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Dec. 17, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Concerning Voter Registration Opportunities Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 17, 2015 Newhouse Applauds Passage of Permanent Tax Relief for Families, Small Businesses Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 17, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Hold Iran Accountable Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 16, 2015 Wildfire Provisions in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 16, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs - Urgeing Administration to Weigh in on Wassenaar Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 16, 2015 Larsen Calls For Infectious Disease Response Strategy For U.S. Aviation System Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 16, 2015 Cantwell, Murray Applaud Permanent Extension of State Sales Tax Deduction Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 16, 2015 Cantwell Applauds Long-term Extension of Wind and Solar Tax Credits Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 16, 2015 Critical Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Fix to be Permanently Extended Under Cantwell Plan Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 16, 2015 Cantwell Secures Key Provisions to Protect Pacific Northwest Seafood Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 16, 2015 Cantwell Lauds Frankenfish Labeling Provision in Omnibus Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 15, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Female GITMO Service Members Policy Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 14, 2015 DelBene Calls for Increase in Medical Research Funding Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 14, 2015 Disaster Assistance Requirements Should Treat Rural Communities Fairly Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 11, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives - Urging Speaker Ryan to Restore Office of Technology Assessment Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 11, 2015 Kilmer, Reichert, and Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Disaster Assistance to Rural Communities Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 11, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Anthony R. Foxx, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation - WA State Needs Emergency Relief After Severe Storms, Floods Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 11, 2015 Larsen Supports Trade Enforcement Bill: Other Countries Must Play By The Rules Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 11, 2015 Newhouse, Kilmer, and Reichert Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Disaster Assistance to Rural Communities Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 10, 2015 President Signs Bill to Reform K-12 Education Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 10, 2015 Puerto Rico Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 10, 2015 Ranking Member Smith and Ranking Member Speier Statement on Release of Oversight and Investigations Report Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 10, 2015 Larsen, DeFazio and Norton Continue Push For Pedestrian And Bicyclist Safety Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 10, 2015 Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cantwell, Hearing on Terrorism and Global Oil Markets Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 9, 2015 Every Student Succeeds Bill Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Cantwell's Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Ocean Acidification Monitoring Strategy Passes Key Committee Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 9, 2015 Senate Democrats Offer Plan To Enhance National Security And Defeat ISIS Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 9, 2015 Student Success Act - Conference Report Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Cantwell Pushes for Doppler Radar Study, Plan to Address Gaps in Central Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 9, 2015 Alexander, Murray: Senate Passes Bill to Fix No Child Left Behind, 85-12 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 9, 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act: Murray's Bipartisan Legislation Includes Key Support for Students Learning English Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act: Murray's Bipartisan Legislation Includes Key Provisions to Help Students Struggling with Homelessness Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act: Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Murray's Legislation To Fix No Child Left Behind, Sending It To President's Desk Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Congressional Immigration Leaders and Children Call for Ending Family Detention as "A Wish for the Holidays" Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 9, 2015 Congressional Immigration Leaders and Children Call for Ending Family Detention as "A Wish for the Holidays" Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 9, 2015 Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 2130, Red River Private Property Protection Act, and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 8, 2015 Newhouse Praises Visa Waiver Reform to Strengthen National Security Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 8, 2015 GAO, Democratic Leaders: National Climate Information System Could Better Help Officials Plan for Extreme Weather Events, Prevent Billions in Damages Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 8, 2015 Ranking Member Smith Statement on Donald Trump's Irresponsible Rhetoric Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 8, 2015 Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cantwell, Hearing on National Park Service Centennial Act Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 8, 2015 New Report Recommends Improving Federal Climate Information to Aid in Resilience Planning Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 8, 2015 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Opioid Abuse in America: Facing the Epidemic and Examining Solutions Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2015 Student Success Act - Conference Report Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2015 Larsen Supports Effort To Level Playing Field for U.S. Small Aviation Manufacturers Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 8, 2015 DelBene Supports Bill to Strengthen Visa Protections Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 8, 2015 DelBene Denounces Attacks on Women's Healthcare Centers Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 8, 2015 Cantwell Introduces Bill to Improve Medicare Coverage for People Living with Lymphedema Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 7, 2015 DelBene Calls for International Action to Combat Climate Change Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 7, 2015 DelBene and Brooks Encourage Support of Computer Science Education Week to Prepare Students for Next Generation Careers Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 7, 2015 Combating Climate Change Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 7, 2015 Responding to Constituent Questions on Wildfires, Carbon Rules, and National Security Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 7, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Kay Granger, Chairwoman of Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on State - Fund IAEA Iranian Inspections Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2015 Rep. Newhouse Response to President Obama's Address Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 4, 2015 DelBene Supports Bill to Prevent Terror Suspects from Buying Guns Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 4, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Reject Attempts to Block Refugee Program in Omnibus Bill Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 4, 2015 DelBene Signs Brief Urging Review of Texas v. United States Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 4, 2015 Senate Passes Long-Term Transportation Bill, Sending it to President's Desk Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2015 DelBene Supports Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 3, 2015 Letter to Thad Cochran, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations and Barbara Mikulski, Vice Chairwoman of Committee on Appropriations - Concerns Surrounding Divisive Policy in Must Pass Legislation Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 3, 2015 Congressman Smith Statement on Passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 3, 2015 Letter to Director Donovan - Review FAA's Rule for Small Airplane Certification Regulations Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 3, 2015 Congressman Smith Statement on Passage of Highway and Public Transit Bill Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 3, 2015 Cantwell Secures Key Multimodal Freight Provisions to Upgrade Highways, Ports, Railways, Decrease Congestion Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Larsen: Jobs And The Economy Get Green Light With Transportation Bill Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 3, 2015 Larsen: Export-Import Bank Renewal Closer To Victory Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 3, 2015 Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cantwell, Hearing on Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Cantwell: Renewal of Export-Import Bank Is a Win for American Jobs and Economy as Bipartisan Support Defeats Political Extremists Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2015 Alexander, Murray: Full Senate to Begin Debate on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Fix No Child Left Behind Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 3, 2015 Sen. Murray Statement on DOD Announcement That Women Can Serve in All U.S. Military Positions Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2015 Cantwell, Grassley Introduce Biodiesel Tax Reform, Extension Act, Urge Inclusion in Tax Extenders Package Under Discussion Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Supporting the Coffee Farmers in The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Transportation Bill Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 3, 2015 Newhouse, Schrader Applaud Passage of Port Performance Program in Surface Transportation Bill Rep. Dan Newhouse
Date Title Politician
Dec. 17, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Concerning Voter Registration Opportunities Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 17, 2015 Newhouse Applauds Passage of Permanent Tax Relief for Families, Small Businesses Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 17, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Hold Iran Accountable Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 16, 2015 Wildfire Provisions in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 16, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs - Urgeing Administration to Weigh in on Wassenaar Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 16, 2015 Larsen Calls For Infectious Disease Response Strategy For U.S. Aviation System Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 16, 2015 Cantwell, Murray Applaud Permanent Extension of State Sales Tax Deduction Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 16, 2015 Cantwell Applauds Long-term Extension of Wind and Solar Tax Credits Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 16, 2015 Critical Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Fix to be Permanently Extended Under Cantwell Plan Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 16, 2015 Cantwell Secures Key Provisions to Protect Pacific Northwest Seafood Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 16, 2015 Cantwell Lauds Frankenfish Labeling Provision in Omnibus Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 15, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Female GITMO Service Members Policy Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 14, 2015 DelBene Calls for Increase in Medical Research Funding Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 14, 2015 Disaster Assistance Requirements Should Treat Rural Communities Fairly Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 11, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives - Urging Speaker Ryan to Restore Office of Technology Assessment Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 11, 2015 Kilmer, Reichert, and Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Disaster Assistance to Rural Communities Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 11, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Anthony R. Foxx, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation - WA State Needs Emergency Relief After Severe Storms, Floods Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 11, 2015 Larsen Supports Trade Enforcement Bill: Other Countries Must Play By The Rules Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 11, 2015 Newhouse, Kilmer, and Reichert Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Disaster Assistance to Rural Communities Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 10, 2015 President Signs Bill to Reform K-12 Education Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 10, 2015 Puerto Rico Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 10, 2015 Ranking Member Smith and Ranking Member Speier Statement on Release of Oversight and Investigations Report Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 10, 2015 Larsen, DeFazio and Norton Continue Push For Pedestrian And Bicyclist Safety Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 10, 2015 Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cantwell, Hearing on Terrorism and Global Oil Markets Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 9, 2015 Every Student Succeeds Bill Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Cantwell's Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Ocean Acidification Monitoring Strategy Passes Key Committee Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 9, 2015 Senate Democrats Offer Plan To Enhance National Security And Defeat ISIS Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 9, 2015 Student Success Act - Conference Report Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Cantwell Pushes for Doppler Radar Study, Plan to Address Gaps in Central Washington Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 9, 2015 Alexander, Murray: Senate Passes Bill to Fix No Child Left Behind, 85-12 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 9, 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act: Murray's Bipartisan Legislation Includes Key Support for Students Learning English Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act: Murray's Bipartisan Legislation Includes Key Provisions to Help Students Struggling with Homelessness Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Every Student Succeeds Act: Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Murray's Legislation To Fix No Child Left Behind, Sending It To President's Desk Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2015 Congressional Immigration Leaders and Children Call for Ending Family Detention as "A Wish for the Holidays" Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 9, 2015 Congressional Immigration Leaders and Children Call for Ending Family Detention as "A Wish for the Holidays" Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 9, 2015 Providing For Consideration Of H.R. 2130, Red River Private Property Protection Act, and Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 8, 2015 Newhouse Praises Visa Waiver Reform to Strengthen National Security Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 8, 2015 GAO, Democratic Leaders: National Climate Information System Could Better Help Officials Plan for Extreme Weather Events, Prevent Billions in Damages Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 8, 2015 Ranking Member Smith Statement on Donald Trump's Irresponsible Rhetoric Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 8, 2015 Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cantwell, Hearing on National Park Service Centennial Act Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 8, 2015 New Report Recommends Improving Federal Climate Information to Aid in Resilience Planning Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 8, 2015 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Opioid Abuse in America: Facing the Epidemic and Examining Solutions Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2015 Student Success Act - Conference Report Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2015 Larsen Supports Effort To Level Playing Field for U.S. Small Aviation Manufacturers Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 8, 2015 DelBene Supports Bill to Strengthen Visa Protections Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 8, 2015 DelBene Denounces Attacks on Women's Healthcare Centers Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 8, 2015 Cantwell Introduces Bill to Improve Medicare Coverage for People Living with Lymphedema Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 7, 2015 DelBene Calls for International Action to Combat Climate Change Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 7, 2015 DelBene and Brooks Encourage Support of Computer Science Education Week to Prepare Students for Next Generation Careers Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 7, 2015 Combating Climate Change Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 7, 2015 Responding to Constituent Questions on Wildfires, Carbon Rules, and National Security Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 7, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Kay Granger, Chairwoman of Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on State - Fund IAEA Iranian Inspections Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2015 Rep. Newhouse Response to President Obama's Address Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 4, 2015 DelBene Supports Bill to Prevent Terror Suspects from Buying Guns Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 4, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Reject Attempts to Block Refugee Program in Omnibus Bill Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 4, 2015 DelBene Signs Brief Urging Review of Texas v. United States Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 4, 2015 Senate Passes Long-Term Transportation Bill, Sending it to President's Desk Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2015 DelBene Supports Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 3, 2015 Letter to Thad Cochran, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations and Barbara Mikulski, Vice Chairwoman of Committee on Appropriations - Concerns Surrounding Divisive Policy in Must Pass Legislation Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 3, 2015 Congressman Smith Statement on Passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 3, 2015 Letter to Director Donovan - Review FAA's Rule for Small Airplane Certification Regulations Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 3, 2015 Congressman Smith Statement on Passage of Highway and Public Transit Bill Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 3, 2015 Cantwell Secures Key Multimodal Freight Provisions to Upgrade Highways, Ports, Railways, Decrease Congestion Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Larsen: Jobs And The Economy Get Green Light With Transportation Bill Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 3, 2015 Larsen: Export-Import Bank Renewal Closer To Victory Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 3, 2015 Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Cantwell, Hearing on Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Cantwell: Renewal of Export-Import Bank Is a Win for American Jobs and Economy as Bipartisan Support Defeats Political Extremists Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2015 Alexander, Murray: Full Senate to Begin Debate on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Fix No Child Left Behind Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 3, 2015 Sen. Murray Statement on DOD Announcement That Women Can Serve in All U.S. Military Positions Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2015 Cantwell, Grassley Introduce Biodiesel Tax Reform, Extension Act, Urge Inclusion in Tax Extenders Package Under Discussion Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Supporting the Coffee Farmers in The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Transportation Bill Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 3, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 3, 2015 Newhouse, Schrader Applaud Passage of Port Performance Program in Surface Transportation Bill Rep.Dan Newhouse
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