| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Washington State Lawmakers: EPA Decision Could Endanger Washington state Employees
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Federal Aid To Help K-12 Schools Address Growing Inequity Due to COVID-19
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Christopher A. Wray, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director; Joseph L. Lengyel, National Guard Bureau Chief; Timothy Shea, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator; and Mark A. Morgan, Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner - Reps. Eshoo, Rush, House Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Cease Surveillance of Protests
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Quigley Calls for Release of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and Hon. Jovita Carranza, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator - What rationale for EIDL limits?
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Department of Labor Secretary - Cantwell Leads Washington State Lawmakers in Letter Calling for Support for Boeing Workers
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Severe Wildfire Season Predicted for Pacific Northwest -- Cantwell Asks About Preparations, Highlights Need for New Technologies
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch Mc Connell, Majority Leader of The United States Senate and The Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader of The United States Senate - Van Hollen, Kaine, Gillibrand Call on Senate Leadership to Support Digital News Outlets
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Reed & Whitehouse Urge Trump Admin to Crack Down on Unemployment Scammers & Help Protect Americans from Being Exploited by Overseas Crime Rings
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Kaine & Gillibrand Call On Senate Leadership To Support Digital News Outlets
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to Dan Brouilette, Department of Energy Secretary, and Mark T. Esper, Department of Defense Secretary - Smith, Lowey, Cooper, Kaptur and Visclosky Call for Answers on Trump Administration's Proposal to Resume Nuclear Testing
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Cantwell Joins Booker, Harris, Congressional Black Caucus to Introduce Comprehensive Law Enforcement Reform Legislation
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Cortez Masto Urges Administration to Improve Gig Workers' Access to Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to Jenny A. Durkan, City of Seattle Mayor, and Carmen Best, Seattle Police Department Chief of Police - Seattle's Elected Officials of Color Urge Mayor and Police Chief to Enact Transformative Changes
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of USAID - Van Hollen, Menendez, Senators Blast Usaid Head for Attacking Sexual and Reproductive Health Provisions in Un's Covid-19 Response Plan
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Senator Murray Announces Support for Justice in Policing Act; Calls for Continued Work to Stop Racial Injustice
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of The Dept. of Health and Human Services - Reps. Reed & Peters Lead 28 House Members in Calling on HHS to Allocate Additional Federal Support to Clinical Laboratories for COVID-Testing
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Udall, Murray: Trump Administration is Worsening Educational Disparities in Tribal Schools Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Escobar, Omar, Jayapal, Pocan Introduce Bill to Restrict the President's Ability to Use Military Forces Domestically
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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DelBene Cosponsors Police Reform Package Led by Congressional Black Caucus
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 6, 2020
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Sherrill and 30 HASC Democrats Call for Accountability from Military Leadership on Behalf of the American People
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 6, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Congressmen Norcross, Chabot Lead Call for Release of Appropriated Funds for U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Cantwell Statement on Race-Based Harassment at Coast Guard Academy
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 5, 2020
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Cantwell, Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Ensure Transportation Worker Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Nadler, Cicilline, Neguse and Members of the House Judiciary Committee Seek Answers from Trump Administration on its Apparent Exploitation of the COVID-19 Pandemic to Push a Reckless Deregulatory Agenda
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to Richard Fordyce, Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator - McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse Fight for Washington Wheat Growers in Letter to USDA
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Underwood, Lewis Urge HHS Secretary Azar to Improve Coronavirus Data Collection, Reporting, and Research for Pregnant Women
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin, Duckworth Join Harris, Colleagues In Letter Demanding Answers On ICE & CBP Involvement In Policing Ongoing Protests
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Wyden, Democrats Urge DOL to Address Organized Unemployment Insurance Fraud and Ensure Much-Needed Benefits Are Not Delayed
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Larsen: A Century Later, Jones Act Still Vital to Washington's Maritime Economy, Jobs and National Security
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| June 4, 2020
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Wyden, Merkley Introduce $50 Billion Bill to Address Child Care Crisis
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Rep. Gallego Leads Members of Congress in Letter to Pompeo: Keep Russia Out of the G7
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Murray Urges Trump Administration Not to Eliminate Position Tasked With Leading COVID-19 Testing Efforts
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 4, 2020
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Careful Preparation Before Colleges Reopen and Stresses Need to Address Inequities for Students Hit Hardest by the COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 4, 2020
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Newhouse Calls for National Unity
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader House of Representatives - Lujan Leads Call for Increased National Labs Funding to Create Jobs and Jumpstart Economic Recovery
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Senator Murray Statement on Killing of Manuel Ellis
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways and Means Democrats Strongly Oppose Expanding Economic Relations with President Bolsonaro's Brazil
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Demands Answers Regarding Non-Competitive, Multimillion Dollar Contract for Duplicative Health Data System
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 3, 2020
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Cantwell Statement on Passage of Legislation to Improve PPP Small Business Loan Program
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 3, 2020
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Jayapal Opposes Continued Use of Curfews, National Guard Troops and Militarized Law Enforcement to Respond to Peaceful Protests in Seattle and Across the Country
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Democratic Senators Urge DeVos to Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule and Focus on Student Safety
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to Tom Arrighi, President of the Transportation Alliance, William Flynn, President and CEO of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Larry Killingsworth, President and CEO of the United Motorcoach Association, Rick Middleton, Dir. of the Passenger Transportation Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Curt Macysyn, Executive DIrector of the National School Transportation Association, Mike Martin, Executive Director of the National Association for Pupil Transportation, Peter Pantuso, President and CEO of the American Bus Association, William Plamondon, President of the American Car Rental Association, Tom Quaadman, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Larry Willis, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO - Wicker, Cantwell Seek Stakeholder Feedback Regarding Pandemic Impacts on Passenger Transportation Network
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark T. Esper - Haaland, 14 Members of Congress to Esper: "United States Citizens Are Not the Enemy and our Military Should Not Plan or Execute Attacks Against Them"
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Leahy Unveils Legislation To Defend Power Of The Purse
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Senator Murray on Nationwide Protests for George Floyd: "This is
About the Systemic Racism that has Plagued Our Country Since Our Founding and Is Not Changing Nearly Fast Enough"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 3, 2020
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Murray, Warren, Smith, Gillibrand, Casey Introduce $50 Billion Bill to Address Child Care Crisis
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Murphy, Blumenthal Urge Defense Department to Refrain from Using U.S. Military to Suppress Nationwide Protests
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, and the Hon. Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Smith Calls on Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Explain Military Activity in Washington, D.C.
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Bishop, Murkowski Lead Congressional Push for Domestic Mineral Production
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Smith Demands Answers on the Apparent Militarization of America
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 2, 2020
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Rep. Schrier Launches Wa-08 Heroes Program
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to Hon. David Bernhard, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary and Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Murkowski, Bishop Lead Congressional Push for Domestic Mineral Production
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Murray Responds to Trump Administration's Latest Backstep On COVID-19 Testing
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 2, 2020
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Cassidy, Cantwell, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy, Promote Public Health for COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Column: Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 1, 2020
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Jaime Herrera Beutler Applauds COVID-19 Funding for Clark County Transportation System
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Cantwell, Cassidy, and Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Consumer Privacy, Promote Public Health for COVID-19 Exposure Notification Apps
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 1, 2020
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Smith Statement on Trump's Intent to Invoke the Insurrection Act
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Arrington, Peters Pen Bipartisan Letter on Need For Budget Reform, Debt Reduction
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 30, 2020
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Cantwell Statement on the Killing of George Floyd
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Commissioner Suzi LeVine, Washington State Employment Security Department - Herrera Beutler Leads Bipartisan Effort to Improve Unemployment Benefits Application Process for Seniors, Rural Communities
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Suzi LeVine, Commissioner of the Washington State Employment Security Department - Herrera Beutler Leads Bipartisan Effort to Improve Unemployment Benefits Application Process for Seniors, Rural Communities
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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