray Demands Answers and Urgent Action from Trump Administration to Help Veterans Seeking Relief Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Until every veteran has the correct G.I. Bill benefits they earned in service to our country--& @DeptVetAffairs provides clear info regarding how they are resolving this fiasco--you better believe my colleagues & I will not ease up in our search for answers." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cantwell, Smith, Murray, and Jayapal Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Acting Director Ronald D. Vitiello, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Smith, Jayapal, Murray, and Cantwell Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Elects Leadership for the 116th Congress Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Fitzpatrick Demands Bipartisan Action to Save LWCF Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 In Final Weeks of 115th Congress, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Rally to Save LWCF, Call on Congress to Pass LWCF during Lame Duck Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Murray Highlights Bipartisan Success as Committee Passes Legislation to Help Families and Communities Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Murray: Trump Administration Offers "How-to Guide for Health Care Sabotage" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Regarding IG Report Finding Largest Migrant Child Detention Camp in U.S. Failed to Conduct Required Background Checks on Staff Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 In Final Weeks of 115th Congress, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Rally To Save LWCF, Call on Congress to pass LWCF during Lame Duck Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Rep. Zeldin Joins Bipartisan Coalition of House and Senate Members to Demand Reauthorization and Full Funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer for Amazon, Inc. - Markey and Reps. Gomez, Gutiérrez Lead Renewed Call for Information on Amazon's Sale of "Rekognition" to Law Enforcement Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenatorHassan, @endrapeoncampus, & brave sexual assault survivors joined me yesterday to represent the voices of students, women, men & survivors & to say this loud & clear: @BetsyDeVosED needs to listen to survivors & withdraw her #TitleIX proposal immediately. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump continues to say that asylum seekers, most of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence, are a security threat that should be met w/ force instead of assistance and empathy, I'm going to keep calling for more personnel support--not more troops." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Murray, Smith, Cantwell, and Jayapal Request Inspector General Investigations into Conditions at the NWDC Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Time and time again, I urged Secretary @BetsyDeVosED and @usedgov to provide relief to students who were cheated by predatory for-profit colleges in WA. I'm going to keep doing everything I can in Congress to support the needs of students." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "By blocking the vote on the bill to protect Special Counsel Mueller, Republicans are showing the country that President Trump's attacks on the Mueller investigation are acceptable--they are absolutely not." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Unacceptable. Every person in this country should have the health care coverage they need, but under the Trump Administration, the number of uninsured American children has increased by over a quarter million." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with women and survivors in fighting back against Secretary @BetsyDeVosED's proposed #TitleIX rules, and I call on every woman, man, mom, dad and anyone else who cares about campus safety and preventing sexual assault to make your voices heard. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump & Senate GOP may hope that people in our country ignore Thomas Farr's disturbing history of racial targeting & hostility to voting rights, but I won't. I'm opposing Farr's nomination, and I urge my Republican colleagues to do the same." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I urge people across the country to call on their elected leaders to support the #NetNeutrality CRA because consumer choice, innovation, economic opportunity, and the free flow of knowledge should continue to flourish on a free and open Internet." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "As President, @realDonaldTrump has done all he can to sabotage our health care. Now, for the first time in more than a decade, the number of uninsured American children has increased." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad we're able to come together and take this important step forward, but we have a lot more to do. I'm going to push to build on this progress with more common sense solutions to address our nation's unconscionably high maternal mortality rates." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Health Care Costs Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Seeks Update on Ebola Outbreak Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to Democratic Colleagues - 165 House Democrats Join Letter Supporting Luján for Assistant Democratic Leader Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "The right to vote is a bedrock of our democracy, and as the systemic challenges embedded in our voting system become more clear for many Americans--the last thing we should do is confirm someone to our federal courts who has demonstrated a clear hostility to upholding our ideals." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Following Senator Murray's Call for an Internal Investigation Into President Trump's "Zero-Tolerance' Family Separation Crisis, Federal Watchdog Reveals Multiple Missteps at Agency in Charge of Caring for Children Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Wyden, Crapo Lead Bipartisan call to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Funding in Year-end Legislation Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Breaking a bone shouldn't break the bank, coming down with a high fever shouldn't come with a high cost, and filling a prescription shouldn't mean emptying a savings account. That's why families want us to come together to address high health care costs." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Another reminder of the devastating effects that climate change will have in WA--impacting many communities throughout the state, including tribes and indigenous peoples and farmers." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Voters were clear--they don't want Republicans to keep trying to repeal their health care, and they don't want President Trump to keep sabotaging it. They want Republicans to return to the negotiating table and work with Democrats on common sense solutions to lower costs." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of sending our US troops to the border, President Trump should have sent personnel to help process asylum claims and provide medical care. Asylum seekers deserve care and compassion, not tear gas and turmoil." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "I just voted yes on the Yemen Resolution. The civilian casualties in Yemen, which include so many kids, must be addressed. And everyone, D and R, must keep pressure on Pres Trump to uphold US values by condemning human rights violations no matter where they occur." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans are hoping we ignore Thomas Farr's disturbing pattern of racial targeting & hostility to voting rights, but it's clear that he, over the course of his career, has worked diligently to undermine our values & hinder African-Americans from exercising their right to vote." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "I'm joining my Senate Democratic colleagues in vigorously opposing Thomas Farr's nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed #TitleIX rule will return us to a time when sexual assault survivors were ignored and felt like they had nowhere to turn. #HandsOffIX Make your voice heard in fighting against this harmful proposal" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change isn't just a problem for future generations--this is happening now in our own communities and backyards. It's time to act now." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "For us in WA, climate change is personal. It's already wreaking havoc on our environment and our economy--from longer, more devastating wildfires and smoke-filled skies, to diminishing salmon runs, ocean acidification, and changing growing seasons." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Grateful to Jefferson Healthcare for ensuring that we treat sexual assault examinations as a health care priority--not an afterthought or inconvenience. I hope the implementation of the SANE program continues at medical centers throughout WA & the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Highlighting Year of Major Expansion of VA's Caregiver Support Program, Senator Murray Urges Lawmakers and Advocates to Stay Focused on Strengthening Support for Veterans and Their Caregivers Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act Passes House Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on Her Strong Opposition to President Trump's District Judge Nominee Thomas Farr Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Joined by Advocates and Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault, Senator Murray Urges Education Secretary DeVos to Withdraw Title IX Rule, Encourages Students and Survivors to Continue Making Their Voices Heard Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Cantwell, Murray, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Endorsing Findings of Recent Climate Change Reports & Urging Immediate Action Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - One Month After Tree Of Life Shooting, Casey Continues Fight To Protect Worship Centers Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Legislation Repealing Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Headed to President's Desk Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Western Caucus Applauds Efforts to Unwind Obama Admin's Sage Grouse Land Grab Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change throughout WA means increases in: droughts wildfires landslides flooding diseases Things will only get worse if we do not act immediately and aggressively." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Amending the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 Rep.Rick Larsen
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Passing a bipartisan #FarmBill is important to WA families, from helping put food on the table, to supporting our farmers and fruit growers, to promoting conservation. The Trump Administration's attempt to use the bill to push harmful forestry policy is misleading and shameful." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change affects everyone, from the families forced to flee wildfires, landslides, and flooding, to the farmers seeing the growing seasons change, to anyone who skis or enjoys salmon. We must take this climate report seriously and act accordingly." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Reauthorization of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I'm urging my Republican colleagues to push aside President Trump's unreasonable border wall demands and work with us to fund our government and invest in middle class priorities. A government shutdown is not the solution." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 Passes House with Jayapal As Democratic Co-Sponsor Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Once again, President Trump is trying to create another distraction by threatening a government shutdown over the border wall. But we have shown before that we can work together to fund our government when Republicans push aside his unreasonable demands--and we can do that again." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I am proud to join @SenJeffMerkley and @repblumenauer in helping fulfill the federal government's long overdue obligation to tribal communities to restore housing and access to the Columbia River." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Cantwell Votes No On FERC Nominee Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "It's one thing to be inhumane, it's another thing to be dishonest. Pres Trump & his admin must be clear about the number of children separated from their parents at our border this year. The public deserves answers about every aspect of this cruel policy." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "We recently saw how critical it is to stop voter suppression and make sure every eligible voter can make their voice heard. Thomas Farr's record makes it clear he would move us in the opposite direction if confirmed to the bench." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Senator Murray Champions Legislation Repealing Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Headed to President's Desk Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Murray, Merkley, and Blumenauer Announce New Step Forward for Tribal Housing Plan Along Columbia River Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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