| June 15, 2020
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COLUMN - Rejecting Calls to Defund the Police, Supporting Local Law Enforcement
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickinson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Newhouse Leads WA Members in Letter to Support Grant County International Airport
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 12, 2020
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Senators Markey, Cantwell, Baldwin, and Blumenthal Demand DOT Focus on Protecting Air Travelers, Not Undermining Consumer Rules
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Legislation to Modernize Seniors' Health Care Secures Support from Bipartisan Majority of House
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Torres Small Continues to Champion Rural Health Care, Leads Effort to Strengthen Telemedicine in New Mexico - Legislation supports remote patient monitoring in rural communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Murray Demand HHS Withdraw Rule Allowing Sweeping Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQIA+ Communities and Religious Minorities
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to David Friedman, US Ambassador to Israel - Haaland, Members of Congress Call on US Ambassador to Israel to Condemn All Acts of Violence in the West Bank
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Omar Leads Letter to Secretaries Esper and Pompeo on Recently Announced Arms Sales
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Smith Demands Responses to Essential Oversight Questions
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call for Emergency USPS Funding
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to John Barrasso, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman, and Tom Carper, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats Push to Equitably Fund U.S. Ports
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Letter Supporting Heritage Areas & Local Economies
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator, and Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary - Cantwell, Hirono, Markey Urge SBA & Treasury to Help Small Businesses with 10 or Fewer Employees Access COVID-19 Relief Funds
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Newhouse Establishes Central Washington Law Enforcement Working Group
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| 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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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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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 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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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. 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. Maria Cantwell, ...
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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. Kim Schrier, ...
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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. 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. 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. 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 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 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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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 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 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 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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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. 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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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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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 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 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 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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Letter to William Barr, Attorney General - Schakowsky Calls for Special Prosecutor To Investigate Excessive Force Ordered Against Peaceful Protesters
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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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 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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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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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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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. 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 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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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 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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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 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 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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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. 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Column: Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Reed Seeks to Boost Child Immunization Rates
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Murray, Democrats Press FDA for Transparency When Delayed Tobacco Application Deadline Finally Takes Effect
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Colleagues Press Pentagon For Answers On Lack Of CARES Act Funding Being Spent
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Rep Hayes Introduces Bill To Stablilize Child Care Sector
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Emmer Sends Letter Urging Congress to Provide Resources for Direct Support Professionals
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 28, 2020
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Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Newhouse Applauds USDA Investment in Rural Water Infrastructure
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| May 27, 2020
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Warren, DeLauro, Scott, Murray, Smith & Members Introduce $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund Legislation
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Murray Demands More Data After Trump Administration Submits Embarrassingly Skimpy Report on COVID-19 Health Disparities
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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