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Jan. 3, 2019 Murray Statement on Republicans' Failure to Confirm Nominees to Important Agencies Responsible for Protecting Workers' Rights Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2019 Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 26, 2018 Smith Statement on President Trump's Reckless Decision to Deny the United States an Orderly Defense Transition by Requiring Secretary Mattis to Depart Early Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 22, 2018 Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 22, 2018 Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Alex Azar, and Steven Mnuchin - Hassan Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 21, 2018 Larsen Calls on President Trump to Step Up Efforts to Combat Ebola and Protect National Security Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 21, 2018 DelBene Statement on Trump Shutdown Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 21, 2018 Larsen Supports Historic Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, the Hon. Seema Verma, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 President Trump Signs Farm Bill into Law Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Daniel K. Elwell - Smith Urges FAA Action on Highline Amendment Guidance Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018 Smith Urges FAA Action on Highline Amendment Guidance Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018 Smith Statement in Support of the First Step Act Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Secretary Mattis' Service Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 20, 2018 Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing 2018 Farm Bill Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - 54 Members of Congress in Urging DHS Secretary Nielsen to End Policy of Deterring Asylum Seekers at U.S. Ports of Entry Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Smith Statement on Resignation of Secretary of Defense Mattis Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018 Servicemembers Can Be Charged Cancellation Fees When they Deploy; Cantwell, Fischer Secure Fix Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 20, 2018 Smith and Thornberry on Syria Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Cantwell Applauds Signing of Lynnwood Link Final Agreement Work on light rail extension expected to start in early 2019 Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 20, 2018 Congress Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Award Spokane Native Steve Gleason with Congressional Gold Medal Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "It's clear that Secretary @BetsyDeVosED is more interested in pandering to the NRA than listen to the students, parents, and teachers she is supposed to serve. This is an insult to our students." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Patients don't want to go back to the days when insurance companies had the power & could discriminate against them based on age, gender, or pre-existing conditions. Let's be absolutely clear--if this blatantly partisan legal threat goes into effect, that's the whole ball game." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "We must keep shining a spotlight on the ongoing threat of sexual assault and harassment on the job. With the results of this report, I'm urging all of my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, to join me in working to make workplaces safe for everyone." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Passing the #FirstStepAct is an important step toward improving a criminal justice system that too often stacks the deck against low-income Americans, people suffering from addiction, and communities of color." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Larsen Calls on President Trump to Step Up Efforts to Combat Ebola and Protect National Security Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to the President - Senators Cantwell, Murray Join Senate Democratic Colleagues to Urge President Trump to Condemn Texas v. U.S. Decision That Could Gut Health Care for Millions of Patients and Families, Protect Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 19, 2018 Public Lands Package Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 19, 2018 Conveying Certain Facilities, Easements, and Rights-Of-Way to Kennewick Irrigation District Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to Office of Personnel Management - Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I joined @Sen_JoeManchin and Senator @RonWyden to call on Republicans to: - choose right over wrong - choose common sense over chaos - choose patients and families over partisanship People across this country have made it clear they're tired of the GOP health care sabotage." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "For too long, women and men tolerated harassment because they felt the issue was too systemic and pervasive for them to make a difference. I refuse to allow that to continue to happen." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "This is an important first step toward improving the criminal justice system in our country--and I am glad we are taking it. #FirstStepAct" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "As more and more brave women and men share their stories of harassment in the workplace, I asked my staff to help explore the ways in which survivors' stories are leading to change, as well as the large gaps that still remain" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Families have been worried all year about the GOP's continued attempts to sabotage their health care--and they made it absolutely clear they wanted it to STOP. But the attacks on health care haven't stopped--and this blatantly partisan GOP lawsuit takes these attacks even further." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Nomination of Chai Feldblum Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I know how much all of you care about women and all workers' ability to fight back against sexual harassment on the job and stand up for their rights--so I wanted to make sure you knew about a real threat to those rights that I'm fighting here in the Senate." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "We heard that Republicans cared about protections for people with pre-existing conditions & that they wanted to keep them in place. But we also watched President Trump & his party seize every opportunity to sabotage health care. Actions speak louder than words. #ProtectOurCare" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Senate Democratic Colleagues to Urge President Trump to Condemn Texas v. U.S. Decision That Could Gut Health Care for Millions of Patients and Families, Protect Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 19, 2018 As Impact of #MeToo Movement Grows in Washington State and Nationwide, New Report From Senator Murray Shines Spotlight On Sexual Assault, Harassment In Key Industries; Recommends Next Steps To Stop Harassment For All Workers Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We need someone to lead the Department of Interior who will put people & the environment first, ahead of the corporations & special interests that view our public lands & natural resources not as something to be preserved, but solely to be used for profit." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I call on every woman, man, mom, dad, sexual assault survivor, & anyone else who cares about campus safety & preventing sexual assault to make your voices heard & demand that Secretary DeVos rescind this proposal. Keep speaking out--tell @BetsyDeVosED to keep her #HandsOffIX." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We need someone to lead the Department of Interior who will put people & the environment first, ahead of the corporations & special interests that view our public lands & natural resources not as something to be preserved, but solely to be used for profit." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We need someone to lead the Department of Interior who will put people & the environment first, ahead of the corporations & special interests that view our public lands & natural resources not as something to be preserved, but solely to be used for profit." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Despite all of the evidence and basic common sense, @BetsyDeVosED is trying to make the case that it's not weapons of war in schools that make students unsafe, but rather the true danger is schools' attempts to fight racism and protect students' privacy. This is mind-boggling." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "By reforming sentencing for low-level non-violent offenders, moving toward rehabilitation for people convicted of crimes involving drug use, & other important reforms in the #FirstStepAct, we can take an initial step to truly keeping our communities safe." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Right in the middle of the holidays, and looking ahead to the new year, people with pre-existing conditions are once again wondering whether the protections they rely on to afford coverage will stay in place." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "From rolling back protections for our US monuments, to advancing a foreign mining project in WA state, Mr. Zinke was anything but a Theodore Roosevelt-like leader on conservation. We need someone at Interior who will put the environment first." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Jan. 3, 2019 Murray Statement on Republicans' Failure to Confirm Nominees to Important Agencies Responsible for Protecting Workers' Rights Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2019 Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 26, 2018 Smith Statement on President Trump's Reckless Decision to Deny the United States an Orderly Defense Transition by Requiring Secretary Mattis to Depart Early Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 22, 2018 Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 22, 2018 Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Alex Azar, and Steven Mnuchin - Hassan Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 21, 2018 Larsen Calls on President Trump to Step Up Efforts to Combat Ebola and Protect National Security Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 21, 2018 DelBene Statement on Trump Shutdown Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 21, 2018 Larsen Supports Historic Criminal Justice Reform Legislation Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, the Hon. Seema Verma, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 President Trump Signs Farm Bill into Law Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Daniel K. Elwell - Smith Urges FAA Action on Highline Amendment Guidance Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018 Smith Urges FAA Action on Highline Amendment Guidance Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018 Smith Statement in Support of the First Step Act Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Secretary Mattis' Service Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 20, 2018 Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing 2018 Farm Bill Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - 54 Members of Congress in Urging DHS Secretary Nielsen to End Policy of Deterring Asylum Seekers at U.S. Ports of Entry Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Smith Statement on Resignation of Secretary of Defense Mattis Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 20, 2018 Servicemembers Can Be Charged Cancellation Fees When they Deploy; Cantwell, Fischer Secure Fix Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 20, 2018 Smith and Thornberry on Syria Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Cantwell Applauds Signing of Lynnwood Link Final Agreement Work on light rail extension expected to start in early 2019 Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 20, 2018 Congress Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Award Spokane Native Steve Gleason with Congressional Gold Medal Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "It's clear that Secretary @BetsyDeVosED is more interested in pandering to the NRA than listen to the students, parents, and teachers she is supposed to serve. This is an insult to our students." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Patients don't want to go back to the days when insurance companies had the power & could discriminate against them based on age, gender, or pre-existing conditions. Let's be absolutely clear--if this blatantly partisan legal threat goes into effect, that's the whole ball game." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "We must keep shining a spotlight on the ongoing threat of sexual assault and harassment on the job. With the results of this report, I'm urging all of my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, to join me in working to make workplaces safe for everyone." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Passing the #FirstStepAct is an important step toward improving a criminal justice system that too often stacks the deck against low-income Americans, people suffering from addiction, and communities of color." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Larsen Calls on President Trump to Step Up Efforts to Combat Ebola and Protect National Security Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to the President - Senators Cantwell, Murray Join Senate Democratic Colleagues to Urge President Trump to Condemn Texas v. U.S. Decision That Could Gut Health Care for Millions of Patients and Families, Protect Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 19, 2018 Public Lands Package Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 19, 2018 Conveying Certain Facilities, Easements, and Rights-Of-Way to Kennewick Irrigation District Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to Office of Personnel Management - Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I joined @Sen_JoeManchin and Senator @RonWyden to call on Republicans to: - choose right over wrong - choose common sense over chaos - choose patients and families over partisanship People across this country have made it clear they're tired of the GOP health care sabotage." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "For too long, women and men tolerated harassment because they felt the issue was too systemic and pervasive for them to make a difference. I refuse to allow that to continue to happen." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "This is an important first step toward improving the criminal justice system in our country--and I am glad we are taking it. #FirstStepAct" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "As more and more brave women and men share their stories of harassment in the workplace, I asked my staff to help explore the ways in which survivors' stories are leading to change, as well as the large gaps that still remain" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Families have been worried all year about the GOP's continued attempts to sabotage their health care--and they made it absolutely clear they wanted it to STOP. But the attacks on health care haven't stopped--and this blatantly partisan GOP lawsuit takes these attacks even further." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Nomination of Chai Feldblum Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "I know how much all of you care about women and all workers' ability to fight back against sexual harassment on the job and stand up for their rights--so I wanted to make sure you knew about a real threat to those rights that I'm fighting here in the Senate." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "We heard that Republicans cared about protections for people with pre-existing conditions & that they wanted to keep them in place. But we also watched President Trump & his party seize every opportunity to sabotage health care. Actions speak louder than words. #ProtectOurCare" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Senate Democratic Colleagues to Urge President Trump to Condemn Texas v. U.S. Decision That Could Gut Health Care for Millions of Patients and Families, Protect Pre-Existing Condition Protections Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 19, 2018 As Impact of #MeToo Movement Grows in Washington State and Nationwide, New Report From Senator Murray Shines Spotlight On Sexual Assault, Harassment In Key Industries; Recommends Next Steps To Stop Harassment For All Workers Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We need someone to lead the Department of Interior who will put people & the environment first, ahead of the corporations & special interests that view our public lands & natural resources not as something to be preserved, but solely to be used for profit." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "I call on every woman, man, mom, dad, sexual assault survivor, & anyone else who cares about campus safety & preventing sexual assault to make your voices heard & demand that Secretary DeVos rescind this proposal. Keep speaking out--tell @BetsyDeVosED to keep her #HandsOffIX." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We need someone to lead the Department of Interior who will put people & the environment first, ahead of the corporations & special interests that view our public lands & natural resources not as something to be preserved, but solely to be used for profit." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We need someone to lead the Department of Interior who will put people & the environment first, ahead of the corporations & special interests that view our public lands & natural resources not as something to be preserved, but solely to be used for profit." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Despite all of the evidence and basic common sense, @BetsyDeVosED is trying to make the case that it's not weapons of war in schools that make students unsafe, but rather the true danger is schools' attempts to fight racism and protect students' privacy. This is mind-boggling." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "By reforming sentencing for low-level non-violent offenders, moving toward rehabilitation for people convicted of crimes involving drug use, & other important reforms in the #FirstStepAct, we can take an initial step to truly keeping our communities safe." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Right in the middle of the holidays, and looking ahead to the new year, people with pre-existing conditions are once again wondering whether the protections they rely on to afford coverage will stay in place." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "From rolling back protections for our US monuments, to advancing a foreign mining project in WA state, Mr. Zinke was anything but a Theodore Roosevelt-like leader on conservation. We need someone at Interior who will put the environment first." Sen.Patty Murray
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