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Dec. 13, 2018 Kilmer, DelBene Bill to Improve Timber Innovation Passes House, Expected to Become Law Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Newhouse, McMorris Rodgers Joint Statement Responding to WA Governor's Announcement of Taxpayer Funds to Consider Breaching Snake River Dams Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Push President to Act on Climate Change Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Larsen Votes for Farm Bill to Address Hunger in Washington State and Support Local Farms Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Coalition Calls on Administration To Reject Renegotiation of Agreement To Allow Deportation of Vietnamese Refugees Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Murray Statement on Department of Education Finally Providing Relief to Students Left in the Lurch by For-Profit Colleges Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bernard L. McNamee, Commissioner, FERC - Call for FERC Commissioner McNamee's Recusal from Future Discussions Involving Potential Subsidization of Coal, Nuclear Plants Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Cantwell's Earthquake Resilience Bill Signed into Law Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "With more than half of families living in neighborhoods without sufficient access to child care--child care is a national crisis. But it's not going to be solved by one small group or one small step, #ChildCare4All has to be done across the board, across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Sound the alarm. Push for meaningful change. For those of us who believe in science and share concern for future generations, we must continue to #ActOnClimate." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when we need to be making sure people know how easy it is to get affordable, high quality health coverage for their families, President Trump's Health Department is deleting information that helps people get the coverage they need." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We have to keep standing up and keep speaking out against extreme judges and judicial nominees like Mr. Kobes." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "From longer, more devastating wildfires & smoke-filled skies, to diminishing salmon runs to changing growing seasons, climate change is real & we're already seeing some of the impacts. We must shine a bright spotlight on what's happening & #ActOnClimate before it's too late." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We should be working together to make sure that all families have access to quality child care, both for parents and for kids. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans in Washington state and across the country are feeling the pinch from delayed G.I. Bill benefit payments. The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the President - Senate Democrats Urge White House to Continue Nuclear Arms Control Negotiations Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Congress Approves 2018 Farm Bill Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 12, 2018 Smith Statement on the Farm Bill Conference Report Passage Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 12, 2018 DelBene, Kilmer Bill to Improve Timber Innovation Passes House, Expected to Become Law Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 United for Climate and Environmental Justice Task Force Co-Chairs Introduced Environmental Rights Legislation Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Connolly Leads Letter to OMB Director Mulvaney on Trump Administration's Compliance with Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Western Caucus Reacts to Passage of the Farm Bill Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The time to #ActOnClimate is now." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "More & more often, consumer data is being used & abused in ways few people had imagined before. The #DataCareAct will hold the companies we entrust with our personal information accountable & will make it clear to them that they will face penalties if they breach our trust." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Sexual assault is still assault--even at 35,000 feet. No matter where or when it occurs, we must ensure survivors get the care & dignity they deserve & offenders are held accountable." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "We must continue to sound the alarm, push for meaningful change, and #ActOnClimate." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "It's completely unacceptable for the VA to put the burden of delayed benefits onto the backs of the very men and women who served our country, including the veterans attending @ClarkCollege in my home state of Washington." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Child care is a national crisis--it should be a national priority. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "There are thousands of men and women in the TriCities community who work day in, day out, to clean up the federal Hanford nuclear site. They are on the front lines of the most complex cleanup job in the US. I stand with WA in putting worker safety first." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Child care can help our economy both by creating jobs and by allowing parents to re-enter the workforce who may not have been able to find or afford child care. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday President Trump said he would be proud--PROUD--to shut down the government if he can't get taxpayers to foot the bill for his wasteful wall. This isn't what our country needs & it's up to Republicans to work w/ Democrats to avoid a #TrumpShutdown." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "From higher storm surges in the coastal regions to heat waves in urban centers--the list of ways climate change is already affecting us goes on. We cannot delay any longer and we must #ActOnClimate now." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Western Caucus Applauds EPA and Trump Admin's Action To Reverse Job-Killing WOTUS Rule Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 House Sends Bipartisan Salmon Recovery Legislation to President Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 11, 2018 Congressman McEachin Joined LCV Panel with Fellow United for Climate and Environmental Justice Task Force Co-Chairs Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Barragán and Lowenthal Lead Members Pushing For Travel Rights for Dreamers Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Western Caucus Applauds EPA and Trump Admin's Action To Reverse Job-Killing WOTUS Rule Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Cantwell Applauds Passage of Farm Bill, Secures Key Wins for Washington Farmers and Ranchers Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 11, 2018 Cantwell Secures Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate the Use of Cross-Laminated Timber and Green Buildings Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Identifying shortages in critical maternity care services--especially for women in underserved areas--is an important step toward responding to the maternal mortality crisis in our country. Encouraged by this step forward and eager to continue work on this important issue." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change can greatly impact our health by changing air quality, increasing exposure to waterborne infectious diseases, and affecting mental health. We're already seeing the effects of climate change and we must #ActOnClimate now--not later." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "There is absolutely no reason for a Trump shutdown or another crisis--and it's up to Republicans to stop it." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to sexual assault and harassment, survivors' voices should always be heard loud and clear and taken seriously--and that certainly shouldn't stop at 35,000 feet." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats oppose President Trump's wasteful wall. We don't think it makes any sense, we don't think it would make us any more secure --and we don't understand why he is asking American taxpayers to pay for it after promising, again and again, that Mexico would foot the bill." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans have a choice right now: They can listen to people across the country, take a lesson from the results of the election, and get through this year without another completely unnecessary political fight…" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm going to keep standing up, speaking out, and making clear just how harmful President Trump's ideological nominees are. I strongly oppose Mr. Kobes' nomination, and I hope all of my colleagues will do the same." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of dollars of American taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. Well he's right about who would be to blame--but it shouldn't even come to that." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "My assault occurred at an off-campus apartment down the street from my school. That means that under DeVos' rules, my school wouldn't have to investigate my case." - Sage Carson .@BetsyDeVosED's rule was clearly written to protect schools, not students & survivors. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats could not have been any clearer. We oppose President Trump's wall. We reject his divisive rhetoric & scare tactics. There is no reason for a shutdown right now. I join Leaders @SenSchumer & @NancyPelosi & my colleagues in calling on GOP to make the right choice." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm heading to the floor to speak against the nomination of Jonathan Kobes and keep up the fight against President Trump's efforts to swing our courts far-right by packing them with ideological judges." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Dec. 13, 2018 Kilmer, DelBene Bill to Improve Timber Innovation Passes House, Expected to Become Law Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Newhouse, McMorris Rodgers Joint Statement Responding to WA Governor's Announcement of Taxpayer Funds to Consider Breaching Snake River Dams Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Push President to Act on Climate Change Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Larsen Votes for Farm Bill to Address Hunger in Washington State and Support Local Farms Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Coalition Calls on Administration To Reject Renegotiation of Agreement To Allow Deportation of Vietnamese Refugees Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Murray Statement on Department of Education Finally Providing Relief to Students Left in the Lurch by For-Profit Colleges Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bernard L. McNamee, Commissioner, FERC - Call for FERC Commissioner McNamee's Recusal from Future Discussions Involving Potential Subsidization of Coal, Nuclear Plants Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Cantwell's Earthquake Resilience Bill Signed into Law Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "With more than half of families living in neighborhoods without sufficient access to child care--child care is a national crisis. But it's not going to be solved by one small group or one small step, #ChildCare4All has to be done across the board, across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Sound the alarm. Push for meaningful change. For those of us who believe in science and share concern for future generations, we must continue to #ActOnClimate." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when we need to be making sure people know how easy it is to get affordable, high quality health coverage for their families, President Trump's Health Department is deleting information that helps people get the coverage they need." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We have to keep standing up and keep speaking out against extreme judges and judicial nominees like Mr. Kobes." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "From longer, more devastating wildfires & smoke-filled skies, to diminishing salmon runs to changing growing seasons, climate change is real & we're already seeing some of the impacts. We must shine a bright spotlight on what's happening & #ActOnClimate before it's too late." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We should be working together to make sure that all families have access to quality child care, both for parents and for kids. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans in Washington state and across the country are feeling the pinch from delayed G.I. Bill benefit payments. The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the President - Senate Democrats Urge White House to Continue Nuclear Arms Control Negotiations Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Congress Approves 2018 Farm Bill Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 12, 2018 Smith Statement on the Farm Bill Conference Report Passage Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 12, 2018 DelBene, Kilmer Bill to Improve Timber Innovation Passes House, Expected to Become Law Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 United for Climate and Environmental Justice Task Force Co-Chairs Introduced Environmental Rights Legislation Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Connolly Leads Letter to OMB Director Mulvaney on Trump Administration's Compliance with Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Western Caucus Reacts to Passage of the Farm Bill Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The time to #ActOnClimate is now." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "More & more often, consumer data is being used & abused in ways few people had imagined before. The #DataCareAct will hold the companies we entrust with our personal information accountable & will make it clear to them that they will face penalties if they breach our trust." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Sexual assault is still assault--even at 35,000 feet. No matter where or when it occurs, we must ensure survivors get the care & dignity they deserve & offenders are held accountable." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "We must continue to sound the alarm, push for meaningful change, and #ActOnClimate." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "It's completely unacceptable for the VA to put the burden of delayed benefits onto the backs of the very men and women who served our country, including the veterans attending @ClarkCollege in my home state of Washington." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Child care is a national crisis--it should be a national priority. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "There are thousands of men and women in the TriCities community who work day in, day out, to clean up the federal Hanford nuclear site. They are on the front lines of the most complex cleanup job in the US. I stand with WA in putting worker safety first." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Child care can help our economy both by creating jobs and by allowing parents to re-enter the workforce who may not have been able to find or afford child care. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday President Trump said he would be proud--PROUD--to shut down the government if he can't get taxpayers to foot the bill for his wasteful wall. This isn't what our country needs & it's up to Republicans to work w/ Democrats to avoid a #TrumpShutdown." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "From higher storm surges in the coastal regions to heat waves in urban centers--the list of ways climate change is already affecting us goes on. We cannot delay any longer and we must #ActOnClimate now." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Western Caucus Applauds EPA and Trump Admin's Action To Reverse Job-Killing WOTUS Rule Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 House Sends Bipartisan Salmon Recovery Legislation to President Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 11, 2018 Congressman McEachin Joined LCV Panel with Fellow United for Climate and Environmental Justice Task Force Co-Chairs Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Barragán and Lowenthal Lead Members Pushing For Travel Rights for Dreamers Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Western Caucus Applauds EPA and Trump Admin's Action To Reverse Job-Killing WOTUS Rule Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Cantwell Applauds Passage of Farm Bill, Secures Key Wins for Washington Farmers and Ranchers Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 11, 2018 Cantwell Secures Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate the Use of Cross-Laminated Timber and Green Buildings Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Identifying shortages in critical maternity care services--especially for women in underserved areas--is an important step toward responding to the maternal mortality crisis in our country. Encouraged by this step forward and eager to continue work on this important issue." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Climate change can greatly impact our health by changing air quality, increasing exposure to waterborne infectious diseases, and affecting mental health. We're already seeing the effects of climate change and we must #ActOnClimate now--not later." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "There is absolutely no reason for a Trump shutdown or another crisis--and it's up to Republicans to stop it." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to sexual assault and harassment, survivors' voices should always be heard loud and clear and taken seriously--and that certainly shouldn't stop at 35,000 feet." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats oppose President Trump's wasteful wall. We don't think it makes any sense, we don't think it would make us any more secure --and we don't understand why he is asking American taxpayers to pay for it after promising, again and again, that Mexico would foot the bill." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans have a choice right now: They can listen to people across the country, take a lesson from the results of the election, and get through this year without another completely unnecessary political fight…" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm going to keep standing up, speaking out, and making clear just how harmful President Trump's ideological nominees are. I strongly oppose Mr. Kobes' nomination, and I hope all of my colleagues will do the same." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of dollars of American taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. Well he's right about who would be to blame--but it shouldn't even come to that." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "My assault occurred at an off-campus apartment down the street from my school. That means that under DeVos' rules, my school wouldn't have to investigate my case." - Sage Carson .@BetsyDeVosED's rule was clearly written to protect schools, not students & survivors. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats could not have been any clearer. We oppose President Trump's wall. We reject his divisive rhetoric & scare tactics. There is no reason for a shutdown right now. I join Leaders @SenSchumer & @NancyPelosi & my colleagues in calling on GOP to make the right choice." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm heading to the floor to speak against the nomination of Jonathan Kobes and keep up the fight against President Trump's efforts to swing our courts far-right by packing them with ideological judges." Sen.Patty Murray
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