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Jan. 29, 2018
Tweet - "Families in WA & across the country rely on community health centers. Republicans need to fully-fund CHCs & give them the certainty they need to provide the critical care our communities count on."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fear that Trump Administration Nuclear Posture Review Policies "Raise the Real Possibility of Nuclear Conflict"
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Nearly 700,00 people have suffered the discredited practice of "conversion therapy." Around half of them suffered it as adolescents. That number should be zero. We should end this."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 27, 2018
Tweet - "An important perspective on President Trump's latest attempt to sabotage our health care and undermine Medicaid, from someone who is personally endangered by it."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Republicans refused to include community health centers, which serve 300,000 veterans, on the last spending bill. We need to fix this now."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "For over a decade, you have led not just @PPFA, but women across the country in standing strong for a woman's right to make her own choices about her own body, and against those who would leave our daughters and granddaughters with fewer rights and less opportunity."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Working to make government as efficient as possible is an important step toward improving the lives of the people it serves. Proud to see Seattle leading the way in using data & evidence to make government more responsive to the needs of our families & communities."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "It's on all of us to work together to ensure that women--and all workers--can do their jobs free from harassment and sexual assault."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats and Republicans need to send a clear message to President Trump: firing Special Counsel Mueller or any other attempt by this Administration to undermine the Russia investigation is unacceptable. #ProtectMueller"
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Call For Details On President Trump's Joint Action Plan To Address High Veteran Suicide Rates
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 26, 2018
Congressman Adam Smith Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "A great read on the importance of more & more women making their voices heard to make meaningful change when it comes to workplace harassment that exists across every industry in our country."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats remain ready to work w Republicans to make important gains for our families & communities--they're counting on us to fully fund our community health centers, make critical investments to end the #opioidcrisis, protect DREAMers, & so much more."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "I'm glad so many @HELPCmteDems members agree that it's up to us to ensure the voices of survivors are heard, and I hope we can schedule committee hearings on this as quickly as possible."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Your daily reminder that Republicans could have fully-funded our community & teaching health centers last week--or when funding for these vital centers lapsed last September--but chose instead to play politics with families' health care. Again."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's Ag Secretary think SNAP recipients should work more--does he realize SNAP feeds around 30 million children a month?"
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Threat to King County Law Enforcement Funding
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Important story from @SpokesmanReview--we must immediately fund our community & teaching health centers so they can continue their invaluable work to keep families & communities in WA & nationwide healthy."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Reported Threat to Fire Mueller Threatens Democracy
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 25, 2018
Newhouse Statement on White House Immigration Framework for DACA and Border Security Solution
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 25, 2018
Cantwell Presses Government, Industry Leaders on Protocols for Disaster Warning Systems
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 25, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Access and Innovation
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Shameful that some would twist facts to blame the opioid crisis on a program that helps many get the health care they need--even treatment for substance use disorder. We must focus on evidence-based solutions and support for our communities."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "We're making progress across the country as more companies offer paid family leave, but we are still the only industrialized country that doesn't guarantee it."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "More companies are doing the right thing and offering paid family leave--but this often varies for hourly and salaried workers. We must support all workers and all families."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Mr. Azar's belief that employer ideology should trump women's health care decisions is one of many reasons he is exactly the wrong choice for Secretary of Health."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump wants to make it harder for your server to hold onto their hard-earned tips."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "I'm heading to the Senate Floor to urge my colleagues to join me in opposing Alex Azar's nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Smith Statement on the Nuclear Posture Review
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Would you be angry if someone took the tip you left your server and gave it to someone else? New proposal from President Trump's Dept. of Labor would do just that."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Sectary of Education and Dr. A. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Student Aid - Feinstein, Democratic Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Private Debt Collectors in Higher Education
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump has offered nothing but empty words to address the opioid crisis in our communities. We need action. We need investments. We need solutions. We need leadership."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Unions have a long history of fighting for better wages and better workplaces. One graph here really tells the story."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "It says a lot that President Trump and Republicans were happy to jam through tax breaks and giveaways for corporations and billionaires, but want to put up new barriers to critical health care for some of the most vulnerable in our communities."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "There's no excuse for leaving families wondering whether their local health center will shut its doors, or leaving medical residents who want to help underserved communities in limbo."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Now that Republicans have stepped back from their completely unnecessary government shutdown and say they are ready to work with us on responsible solutions--we need to tackle them together, right now, without delay."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "While it's good that Republican leaders were able to keep the lights on for a few more weeks, to be very clear--we need to do a whole lot more than the bare minimum."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "We should be increasing transparency and access to data around graduate earnings. These are common sense steps to help students choose a degree that leaves them with more opportunity rather than more debt."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Dishearteningly accurate summary of President Trump's response to the opioid crisis so far: "No major new funding, nor a push for more funding. No big new strategy."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Gov. Inslee and Rep. Newhouse issue joint statement on Rattlesnake Ridge slide situation
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 23, 2018
Cantwell Defends FERC's Independence
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 23, 2018
Cantwell Requests More Bomb-Sniffing Canines for Sea-Tac Request of TSA Administrator Comes as Wait Times Rise at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - End Outsourcing
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 22, 2018
Jayapal Statement on the Short-Term Spending Bill
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 22, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Vote to Reopen Federal Government
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 22, 2018
DelBene Statement on 45th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Jan. 22, 2018
Tweet - "There are legitimate concerns & questions about commitments Republican leaders have made today. I share those concerns, and I am going to be watching Republican leaders' actions over the coming weeks, not just their words--and I stand ready to hold them accountable for results."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Just one year ago President Trump was sworn into office promising the American people that he would break through the gridlock to get results for workers and families. This past year has proven quite the opposite."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2018
Smith: "Republicans Can Pass a Bill to Ensure Our Troops Are Paid Anytime They Choose"
Rep. Adam Smith
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 29, 2018
Tweet - "Families in WA & across the country rely on community health centers. Republicans need to fully-fund CHCs & give them the certainty they need to provide the critical care our communities count on."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fear that Trump Administration Nuclear Posture Review Policies "Raise the Real Possibility of Nuclear Conflict"
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 28, 2018
Tweet - "Nearly 700,00 people have suffered the discredited practice of "conversion therapy." Around half of them suffered it as adolescents. That number should be zero. We should end this."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 27, 2018
Tweet - "An important perspective on President Trump's latest attempt to sabotage our health care and undermine Medicaid, from someone who is personally endangered by it."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Republicans refused to include community health centers, which serve 300,000 veterans, on the last spending bill. We need to fix this now."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "For over a decade, you have led not just @PPFA, but women across the country in standing strong for a woman's right to make her own choices about her own body, and against those who would leave our daughters and granddaughters with fewer rights and less opportunity."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Working to make government as efficient as possible is an important step toward improving the lives of the people it serves. Proud to see Seattle leading the way in using data & evidence to make government more responsive to the needs of our families & communities."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "It's on all of us to work together to ensure that women--and all workers--can do their jobs free from harassment and sexual assault."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats and Republicans need to send a clear message to President Trump: firing Special Counsel Mueller or any other attempt by this Administration to undermine the Russia investigation is unacceptable. #ProtectMueller"
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 26, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Call For Details On President Trump's Joint Action Plan To Address High Veteran Suicide Rates
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 26, 2018
Congressman Adam Smith Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 26, 2018
Tweet - "A great read on the importance of more & more women making their voices heard to make meaningful change when it comes to workplace harassment that exists across every industry in our country."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Democrats remain ready to work w Republicans to make important gains for our families & communities--they're counting on us to fully fund our community health centers, make critical investments to end the #opioidcrisis, protect DREAMers, & so much more."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "I'm glad so many @HELPCmteDems members agree that it's up to us to ensure the voices of survivors are heard, and I hope we can schedule committee hearings on this as quickly as possible."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Your daily reminder that Republicans could have fully-funded our community & teaching health centers last week--or when funding for these vital centers lapsed last September--but chose instead to play politics with families' health care. Again."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's Ag Secretary think SNAP recipients should work more--does he realize SNAP feeds around 30 million children a month?"
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Threat to King County Law Enforcement Funding
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Tweet - "Important story from @SpokesmanReview--we must immediately fund our community & teaching health centers so they can continue their invaluable work to keep families & communities in WA & nationwide healthy."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018
Reported Threat to Fire Mueller Threatens Democracy
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 25, 2018
Newhouse Statement on White House Immigration Framework for DACA and Border Security Solution
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 25, 2018
Cantwell Presses Government, Industry Leaders on Protocols for Disaster Warning Systems
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 25, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Access and Innovation
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Shameful that some would twist facts to blame the opioid crisis on a program that helps many get the health care they need--even treatment for substance use disorder. We must focus on evidence-based solutions and support for our communities."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "We're making progress across the country as more companies offer paid family leave, but we are still the only industrialized country that doesn't guarantee it."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "More companies are doing the right thing and offering paid family leave--but this often varies for hourly and salaried workers. We must support all workers and all families."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Mr. Azar's belief that employer ideology should trump women's health care decisions is one of many reasons he is exactly the wrong choice for Secretary of Health."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump wants to make it harder for your server to hold onto their hard-earned tips."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "I'm heading to the Senate Floor to urge my colleagues to join me in opposing Alex Azar's nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2018
Smith Statement on the Nuclear Posture Review
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Would you be angry if someone took the tip you left your server and gave it to someone else? New proposal from President Trump's Dept. of Labor would do just that."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Sectary of Education and Dr. A. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Student Aid - Feinstein, Democratic Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Private Debt Collectors in Higher Education
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump has offered nothing but empty words to address the opioid crisis in our communities. We need action. We need investments. We need solutions. We need leadership."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Unions have a long history of fighting for better wages and better workplaces. One graph here really tells the story."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "It says a lot that President Trump and Republicans were happy to jam through tax breaks and giveaways for corporations and billionaires, but want to put up new barriers to critical health care for some of the most vulnerable in our communities."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "There's no excuse for leaving families wondering whether their local health center will shut its doors, or leaving medical residents who want to help underserved communities in limbo."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Now that Republicans have stepped back from their completely unnecessary government shutdown and say they are ready to work with us on responsible solutions--we need to tackle them together, right now, without delay."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "While it's good that Republican leaders were able to keep the lights on for a few more weeks, to be very clear--we need to do a whole lot more than the bare minimum."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "We should be increasing transparency and access to data around graduate earnings. These are common sense steps to help students choose a degree that leaves them with more opportunity rather than more debt."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Tweet - "Dishearteningly accurate summary of President Trump's response to the opioid crisis so far: "No major new funding, nor a push for more funding. No big new strategy."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018
Gov. Inslee and Rep. Newhouse issue joint statement on Rattlesnake Ridge slide situation
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 23, 2018
Cantwell Defends FERC's Independence
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 23, 2018
Cantwell Requests More Bomb-Sniffing Canines for Sea-Tac Request of TSA Administrator Comes as Wait Times Rise at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - End Outsourcing
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 22, 2018
Jayapal Statement on the Short-Term Spending Bill
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 22, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Vote to Reopen Federal Government
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 22, 2018
DelBene Statement on 45th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Jan. 22, 2018
Tweet - "There are legitimate concerns & questions about commitments Republican leaders have made today. I share those concerns, and I am going to be watching Republican leaders' actions over the coming weeks, not just their words--and I stand ready to hold them accountable for results."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Just one year ago President Trump was sworn into office promising the American people that he would break through the gridlock to get results for workers and families. This past year has proven quite the opposite."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2018
Smith: "Republicans Can Pass a Bill to Ensure Our Troops Are Paid Anytime They Choose"
Rep.Adam Smith
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