| Oct. 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - House Democrats to President Trump: Don't Kill Protections for America's Largest National Forest
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Cantwell Evaluates Real Solutions To Secure The Energy Grid In Case Of Cyber Attack
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Letter to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the FDA and Jeffery Schuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health - Warren, Murray, Smith Press FDA on Oversight of Digital Health Devices
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "The devastating effects of climate change are unfolding in the communities we love--from worsening public health to longer wildfire seasons that devastate the West. We must believe in science & accept the realities of climate change."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Cantwell Boosts Puget Sound Clean Up Efforts in Water-Projects Bill
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Senator Murray Fights for Washington State Priorities in Wide-Ranging Water Resources Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "This landmark UN report is sobering and drives home the stark reality that we must act immediately and aggressively on climate change. And those in power must stop propping up well-connected special interests that are making things worse."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Senator Murray: "it's No Longer Acceptable to Treat Climate Change Like a Problem for Future Generations to Solve"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "It's not acceptable to treat climate change like a problem for future generations to solve. The effects are unfolding in real time, and those in power must starting believing the science & stop propping up special interests making climate change worse."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Methane Emissions Rule
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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Cantwell Secures Major Win for Outdoor Recreation & Conservation, Land and Water Conservation Fund Heads to Senate Floor
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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Tweet - "Once again, President Trump is putting profits ahead of the health of people and families."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Updated Bears Ears Management Plan
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Malnutrition Awareness Week
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Duffy, Newhouse Legislation to Delist the Gray Wolf Advances in House
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Newhouse Statement on Federal Disaster Relief Reform Passage
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 24, 2018
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Newhouse on $76 Million Contract for Yakima Basin Fish Passage at Cle Elum Lake: "Investing in Water Infrastructure and Fish Passage is a Win-Win"
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Cantwell, Murray, Newhouse Applaud Forest Service Recommendation to Protect Methow Valley from Mining
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing Bill to Fund Hanford, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Murray, Cantwell, Newhouse Applaud Forest Service Recommendation to Protect Methow Valley from Mining
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Tweet - "I have met with farmers & fruit growers across WA who told me how damaging a prolonged trade war would be for our state's businesses & families. President Trump's approach is sowing uncertainty into our economy & threatening jobs. This is unacceptable."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's repeated moves to roll back rules will make climate change much worse for no reason other than to make life even easier for fossil fuel companies. This is dangerous to WA and to the country. This is a big deal."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "The Land & Water Conservation Fund is one of our greatest tools to preserve our outdoor spaces. I will keep fighting to make sure the LWCF gets permanently authorized so that it can keep protecting our public spaces & create jobs in WA & nationwide."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 18, 2018
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Cantwell Challenges Zinke's Decision To Roll Back Rule That Prevents Waste And Saves Taxpayers Money
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Beyer, Dingell, And Grijalva Lead 100+ Members In Call To Safeguard Endangered Species Act
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Newhouse Statement on Water Resources Legislation and Yakima Basin Project
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Duffy, Newhouse Introduce Legislation to Delist the Gray Wolf
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Cantwell Secures "Early Action" Infrastructure Provision in Water Package
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, The Honorable Micheal Conaway, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and The Honorable Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture - Members Urges Strong Forest Management in Final Farm Bill Conference Report
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Newhouse Statement on House Approval of Funding for Hanford, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Energy Committee - Cantwell Urges Administration To Prioritize American Consumers When Pursuing LNG Export Policy
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "This is so important--which is why I will never back down fighting for our priorities whether it's cleaning up Hanford or providing services to the hundreds of thousands of veterans and their families who call Washington state home."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Cantwell, Colleagues Defeat Trump Attempt To Decrease Hanford Budget
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Lowenthal Leads Effort Calling On House Leadership To Protect The Endangered Species Act And Conservation
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "I am proud that Democrats & Republicans came together to reject President Trump's shortsighted agenda and secured this strong investment that moves us closer to the federal government's moral & legal obligation to the Hanford cleanup and the Tri-Cities."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senators Carper and Udall Lead Democratic Senators in Raising Concerns Over Trump Administration's Attacks on Landmark Endangered Species Act
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Senate Passes Major Spending Package with Investments for Veterans, Hanford Cleanup, Pacific Northwest National Lab, and other Priorities for Families in Washington State
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to The Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of The Department of Transportation - Matsui Leads 90 House Members on Letter Condemning Trump Administration's Fuel Economy Proposal
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to Co-Chairs of the Global Climate Action Summit - Congressional Climate Champions Applaud Local Action on Display at the Global Climate Action Summit
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest proposal would make it easier to release methane into the air we breathe. This would be another example of putting the bottom lines of special interests before the health and well-being of people and families."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge President Trump's EPA to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Senator Murray: Deal Keeps Politics Out of Columbia River System Operations
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Michael K. Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Push to Support Local Market Opportunities in Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Anne White, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management - Murray, Cantwell, Smith Call for Additional Public Hearings on DOE's New Hanford Cleanup Proposal
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Cantwell, Pallone Release Ferc Chairman Mcintyre's Response Letter
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Conaway and the Hon. Collin Peterson - FOTO
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "More proof that President Trump's environmental agenda is more about increasing profits for wealthy special interests than protecting public health or creating good jobs."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "WA's cherry growers are already feeling the brutal impact of President Trump's trade wars--all the more reason for the Trump Administration to bring an end to its trade disputes & make our economy work for our farmers & ag producers."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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"Encouraging News for America's Farmers"
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Letter to The Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The US Department of Agriculture - Cantwell, Reichert, Murray & Newhouse Highlight Addition of Sweet Cherries to Trade Aid Program, Pledge to Continue Work to Ensure Relief
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Carper Joins Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hold Federal Agencies Accountable for Addressing PFAS Contamination at Military Bases Across the Country
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - In Bipartisan Effort, Senators Murray, Blunt, Heitkamp, Grassley Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel, Support Jobs
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Cantwell, Murray Report Shows Dept. of Energy Must Improve Hanford Workers' Compensation Program
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Cantwell Statement On Trump Administration's Repeal Of The Clean Power Plan
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Letter to The Honorable Pat Roberts, The Honorable Mike Conaway, The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, and The Honorable Collin Peterson - Banks Leads Letter Urging Farm Bill Conferees to Repeal WOTUS
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "This (Special Character) "While some politicians are trying very hard right now to remain blind to the role of climate change in wildfires, the fact that global warming is driving the growth of Western wildfires is not a matter of debate among the people who study it."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Proud to see WA lead the way to help defend our environment against yet another senseless attack from the Trump Administration--we've worked hard in our state to clean up air pollution, & this move from Trump's @EPA rolls back years of progress."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Smith Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Abandoning the Clean Power Plan
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "This news is particularly insulting for families & fire crews in WA, where right now the skies are filled with smoke from yet another brutal wildfire season--just one of the many effects of climate change that our communities are experiencing in real time."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Senator Murray Slams President Trump's Plan to Prop Up Coal While Moving U.S. Backward on Efforts to Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "With today's move from @EPA to abandon the Clean Power Plan & return to business as usual at our nation's coal plants, President Trump has once again put profits for his well-connected friends ahead of the health & well-being of millions of Americans."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "This shortsighted, reckless plan sends a dangerous message to the rest of the world about our country's inability under President Trump to lead on combatting climate change, one of the most critical issues of our time."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 17, 2018
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Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Cantwell Welcome New USDA "Shared Stewardship" Strategy
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Good op-ed on the importance of the Land & Water Conservation Act in WA--as a voice for our state, I'll continue fighting to protect this critical program that has helped protect valuable environmental treasures & vital natural resources across WA."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Cantwell Calls For Commitment To Worker Safety At Hanford
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Aug. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "From rural farms to ports across WA, it's becoming clear that President Trump's trade actions are already sowing unnecessary uncertainty into our economy, threatening jobs, & putting long-sought market access at risk."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "During a recent ag discussion in Ritzville, farmers & others shared with me their concerns about the impact of tariffs on their businesses, local jobs, & rural services--a prolonged trade war is the last thing our communities in WA need."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "What's at stake for our environment and our public health if the balance of the court swings toward President Trump and his extreme special interests?"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "WA is no stranger to the dangers of a trade war, & as I met this week with local farmers & other members of the ag industry in Ritzville & port workers & officials in Vancouver, I heard how damaging a prolonged trade war would be for our businesses, economy, & families."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Jayapal and Colleagues Urge Zinke to Protect Alaskan Wildlife
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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