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April 11, 2018 At Capitol Hill Hearing, Senator Murray Presses Energy Secretary Perry about BPA Changes, as Well as Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts to Hanford Cleanup and to Research at Pacific Northwest National Lab Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on House Speaker Paul Ryan's Retirement Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse Bill to Protect Columbia and Snake River Dams Passes Committee Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
April 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and the Hon Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Newhouse Leads 43 Members on Reauthorization Request for Trade and Export Programs in Farm Bill Rep. Dan Newhouse
April 10, 2018 Cantwell Questions Facebook on Consumer Data, Privacy Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 10, 2018 Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - United for Climate and Environmental Justice Co-Chairs Led Letter Condemning Zinke's Remarks, Calls for Increased Effort on Diversity and Inclusion Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 10, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Russian Investigation Rep. Adam Smith
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "#EqualPayDay marks the day the average woman must work in order to catch up with what her white male colleague made in the previous year--and for women of color, that wage gap is even wider." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith Opposes Pompeo and Haspel Nominations Rep. Adam Smith
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest attempt to sabotage our health care would allow insurance companies to raise premiums, skirt patient protections, and undermine families' care." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to stand by Lilly Ledbetter and fight for equality for women in the workplace--not just in how we are paid, but in how we are treated." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "For the first time in decades, women are sharing their stories of workplace sexual harassment & are beginning to be believed. So it's been really unfortunate to see a lack of urgency or action from Republican leaders here in Congress to address this issue." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "This shouldn't be a partisan issue, and with each passing day, it's becoming more and more critical for Congress to immediately pass legislation to prevent special Special Counsel Mueller from being fired by President Trump without cause or court review." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Workers deserve to be paid fairly no matter their gender. It's time for Congress to act and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. #EqualPayDay" Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, (Hearing/Markup) on the Nomination for Sharon Fast Gustafson as the General Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - ".@EPAScottPruitt's move to roll back fuel standards is wrong. For the sake of keeping our air clean & communities healthy, we must stand against this misguided action & hold EPA accountable to its mission of protecting human health & our environment" Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Families and communities nationwide are suffering from the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic, and the Trump Administration has done little to take action. Proud to join @SenWarren in calling for answers." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "There is absolutely no excuse that women are still being paid less than men for the same work. It's wrong, it's harmful, and it's got to change. We need #EqualPay now." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Women in the US lose about $900 billion every year because of the wage gap. The wage gap doesn't just hurt women, it hurts families and the economy. #EqualPayDay" Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Women are the sole or co-breadwinner in two thirds of families with children. Without #EqualPay, many families struggle to make ends meet to pay the bills, put food on the table, and pay for child care." Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Murray Statement on Equal Pay Day: Gender Pay Gap is Wrong, Harmful, and It's Got to Change Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Child care is an issue that almost every parent in every community in every state is talking about, but few in Congress are focused on. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Smith Statement Opposing Deployment of National Guard Troops to Southern Border Rep. Adam Smith
April 10, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Murray: New Trump Administration Health Rule "Open Invitation" For Insurers to Charge More and Skirt Patient Protections Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Implementing White House Opioid Commission Recommendations Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to what's at stake if we don't solve the child care crisis, Rachel, a mom I met in Longview, sums it up perfectly: "we can either pay for it now, or pay for it later." #ChildCare4All is a smart investment, today & for our future." Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "My recent visits to child care & early learning centers across WA were powerful reminders of what's at stake for our families & our country if we don't solve the growing child care crisis. Read more here:" Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "I'll continue listening to the parents and advocates on the front lines, and fighting to strengthen investments in our youngest learners until our dream of providing high-quality child care for all is a reality. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, I heard the same urgent message from parents & early learning professionals as I traveled across WA: no one is exempt from the child care crisis. Now more than ever, I'm committed to keeping up the fight for #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 6, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - 64 House Democrats Call for Scott Pruitt's Immediate Resignation or Firing Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 6, 2018 Newhouse, McMorris Rodgers Announce Committee Markup for Legislation to Preserve Columbia and Snake River Dams Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
April 6, 2018 Tweet - "Even when the costs are more than they can afford, many parents feel they must put their kids in high-quality preschool to prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. As they said, "either we pay for it now, or pay for it later" #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 6, 2018 Tweet - "I met real-life heroes @seattlechildren who are on the frontlines of cancer research, working to ensure every child has a chance to grow up healthy & strong. I'm proud to support their groundbreaking work. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Cantwell Presses Zinke For Clarity On Proposed Fee Hikes Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 5, 2018 Cantwell-Requested GAO Report Recommends Ending The Risky Practice Of Self-Bonding Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Homan, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Ice to Reverse Decision to Detain Pregnant Women Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Revise Burdensome Disaster Funding Application Process Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 5, 2018 Cantwell-Requested GAO Report Recommends Ending The Risky Practice Of Self-Bonding Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Murray Demands Explanation of Decision to Remove Breast Cancer Resources as Health Department Reverses Course, Restores Some Information Amid Public Backlash Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Senator Murray Discusses Solutions to Child Care Crisis with Local Parents & Early Learning Professionals in Tour of Child Care Centers Across Washington State Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "When we leave partisanship at the door and bring all voices and ideas to the table, we can find common ground and common sense solutions to national challenges like the opioid crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "After hearing from 100,000+ people, the Trump Admin backed off of its out-of-touch proposal to raise park entrance fees. A powerful example that speaking up CAN make a difference. YOUR voice matters. Keep making it heard on issues that matter most to you!" Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Responding to Needs Voiced by Washington State Families, Senator Murray Announces Big Step Forward on Bipartisan Opioid Legislation Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "It was an honor to go behind the scenes today @seattlechildren to learn about their groundbreaking cancer research. These men & women are rockstars in the medical community, and I'm proud to champion their efforts in Congress." Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "I'm deeply disturbed by the Trump Administration's removal of important online resources about breast cancer and women's health from the @HHSgov website. I will be pressing for an explanation of this senseless decision." Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - ".@SeattleTimes is right--we must keep making our voices heard on all of the Trump Admin's out-of-touch and deeply damaging proposals. You have a voice. Keep making it heard on the issues that matter most to you!" Sen. Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Jayapal Statement in Response to Trump Administration's Move to Send National Guard Troops to the Southern Border Rep. Pramila Jayapal
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "When corporations are negotiating with unions, workers deserve to know if the billions corporations received from the GOP tax bill is going toward investing in workers or into the pockets of executives." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
April 11, 2018 At Capitol Hill Hearing, Senator Murray Presses Energy Secretary Perry about BPA Changes, as Well as Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts to Hanford Cleanup and to Research at Pacific Northwest National Lab Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on House Speaker Paul Ryan's Retirement Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse Bill to Protect Columbia and Snake River Dams Passes Committee Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
April 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and the Hon Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Newhouse Leads 43 Members on Reauthorization Request for Trade and Export Programs in Farm Bill Rep.Dan Newhouse
April 10, 2018 Cantwell Questions Facebook on Consumer Data, Privacy Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 10, 2018 Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - United for Climate and Environmental Justice Co-Chairs Led Letter Condemning Zinke's Remarks, Calls for Increased Effort on Diversity and Inclusion Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 10, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Russian Investigation Rep.Adam Smith
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "#EqualPayDay marks the day the average woman must work in order to catch up with what her white male colleague made in the previous year--and for women of color, that wage gap is even wider." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith Opposes Pompeo and Haspel Nominations Rep.Adam Smith
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest attempt to sabotage our health care would allow insurance companies to raise premiums, skirt patient protections, and undermine families' care." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to stand by Lilly Ledbetter and fight for equality for women in the workplace--not just in how we are paid, but in how we are treated." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "For the first time in decades, women are sharing their stories of workplace sexual harassment & are beginning to be believed. So it's been really unfortunate to see a lack of urgency or action from Republican leaders here in Congress to address this issue." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "This shouldn't be a partisan issue, and with each passing day, it's becoming more and more critical for Congress to immediately pass legislation to prevent special Special Counsel Mueller from being fired by President Trump without cause or court review." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Workers deserve to be paid fairly no matter their gender. It's time for Congress to act and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. #EqualPayDay" Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, (Hearing/Markup) on the Nomination for Sharon Fast Gustafson as the General Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - ".@EPAScottPruitt's move to roll back fuel standards is wrong. For the sake of keeping our air clean & communities healthy, we must stand against this misguided action & hold EPA accountable to its mission of protecting human health & our environment" Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Families and communities nationwide are suffering from the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic, and the Trump Administration has done little to take action. Proud to join @SenWarren in calling for answers." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "There is absolutely no excuse that women are still being paid less than men for the same work. It's wrong, it's harmful, and it's got to change. We need #EqualPay now." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Women in the US lose about $900 billion every year because of the wage gap. The wage gap doesn't just hurt women, it hurts families and the economy. #EqualPayDay" Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Women are the sole or co-breadwinner in two thirds of families with children. Without #EqualPay, many families struggle to make ends meet to pay the bills, put food on the table, and pay for child care." Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Murray Statement on Equal Pay Day: Gender Pay Gap is Wrong, Harmful, and It's Got to Change Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Child care is an issue that almost every parent in every community in every state is talking about, but few in Congress are focused on. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Smith Statement Opposing Deployment of National Guard Troops to Southern Border Rep.Adam Smith
April 10, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Murray: New Trump Administration Health Rule "Open Invitation" For Insurers to Charge More and Skirt Patient Protections Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Implementing White House Opioid Commission Recommendations Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to what's at stake if we don't solve the child care crisis, Rachel, a mom I met in Longview, sums it up perfectly: "we can either pay for it now, or pay for it later." #ChildCare4All is a smart investment, today & for our future." Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "My recent visits to child care & early learning centers across WA were powerful reminders of what's at stake for our families & our country if we don't solve the growing child care crisis. Read more here:" Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "I'll continue listening to the parents and advocates on the front lines, and fighting to strengthen investments in our youngest learners until our dream of providing high-quality child care for all is a reality. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, I heard the same urgent message from parents & early learning professionals as I traveled across WA: no one is exempt from the child care crisis. Now more than ever, I'm committed to keeping up the fight for #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 6, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - 64 House Democrats Call for Scott Pruitt's Immediate Resignation or Firing Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 6, 2018 Newhouse, McMorris Rodgers Announce Committee Markup for Legislation to Preserve Columbia and Snake River Dams Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
April 6, 2018 Tweet - "Even when the costs are more than they can afford, many parents feel they must put their kids in high-quality preschool to prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. As they said, "either we pay for it now, or pay for it later" #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 6, 2018 Tweet - "I met real-life heroes @seattlechildren who are on the frontlines of cancer research, working to ensure every child has a chance to grow up healthy & strong. I'm proud to support their groundbreaking work. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Cantwell Presses Zinke For Clarity On Proposed Fee Hikes Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 5, 2018 Cantwell-Requested GAO Report Recommends Ending The Risky Practice Of Self-Bonding Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Homan, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Ice to Reverse Decision to Detain Pregnant Women Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Revise Burdensome Disaster Funding Application Process Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 5, 2018 Cantwell-Requested GAO Report Recommends Ending The Risky Practice Of Self-Bonding Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Murray Demands Explanation of Decision to Remove Breast Cancer Resources as Health Department Reverses Course, Restores Some Information Amid Public Backlash Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Senator Murray Discusses Solutions to Child Care Crisis with Local Parents & Early Learning Professionals in Tour of Child Care Centers Across Washington State Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "When we leave partisanship at the door and bring all voices and ideas to the table, we can find common ground and common sense solutions to national challenges like the opioid crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "After hearing from 100,000+ people, the Trump Admin backed off of its out-of-touch proposal to raise park entrance fees. A powerful example that speaking up CAN make a difference. YOUR voice matters. Keep making it heard on issues that matter most to you!" Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Responding to Needs Voiced by Washington State Families, Senator Murray Announces Big Step Forward on Bipartisan Opioid Legislation Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "It was an honor to go behind the scenes today @seattlechildren to learn about their groundbreaking cancer research. These men & women are rockstars in the medical community, and I'm proud to champion their efforts in Congress." Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - "I'm deeply disturbed by the Trump Administration's removal of important online resources about breast cancer and women's health from the @HHSgov website. I will be pressing for an explanation of this senseless decision." Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Tweet - ".@SeattleTimes is right--we must keep making our voices heard on all of the Trump Admin's out-of-touch and deeply damaging proposals. You have a voice. Keep making it heard on the issues that matter most to you!" Sen.Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Jayapal Statement in Response to Trump Administration's Move to Send National Guard Troops to the Southern Border Rep.Pramila Jayapal
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "When corporations are negotiating with unions, workers deserve to know if the billions corporations received from the GOP tax bill is going toward investing in workers or into the pockets of executives." Sen.Patty Murray
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