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Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "With President Trump appointing Matthew Whitaker as Acting AG it's even more critical that we protect Special Counsel Mueller. No more delays--a vote on a bipartisan bill to shield this investigation from further political pressure must happen." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Newly-installed Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has publicly criticized the Mueller investigation and now President Trump has put him in charge of it. Whitaker must recuse himself." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Nobody is above the law in our country--including President Trump." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Smith Announces Run for Chairman of House Armed Services Committee Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 8, 2018 Murray: Trump-Pence Administration's Latest Attacks on Women's Health an Attempt to "Steamroll Right Over the Will of the People" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump & his Admin continue to undermine women's health care and make it harder for them to get the care they need. This is unacceptable--we must stop this Admin from steamrolling over the will of women & men across the country. FULL STATEMENT:" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump put his loyalist in to oversee the Mueller investigation. It doesn't matter if you're D or R, we should all demand: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from the investigation A vote on bipartisan legislation to shield Mueller from further political pressure" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Hours after Democrats regain control of the House, Pres Trump removes Jeff Sessions & installs an Acting AG who has publicly criticized the Mueller probe. GOP leaders: no more excuses. Schedule a vote on the bipartisan bill to safeguard the investigation. America is watching." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "People want us to listen to women & to hold this Admin's feet to the fire. I'm going to keep fighting against Pres Trump's ongoing attacks on women's health care." FULL STATEMENT on Pres Trump's latest steps to undermine women's access to health care:" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "When I won my Senate seat in 1992, Congress jumped to six women in the Senate & 55 in the House. Now we have a record-breaking number of women elected to serve in the next Congress--& I cannot wait to fight for the people of this country alongside them." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "When the Senate failed Anita Hill & confirmed Justice Thomas in 1991, I got mad. Then I ran for the Senate, & I wouldn't let anyone tell me I had no shot. And I won. I see that story repeated over & over today--& this story isn't ending anytime soon." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Schiff Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "I got mad at how women were being treated. I felt that if the US wants to have policies that work for all of us, women have to be a part of that process & that decision-making." Senator Murray on what drove her to run for Congress in @FortuneMagazine" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Tweet - "These recent events have left me saddened. But what it hasn't done is cause me to give up. We didn't give up in 1992, & so we can't give up now." READ: Sen. Murray rallies everyone to keep fighting after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation in @Refinery29" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 30, 2018 Statement on Trump Plan to Send Additional Troops to the Border Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 30, 2018 Jayapal Statement On Trump's and Graham's Threats Toward Guarantee of Citizenship Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "What Justice Thomas' & Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings did: motivated women to make a change What they didn't do: stopped women from getting to work READ why Sen. Murray wants everyone to keep speaking out & making waves in @Refinery29:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Just like when I ran for the Senate, there are women who want to make changes in our country who have been told that they're "crazy" for trying. I'm happy to see that these women are NOT listening--I didn't give up & you shouldn't either." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "States should be doing more to track maternal deaths & understand their causes so we can do more to prevent them. That's why I fought to strengthen federal investments to help address this heartbreaking crisis. WATCH:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "These recent events have left me saddened. But what it hasn't done is cause me to give up. We didn't give up in 1992, & so we can't give up now." READ Senator Murray rallies everyone to keep fighting after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation in @Refinery29:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Too many women face poverty in retirement--that's why I've introduced legislation to help tackle some of the challenges jeopardizing women's financial freedom and security. And I'm going to keep fighting to address this issue." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 28, 2018 Tweet - "To the people still feeling the anger & disillusionment after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation that I felt in 1991 after Justice Thomas' confirmation: don't get mad get to work make a difference" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Don't think that you can't make a difference, that your voice doesn't matter, or that you don't have a chance -- you can, it does, and you absolutely do." READ why Senator Murray thinks women should always speak up & make a difference in @Refinery29:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2018 Refinery 29 - Sen. Patty Murray: 2018 Is "Year Of The Woman" Part 2 Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2018 Smith Blasts Bolton Announcement that President Trump Will Host Vladimir Putin in Washington, DC, Early Next Year Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "You can sit at home and gripe about what happens to you, or you can get angry, get involved and make the world work for you." READ about how inspired Senator Murray is by women who are fighting for change in our country" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "By having this #ShamHearing when senators are in their home states meeting with constituents, Senate GOP have again trampled on long-standing norms to rush Trump's judicial picks onto the courts as quickly as they can. This needs to end--once & for all." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "According to Senate GOP, the best time to hold confirmation hearings for Trump's judicial nominees to lifetime seats is when no senators are around. Republicans must stop this mad dash down the shameful partisan path that they're currently taking." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump tried to repeal families' health care. He expanded junk insurance plans that are not required to cover people with pre-existing conditions. Now, he is backing a lawsuit to strike down those protections. #ProtectOurCare #NoJunkPlans" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "If President Trump and the GOP get their way, pre-existing condition protections will be gone, and millions of people will be left paying more for insurance or even losing their coverage. We must protect health care for families and patients." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "This week, @SenWarren and I released a report holding the Trump Administration accountable for making empty promises and focusing more on headlines than solutions when it comes to helping our communities face the opioid crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "I proudly stand by my decision to not return my blue slip for President Trump's nominee for the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I will not be complicit in the GOP's push to abandon long-standing bipartisan tradition to confirm judges." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I'm so inspired by all the women refusing to stay home when they get mad about what they see in the news. Across this country, we're seeing women stand up and fight for change in their communities, states and country." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump lit a fire with his decision to offer #JunkPlans that let insurance companies ignore protections for people with pre-existing conditions, now he's pouring on the gasoline--and Republicans are doing nothing to stop the sabotage." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I urge Senate Republicans to step back from this mad dash to get President Trump's nominee on the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and step back from the shameful partisan path they have taken on what has always been a bipartisan process." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Parents go to work every day & are worried about their kids being taken care of--& the cost of child care shouldn't be a barrier. I introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act because this is a national crisis. READ the @USAChildCare report: https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/costofcare2018.pdf?utm_campaign=2018%20Cost%20of%20Care&utm_source=Hill …" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I'm sharing a picture of today's #ShamHearing that Republicans are sneaking in while Senators are home talking to their constituents. I called on Sen. Grassley to delay and stop trampling on long-standing bipartisan judicial process, and am disappointed he ignored these calls." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Despite their claims, President Trump and the GOP continue working to roll back protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. People across the nation have rejected this backward agenda and I will keep fighting to protect families & patients." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "#OnThisDay 80 years ago, the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect, establishing a minimum wage and ending the scourge of child labor. Learn more about what this law means for us today:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Senator Murray Calls for Delay on 9th Circuit Court Nomination Hearing Scheduled to Take Place During Senate Recess, Urges Republicans to Stop Ignoring Bipartisan Process in Order to Jam Judges Onto Bench Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Murray urges Senate Republicans to delay the recess hearing for President Trump's nominee for the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and to stop ignoring the long-standing bipartisan process." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump is focused on scoring headlines with empty words and broken promises, communities on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic are still in crisis. We need to do a lot more to help them recover." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Murray: I will not be complicit in this latest effort by Senate Republicans to load the courts with President Trump's nominees in the lame duck session--so I will not be returning the blue slip that signals my approval of this process. FULL STATEMENT:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 22, 2018 Seattle Times Endorses Pramila Jayapal for Re-Election Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "This is awful. If this happens, I will stand with people in WA and across the country in supporting the transgender community by fighting this as hard as I can --PM #WontBeErased" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "I'm so pleased to see child care funding flow to institutions like @CloverParkTech. This is great news for student parents, but also for WA state's growing economy & all of us who want to see current & future generations of Washingtonians succeed." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2018 Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to stand with the LGBTQ community--in WA and nationwide--in our shared battle to build a more inclusive country where everyone is valued & has the opportunity to live full, free lives. Know now and in the fights ahead that you will always have a partner in me." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Separating families is a cruel policy, no matter how the Trump Administration repackages it. President Trump & Secretary Nielsen must stop these immoral actions that only hurt families--including very young children--who are fleeing horrific violence." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Murray reflects back on the Anita Hill testimony, being elected to the Senate during the "Year of the Woman," and the guidance of former @SenatorBarb during her early days on Capitol Hill on @WNYC's The United States of Anxiety. LISTEN:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Reps. Roybal-Allard and Jayapal Statement on Trump Considering New Family Separation Policy Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "To the 11 female faculty members of the @UnivPugetSound--thank you for NOT giving up, NOT giving in, and NOT staying quiet. Keep fighting for women and survivors of sexual assault & harassment and know that I'm proudly fighting alongside you." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The president's scare tactics and mean-spirited immigration policies have real impacts on our communities, especially children. This proposed rule is shameful and wrong and must be rescinded." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The devastating reality is that mothers in our country are dying at rates far above any other developed country in the world--I'm going to continue to fight this crisis and work to help all women in our country have a healthy pregnancy." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Sec. @BetsyDeVosED's wants to weaken student protections so-- an unmarried mother may be denied admission, a woman could be thrown out for using birth control & an LGBTQ student could be subjected to cruel punishment at school. This is unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Halt Deportation of Black Mauritanians Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to stand with @SenGillibrand, @SenBlumenthal and my @SenateDems colleagues in support of the women who have stepped up to serve at unprecedented levels to protect our country and our rights and freedoms." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The fight for LGBTQ equality begins with finding pride in who you are. So inspired by everyone taking the first steps today to live in their truth, & know you will always have a partner in me as we continue working to dismantle the barriers facing too many. #NationalComingOutDay" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The heartbreaking reality is that mothers in our country are dying at rates far above any other developed country in the world. Thank you @MarchofDimes for your dedication to making sure that all women in this country have a healthy pregnancy." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "When women and girls succeed, we all succeed. Women and girls have accomplished so much and we must keep fighting to always make sure their voices are heard--loud and clear. #DayOfTheGirl" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Our nation's high maternal mortality rate is heartbreaking & absolutely unacceptable. Pregnant women & families across the country need real action, which is why I fought for new investments to address the crisis in this year's budget & will keep fighting for #BlanketChange." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "We have a responsibility to live up to the promises the federal government has made to WA state's tribal communities and that means working to meet the Quileute Tribe's treaty-protected rights, including education." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "#WorldMentalHealthDay is an important reminder that we need to fight the stigma around mental health. People should feel encouraged to seek the help they need, and be supported when they do." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump NLRB is considering one more attack on workers' rights--this time, it would permit corporations to silence workers' voices online. Workers have the right to organize and speak up together, whether in person or online." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "YOUR voices are making a difference. Not to President Trump & the GOP who mocked Dr. Ford. But to so many others, now and in the future." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "YOUR voices are making a difference. Not to President Trump & the GOP who mocked Dr. Ford. But to so many others, now and in the future." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Proud of our work to get this important legislation passed in the Senate, which is a significant step toward ensuring the federal government is making good on its promises to WA's tribal communities." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "I'm going to keep fighting. For the country I want to live in. For the country I want for my granddaughters & all our grandkids. A country where women are believed." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "With President Trump appointing Matthew Whitaker as Acting AG it's even more critical that we protect Special Counsel Mueller. No more delays--a vote on a bipartisan bill to shield this investigation from further political pressure must happen." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Newly-installed Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has publicly criticized the Mueller investigation and now President Trump has put him in charge of it. Whitaker must recuse himself." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Nobody is above the law in our country--including President Trump." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Smith Announces Run for Chairman of House Armed Services Committee Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 8, 2018 Murray: Trump-Pence Administration's Latest Attacks on Women's Health an Attempt to "Steamroll Right Over the Will of the People" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump & his Admin continue to undermine women's health care and make it harder for them to get the care they need. This is unacceptable--we must stop this Admin from steamrolling over the will of women & men across the country. FULL STATEMENT:" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump put his loyalist in to oversee the Mueller investigation. It doesn't matter if you're D or R, we should all demand: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from the investigation A vote on bipartisan legislation to shield Mueller from further political pressure" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Hours after Democrats regain control of the House, Pres Trump removes Jeff Sessions & installs an Acting AG who has publicly criticized the Mueller probe. GOP leaders: no more excuses. Schedule a vote on the bipartisan bill to safeguard the investigation. America is watching." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "People want us to listen to women & to hold this Admin's feet to the fire. I'm going to keep fighting against Pres Trump's ongoing attacks on women's health care." FULL STATEMENT on Pres Trump's latest steps to undermine women's access to health care:" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "When I won my Senate seat in 1992, Congress jumped to six women in the Senate & 55 in the House. Now we have a record-breaking number of women elected to serve in the next Congress--& I cannot wait to fight for the people of this country alongside them." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "When the Senate failed Anita Hill & confirmed Justice Thomas in 1991, I got mad. Then I ran for the Senate, & I wouldn't let anyone tell me I had no shot. And I won. I see that story repeated over & over today--& this story isn't ending anytime soon." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Schiff Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "I got mad at how women were being treated. I felt that if the US wants to have policies that work for all of us, women have to be a part of that process & that decision-making." Senator Murray on what drove her to run for Congress in @FortuneMagazine" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Tweet - "These recent events have left me saddened. But what it hasn't done is cause me to give up. We didn't give up in 1992, & so we can't give up now." READ: Sen. Murray rallies everyone to keep fighting after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation in @Refinery29" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 30, 2018 Statement on Trump Plan to Send Additional Troops to the Border Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 30, 2018 Jayapal Statement On Trump's and Graham's Threats Toward Guarantee of Citizenship Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "What Justice Thomas' & Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings did: motivated women to make a change What they didn't do: stopped women from getting to work READ why Sen. Murray wants everyone to keep speaking out & making waves in @Refinery29:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "Just like when I ran for the Senate, there are women who want to make changes in our country who have been told that they're "crazy" for trying. I'm happy to see that these women are NOT listening--I didn't give up & you shouldn't either." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "States should be doing more to track maternal deaths & understand their causes so we can do more to prevent them. That's why I fought to strengthen federal investments to help address this heartbreaking crisis. WATCH:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "These recent events have left me saddened. But what it hasn't done is cause me to give up. We didn't give up in 1992, & so we can't give up now." READ Senator Murray rallies everyone to keep fighting after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation in @Refinery29:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Too many women face poverty in retirement--that's why I've introduced legislation to help tackle some of the challenges jeopardizing women's financial freedom and security. And I'm going to keep fighting to address this issue." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 28, 2018 Tweet - "To the people still feeling the anger & disillusionment after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation that I felt in 1991 after Justice Thomas' confirmation: don't get mad get to work make a difference" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Don't think that you can't make a difference, that your voice doesn't matter, or that you don't have a chance -- you can, it does, and you absolutely do." READ why Senator Murray thinks women should always speak up & make a difference in @Refinery29:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2018 Refinery 29 - Sen. Patty Murray: 2018 Is "Year Of The Woman" Part 2 Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2018 Smith Blasts Bolton Announcement that President Trump Will Host Vladimir Putin in Washington, DC, Early Next Year Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "You can sit at home and gripe about what happens to you, or you can get angry, get involved and make the world work for you." READ about how inspired Senator Murray is by women who are fighting for change in our country" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "By having this #ShamHearing when senators are in their home states meeting with constituents, Senate GOP have again trampled on long-standing norms to rush Trump's judicial picks onto the courts as quickly as they can. This needs to end--once & for all." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "According to Senate GOP, the best time to hold confirmation hearings for Trump's judicial nominees to lifetime seats is when no senators are around. Republicans must stop this mad dash down the shameful partisan path that they're currently taking." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump tried to repeal families' health care. He expanded junk insurance plans that are not required to cover people with pre-existing conditions. Now, he is backing a lawsuit to strike down those protections. #ProtectOurCare #NoJunkPlans" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "If President Trump and the GOP get their way, pre-existing condition protections will be gone, and millions of people will be left paying more for insurance or even losing their coverage. We must protect health care for families and patients." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "This week, @SenWarren and I released a report holding the Trump Administration accountable for making empty promises and focusing more on headlines than solutions when it comes to helping our communities face the opioid crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "I proudly stand by my decision to not return my blue slip for President Trump's nominee for the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I will not be complicit in the GOP's push to abandon long-standing bipartisan tradition to confirm judges." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I'm so inspired by all the women refusing to stay home when they get mad about what they see in the news. Across this country, we're seeing women stand up and fight for change in their communities, states and country." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump lit a fire with his decision to offer #JunkPlans that let insurance companies ignore protections for people with pre-existing conditions, now he's pouring on the gasoline--and Republicans are doing nothing to stop the sabotage." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I urge Senate Republicans to step back from this mad dash to get President Trump's nominee on the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and step back from the shameful partisan path they have taken on what has always been a bipartisan process." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Parents go to work every day & are worried about their kids being taken care of--& the cost of child care shouldn't be a barrier. I introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act because this is a national crisis. READ the @USAChildCare report: https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/costofcare2018.pdf?utm_campaign=2018%20Cost%20of%20Care&utm_source=Hill …" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I'm sharing a picture of today's #ShamHearing that Republicans are sneaking in while Senators are home talking to their constituents. I called on Sen. Grassley to delay and stop trampling on long-standing bipartisan judicial process, and am disappointed he ignored these calls." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Despite their claims, President Trump and the GOP continue working to roll back protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. People across the nation have rejected this backward agenda and I will keep fighting to protect families & patients." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "#OnThisDay 80 years ago, the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect, establishing a minimum wage and ending the scourge of child labor. Learn more about what this law means for us today:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Holding Honduran Government Accountable for Human Rights Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Senator Murray Calls for Delay on 9th Circuit Court Nomination Hearing Scheduled to Take Place During Senate Recess, Urges Republicans to Stop Ignoring Bipartisan Process in Order to Jam Judges Onto Bench Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Murray urges Senate Republicans to delay the recess hearing for President Trump's nominee for the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and to stop ignoring the long-standing bipartisan process." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump is focused on scoring headlines with empty words and broken promises, communities on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic are still in crisis. We need to do a lot more to help them recover." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Acting Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Preserve Military Lending Act Protections Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Murray: I will not be complicit in this latest effort by Senate Republicans to load the courts with President Trump's nominees in the lame duck session--so I will not be returning the blue slip that signals my approval of this process. FULL STATEMENT:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 22, 2018 Seattle Times Endorses Pramila Jayapal for Re-Election Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "This is awful. If this happens, I will stand with people in WA and across the country in supporting the transgender community by fighting this as hard as I can --PM #WontBeErased" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "I'm so pleased to see child care funding flow to institutions like @CloverParkTech. This is great news for student parents, but also for WA state's growing economy & all of us who want to see current & future generations of Washingtonians succeed." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2018 Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to stand with the LGBTQ community--in WA and nationwide--in our shared battle to build a more inclusive country where everyone is valued & has the opportunity to live full, free lives. Know now and in the fights ahead that you will always have a partner in me." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Separating families is a cruel policy, no matter how the Trump Administration repackages it. President Trump & Secretary Nielsen must stop these immoral actions that only hurt families--including very young children--who are fleeing horrific violence." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Murray reflects back on the Anita Hill testimony, being elected to the Senate during the "Year of the Woman," and the guidance of former @SenatorBarb during her early days on Capitol Hill on @WNYC's The United States of Anxiety. LISTEN:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Reps. Roybal-Allard and Jayapal Statement on Trump Considering New Family Separation Policy Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "To the 11 female faculty members of the @UnivPugetSound--thank you for NOT giving up, NOT giving in, and NOT staying quiet. Keep fighting for women and survivors of sexual assault & harassment and know that I'm proudly fighting alongside you." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The president's scare tactics and mean-spirited immigration policies have real impacts on our communities, especially children. This proposed rule is shameful and wrong and must be rescinded." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The devastating reality is that mothers in our country are dying at rates far above any other developed country in the world--I'm going to continue to fight this crisis and work to help all women in our country have a healthy pregnancy." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Sec. @BetsyDeVosED's wants to weaken student protections so-- an unmarried mother may be denied admission, a woman could be thrown out for using birth control & an LGBTQ student could be subjected to cruel punishment at school. This is unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Halt Deportation of Black Mauritanians Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to stand with @SenGillibrand, @SenBlumenthal and my @SenateDems colleagues in support of the women who have stepped up to serve at unprecedented levels to protect our country and our rights and freedoms." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The fight for LGBTQ equality begins with finding pride in who you are. So inspired by everyone taking the first steps today to live in their truth, & know you will always have a partner in me as we continue working to dismantle the barriers facing too many. #NationalComingOutDay" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The heartbreaking reality is that mothers in our country are dying at rates far above any other developed country in the world. Thank you @MarchofDimes for your dedication to making sure that all women in this country have a healthy pregnancy." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "When women and girls succeed, we all succeed. Women and girls have accomplished so much and we must keep fighting to always make sure their voices are heard--loud and clear. #DayOfTheGirl" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Our nation's high maternal mortality rate is heartbreaking & absolutely unacceptable. Pregnant women & families across the country need real action, which is why I fought for new investments to address the crisis in this year's budget & will keep fighting for #BlanketChange." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "We have a responsibility to live up to the promises the federal government has made to WA state's tribal communities and that means working to meet the Quileute Tribe's treaty-protected rights, including education." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "#WorldMentalHealthDay is an important reminder that we need to fight the stigma around mental health. People should feel encouraged to seek the help they need, and be supported when they do." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump NLRB is considering one more attack on workers' rights--this time, it would permit corporations to silence workers' voices online. Workers have the right to organize and speak up together, whether in person or online." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "YOUR voices are making a difference. Not to President Trump & the GOP who mocked Dr. Ford. But to so many others, now and in the future." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "YOUR voices are making a difference. Not to President Trump & the GOP who mocked Dr. Ford. But to so many others, now and in the future." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Proud of our work to get this important legislation passed in the Senate, which is a significant step toward ensuring the federal government is making good on its promises to WA's tribal communities." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "I'm going to keep fighting. For the country I want to live in. For the country I want for my granddaughters & all our grandkids. A country where women are believed." Sen.Patty Murray
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