| June 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Reprentative - McMorris Rodgers Joins Letter with Washington Delegation Urging Administration to Address Tariff Retaliation
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 11, 2018
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Tweet - ".@RepJayapal is right--this treatment of those seeking a better life on US soil is disturbing & cruel. We cannot allow this to continue. President Trump & Republican leaders must keep their word & work w/ Democrats to fix our broken immigration system."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 11, 2018
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Senators Murray, Cantwell Push Back against Trump's Policy of Tearing Apart Immigrant Families at the Border
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 11, 2018
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Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 11, 2018
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Pelosi, Hoyer, Ranking Democrats Joint Statement Ahead of Start of North Korea Summit
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 9, 2018
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Jayapal Goes Inside Federal Detention Center to Meet with Asylum-Seeking Women: "The Mothers Could Not Stop Crying"
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| June 8, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Christopher A. Wray, Director of FBI, and the Honorable John P. Cronan, Acting Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Investigation of Scott Pruitt
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 8, 2018
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Smith Decries Trump Undermining U.S. Allies and Partners While Embracing President Putin
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip - Repair and Protect Medicare Part D
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General, the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Smith Sends Letter Voicing Concerns with Inhumane Family Separation and Detention Practices
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| June 7, 2018
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Jayapal Responds to ICE Holding Asylum Seekers in Federal Prison Facilities
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Jayapal, Thompson, and Lofgren Lead 108 Lawmakers Urging Appropriators to Stop DHS from Separating Families
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Withdraw "Transparency Rule" That Will Damage Environmental Protection
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Senator Murray Announces Major Investments in Transportation, Rail Safety, and Affordable Housing Programs in Washington State Have Been Approved by Senate Committee; Bill Now Moves to Full Senate
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 7, 2018
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Tweet - "Secretary DeVos' "student safety" commission was convened in the wake of the Parkland shooting, but will not study the one thing that all school shootings have in common: guns."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 7, 2018
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 7, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Uphold American Values, End Cruel Policy of Separating Children from Parents at the Border
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 6, 2018
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Larsen Statement on Higher Premiums in Washington State
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| June 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Tackle Infrastructure Needs, Prioritize Significant Investment Package
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| June 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Good summation of the dangers of President Trump's recent moves to raise tariffs on our allies: "
the prospect of a trade war is damaging to the economy in Washington and the rest of the country. And it belies the lessons of the past."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 6, 2018
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Tweet - "This is absurd, but unfortunately unsurprising. We can't expect the Trump Administration to get serious about solving the issue of gun violence in our schools if they can't even name the problem."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 6, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump promised not to cut Medicare, but recent reports show that his tax plan could weaken it and hurt patients nationwide. Republicans' relentless health care sabotage has got to stop."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 6, 2018
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Tweet - "From stripping away protections for DREAMers to the disgraceful treatment of migrant children on our soil, it is evident that our immigration system is broken. Democrats remain ready to work toward solutions, but we need action from Republican leaders to get it done."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 6, 2018
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Tweet - "After months of Republicans trying to enact Trumpcare by sabotage, it's clear that families in WA & nationwide are unfortunately paying the price for Republicans' reckless, partisan approach to fixing health care."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 6, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Kevin Yoder, Chairman, and the Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Protecting DREAMers From Deportation
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 6, 2018
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Senators Murray and Cantwell Legislation to #HonorGleason with Congressional Gold Medal Reaches Required Number of Senate Cosponsors
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 6, 2018
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Water Resources Development Act of 2018
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| June 6, 2018
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Water Resources Development Act of 2018
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| June 5, 2018
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As Fire Season Ignites, Cantwell Demands Best Tools For Wildland Firefighters
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| June 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Calling for an End to Immigration Raids at Work
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 5, 2018
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Tweet - "This is disgraceful. I share @SenJeffMerkley's outrage at the treatment of these children on US soil, and we must continue fighting back against President Trump's repeated attempts to take our country backward."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Make no mistake: even though President Trump wasn't able to jam his awful Trumpcare bill through Congress, he is implementing it step-by-step from the Oval Office--and it is driving up health costs for people nationwide."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 5, 2018
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Senator Murray Condemns Education Secretary DeVos' Proposed Cuts to Public Education as Another Example of DeVos Putting Her Own Agenda Ahead of Students, Urges Congress to Once Again Reject Her Budget Request
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Yesterday people across Washington state saw in stark terms that they are now paying the price for Republicans' partisan, political approach to health care in our country."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 5, 2018
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Tweet - "With this budget, once again, @BetsyDeVosED is ignoring what millions of parents, teachers, and students are asking for -- and has instead proposed more than $4 billion in cuts to elementary and secondary education."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 5, 2018
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Tweet - "No matter how we judge @BetsyDeVosED's actions over the past year--either on the basis of proficiency or growth--the result is a failing grade."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, I urged @BetsyDeVosED to commit to testify in front of the HELP Committee on what meaningful gun safety reform we can enact to help end this scourge of violence in our schools."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 5, 2018
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Walorski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Instead of listening to the concerns of parents, teachers, & students who have made their voices heard, @BetsyDeVosED has doubled down on a harmful agenda & filled the @usedgov with for-profit college executives & lobbyists looking out for their former employers and clients."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 4, 2018
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Jayapal Opposes Khan al-Ahmar Demolition
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| June 4, 2018
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Giving Hope: Right to Try Signed into Law
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 4, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Adriano Espaillat Leads Congressional Call For Secretary DeVos to Correct Testimony and Uphold Obligation to Serve All Students
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 4, 2018
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Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 4, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm proud to support legislation Senator @timkaine introduced to protect children if they are separated from their parents, and I'm going to continue looking at what else we can to do end the Trump Administration's deeply wrong policy."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 4, 2018
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As Insurers Announce Higher Premiums in Washington State, Senator Murray Continues Push for Resumed Bipartisan Negotiations to Lower Health Costs; Roll Back Trump Health Care Sabotage
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 4, 2018
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Tweet - "I have made it clear that I want to reauthorize the Higher Education Act to address the rising costs of college, increase access to underrepresented students, hold schools accountable for student success, and ensure every student is safe & free from discrimination on campus."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 1, 2018
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Letter to Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Thoroughly & Fairly Investigate Border Patrol Killing of Immigrant Claudia Patricia Gómez González
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 1, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Kristjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General for the Department of Justice - House Judiciary Dems Demand Answers from DHS & DOJ Following Surge of Immigrant Family Separations at the Border
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 31, 2018
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DelBene on Trump's Announcement on Aluminum Tariffs
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| May 31, 2018
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Senator Cantwell Statement on Trump Administration Tariffs, Negative Effects on Washington Exporters & US Economy
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 31, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Urge Designation of Courts as Immigrant Safe Spaces
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| May 31, 2018
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Tweet - "Proud to join @SenGillibrand, @SenWarren, & @SenFeinstein to call on Gov Accountability Office to investigate the economic impacts that sexual harassment in the workplace can have on our economy. We have a lot of work to do to address this pervasive issue."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 31, 2018
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Tweet - "The longer we wait to take action, the longer sexual assault and workplace harassment can still be swept under the rug. Doing everything we can to find out the impacts on workers and our economy would be a good step forward."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 31, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Democratic Health Leaders Call on Departments to Hold Off on Junk Insurance Rule and Redo Dubious Analysis
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 29, 2018
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Tweet - "Ending veteran homelessness in the US won't be easy, but we can never ever ease up on our duty to care for those who served. I'm so proud to see WA's Kittitas County leading the way on this effort."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 29, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 26, 2018
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Tweet - "The new warnings about the impact of Republicans' health care sabotage efforts are becoming alarmingly familiar. Rising health care costs and millions more uninsured."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 26, 2018
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Tweet - "Another report shows that in Washington state Republicans' junk plans and repeal efforts are estimated to cause premiums to increase over a thousand dollars. Higher premiums and more uninsured are the trend across the country--but they didn't have to be."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 25, 2018
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Cantwell, Winemakers: British Columbians Deserve a Glass of Washington Wine
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Pushes Bill to Spark Montana's Timber Industry
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| May 25, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Wilber Ross, Secretary for the Department of Commerce, and the Honorable Neomi Rao, Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and Office of Management and Budget - Explain How Census Citizenship Question Will Comply with Federal Law
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, and the Hon. Jack Reed - Help Native American Veterans Find A Home In Indian Country
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| May 25, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump didn't have to undermine health care by expanding junk insurance, Republicans didn't have to sabotage it with a partisan tax bill, and they certainly didn't have to torpedo bipartisan efforts to make things better."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 24, 2018
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Cantwell Highlights Huge Coverage Benefits from Medicaid Expansion and Growing Need for Telemedicine to Boost Rural Healthcare
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - Call for Hearings on U.S.-China Trade
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Maintain Protections for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| May 24, 2018
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Tweet - "This step forward was only possible because women chose to come forward with painful stories of assault and harassment in order to prevent other women from experiencing the same. I am inspired by their courage."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 24, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Sit for Special Counsel Interview
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 24, 2018
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Senator Murray Supports Bipartisan Reform of Congressional Harassment Policies; Calls for Continued Work
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Peggy Gustafson, Department of Commerce Inspector General - Call for IG Investigation Into Commerce Department Conduct Toward Sherry Chen
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 120 Members of Bipartisan Task Force Urge Sec. Pompeo to Fill Anti-Semitism Special Envoy Position
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary for the Department of Commerce, and the Honorable Neomi Rao, Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and the Office of Management and Budget - Over 30 Senate, House Democrats Press Trump Administration to Explain How Late Addition of Census Citizenship Question Will Comply with Federal Law
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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