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Jan. 4, 2019 Smith Statement on Trump Plan to Misuse an Emergency Authority & Divert Money from Military Readiness to Pay for His Wall Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019 Ranking Member Tester Announces Veterans' Affairs Committee Democrats Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Newhouse Sworn in to Represent Fourth Congressional District in 116th Congress Rep. Dan Newhouse
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. 27, 2018 Smith Statement on Trump Actions and Politicization of the Military Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 21, 2018 DelBene Statement on Trump Shutdown Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Washington state has the 2nd-highest number of murdered & missing indigenous women and girls in our country--this is alarming & unacceptable. We must do all we can to protect native women & girls, & #SavannasAct will put us in the right direction. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
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 Tweet - "The alarming number of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Washington state and across the country is absolutely unacceptable. We must address this crisis with the urgency it deserves. #SavannasAct #MMIWG" 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 - "With days to go before a completely unnecessary #TrumpShutdown, Republicans have two choices. They can do the right thing and work with us to keep the government open and fund our national priorities. Or they can stand with President Trump." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "NEW REPORT: workers' willingness to speak up and push for change is making a difference across the spectrum of workplaces in our country, from corporate boardrooms to farm fields and hotel chains--but there is much more to do." 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 - "The number of murdered and missing indigenous women in Washington state and across the nation is terrifying and unacceptable--and #SavannasAct would address this crisis with the urgency that it deserves. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We must continue to shine a light on the devastating epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in our communities. I'm urging our colleagues in the House to pass the #SavannasAct. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The Improving Access to Maternity Care Act, led by Senator @lisamurkowski and @SenatorBaldwin, is now law! It will help us address our country's unacceptably high rate of maternal mortality, especially for women and families in rural and underserved areas." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, President Trump said he would be "proud" to shut the government down over his wasteful border wall and would take the blame for it--but I'm hoping that Republicans decide to work with us to fund our government and avoid a completely unnecessary #TrumpShutdown." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Early childhood teachers and caregivers do some of the most important work to help our children learn, grow, and thrive. They should be paid what they deserve. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 14, 2018 Senior House Democrats Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Demanding Answers in Tragedy of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Customs and Border Protection Custody Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - House Democrats Demand Answers from Trump Administration Following Death of 7-Year Old Child in CBP Custody Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans in Washington state and across the country are feeling the pinch from delayed G.I. Bill benefit payments. The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Coalition Calls on Administration To Reject Renegotiation of Agreement To Allow Deportation of Vietnamese Refugees Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We should be working together to make sure that all families have access to quality child care, both for parents and for kids. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We have to keep standing up and keep speaking out against extreme judges and judicial nominees like Mr. Kobes." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "With more than half of families living in neighborhoods without sufficient access to child care--child care is a national crisis. But it's not going to be solved by one small group or one small step, #ChildCare4All has to be done across the board, across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "It's completely unacceptable for the VA to put the burden of delayed benefits onto the backs of the very men and women who served our country, including the veterans attending @ClarkCollege in my home state of Washington." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday President Trump said he would be proud--PROUD--to shut down the government if he can't get taxpayers to foot the bill for his wasteful wall. This isn't what our country needs & it's up to Republicans to work w/ Democrats to avoid a #TrumpShutdown." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Hours before the final vote on Judge Kavanaugh, I spoke about how I hoped everyone who was angry would keep fighting for change. And I promised whatever happened, I was going to get up the next day and keep fighting too. I meant it." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm heading to the floor to speak against the nomination of Jonathan Kobes and keep up the fight against President Trump's efforts to swing our courts far-right by packing them with ideological judges." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Nomination of Jonathan A. Kobes Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Barragán and Lowenthal Lead Members Pushing For Travel Rights for Dreamers Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Thank you for your leadership on this alarming issue, @SenatorHeitkamp--we must continue to shine a light on the devastating epidemic of missing & murdered indigenous women and girls in our communities. I'm urging our colleagues in the House to pass the #SavannasAct now. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm going to keep standing up, speaking out, and making clear just how harmful President Trump's ideological nominees are. I strongly oppose Mr. Kobes' nomination, and I hope all of my colleagues will do the same." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Identifying shortages in critical maternity care services--especially for women in underserved areas--is an important step toward responding to the maternal mortality crisis in our country. Encouraged by this step forward and eager to continue work on this important issue." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Like many of President Trump's nominees before him, Mr. Kobes lacks almost any real experience to qualify him for this position. He has little trial experience, little appellate experience, & no record of legal scholarship to speak of." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats oppose President Trump's wasteful wall. We don't think it makes any sense, we don't think it would make us any more secure --and we don't understand why he is asking American taxpayers to pay for it after promising, again and again, that Mexico would foot the bill." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of dollars of American taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. Well he's right about who would be to blame--but it shouldn't even come to that." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act will: 1) Ensure that no parent will pay more than they can afford for child care 2) Increase access to child care in communities nationwide 3) Invest in our child care workforce and create 2.3 millions jobs We need #ChildCare4All." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Parents in Seattle, in King County, and all around the country are waiting years to get their kids into high-quality, affordable child care. This is unacceptable--we need #ChildCare4All." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "When the parents are not able to go to work, then the children don't have proper care. It's a domino effect for the whole family." The lack of affordable, quality child care impacts families, communities and our economy. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump administration's family separation policy separated more than 2,400 children from their families. That number has gone down, but there is still so much work to be done. We can't stop demanding answers until every child is reunited." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I was honored to be a part of @MarchofDimes' #BlanketChange campaign--the reality is that mothers in our country are dying at rates far above any other developed country in the world. We must keep fighting because all mothers deserve a healthy pregnancy." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Samantha Deshommes, Chief Regulatory Coordination Division - As Comment Period on Proposed "Public Charge" Rule Change Closes, Senator Murray Demands Trump Administration Withdraw Proposal That Would Harm Immigrant Families Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "According to @childcarewa, the median cost for an infant at a child care center in King Co is a staggering $1,499 a month. We should be doing all we can to ensure that no family has to pay more than they can afford. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2018 Tweet - "You're right @ELLEmagazine--a woman's place is in the House (and in the Senate). Democratic voters elected women in record numbers in 2018, and I'm looking forward to fighting alongside each one of them." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Extended Border Deployment Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 7, 2018 President Trump Signs Newhouse Bill Honoring Fallen Richland Marine Into Law Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "New report from @CAPAction confirms: more than half of families live in #ChildCareDeserts. We have to keep fighting to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act and help make high-quality, affordable child care a reality for all. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Jan. 4, 2019 Smith Statement on Trump Plan to Misuse an Emergency Authority & Divert Money from Military Readiness to Pay for His Wall Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019 Ranking Member Tester Announces Veterans' Affairs Committee Democrats Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 3, 2019 Newhouse Sworn in to Represent Fourth Congressional District in 116th Congress Rep.Dan Newhouse
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. 27, 2018 Smith Statement on Trump Actions and Politicization of the Military Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 21, 2018 DelBene Statement on Trump Shutdown Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Washington state has the 2nd-highest number of murdered & missing indigenous women and girls in our country--this is alarming & unacceptable. We must do all we can to protect native women & girls, & #SavannasAct will put us in the right direction. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
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 Tweet - "The alarming number of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Washington state and across the country is absolutely unacceptable. We must address this crisis with the urgency it deserves. #SavannasAct #MMIWG" 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 - "With days to go before a completely unnecessary #TrumpShutdown, Republicans have two choices. They can do the right thing and work with us to keep the government open and fund our national priorities. Or they can stand with President Trump." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "NEW REPORT: workers' willingness to speak up and push for change is making a difference across the spectrum of workplaces in our country, from corporate boardrooms to farm fields and hotel chains--but there is much more to do." 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 - "The number of murdered and missing indigenous women in Washington state and across the nation is terrifying and unacceptable--and #SavannasAct would address this crisis with the urgency that it deserves. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We must continue to shine a light on the devastating epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in our communities. I'm urging our colleagues in the House to pass the #SavannasAct. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "The Improving Access to Maternity Care Act, led by Senator @lisamurkowski and @SenatorBaldwin, is now law! It will help us address our country's unacceptably high rate of maternal mortality, especially for women and families in rural and underserved areas." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, President Trump said he would be "proud" to shut the government down over his wasteful border wall and would take the blame for it--but I'm hoping that Republicans decide to work with us to fund our government and avoid a completely unnecessary #TrumpShutdown." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Early childhood teachers and caregivers do some of the most important work to help our children learn, grow, and thrive. They should be paid what they deserve. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 14, 2018 Senior House Democrats Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Demanding Answers in Tragedy of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Customs and Border Protection Custody Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - House Democrats Demand Answers from Trump Administration Following Death of 7-Year Old Child in CBP Custody Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans in Washington state and across the country are feeling the pinch from delayed G.I. Bill benefit payments. The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Coalition Calls on Administration To Reject Renegotiation of Agreement To Allow Deportation of Vietnamese Refugees Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We should be working together to make sure that all families have access to quality child care, both for parents and for kids. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We have to keep standing up and keep speaking out against extreme judges and judicial nominees like Mr. Kobes." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "With more than half of families living in neighborhoods without sufficient access to child care--child care is a national crisis. But it's not going to be solved by one small group or one small step, #ChildCare4All has to be done across the board, across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "It's completely unacceptable for the VA to put the burden of delayed benefits onto the backs of the very men and women who served our country, including the veterans attending @ClarkCollege in my home state of Washington." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday President Trump said he would be proud--PROUD--to shut down the government if he can't get taxpayers to foot the bill for his wasteful wall. This isn't what our country needs & it's up to Republicans to work w/ Democrats to avoid a #TrumpShutdown." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Hours before the final vote on Judge Kavanaugh, I spoke about how I hoped everyone who was angry would keep fighting for change. And I promised whatever happened, I was going to get up the next day and keep fighting too. I meant it." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm heading to the floor to speak against the nomination of Jonathan Kobes and keep up the fight against President Trump's efforts to swing our courts far-right by packing them with ideological judges." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Nomination of Jonathan A. Kobes Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Barragán and Lowenthal Lead Members Pushing For Travel Rights for Dreamers Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Thank you for your leadership on this alarming issue, @SenatorHeitkamp--we must continue to shine a light on the devastating epidemic of missing & murdered indigenous women and girls in our communities. I'm urging our colleagues in the House to pass the #SavannasAct now. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm going to keep standing up, speaking out, and making clear just how harmful President Trump's ideological nominees are. I strongly oppose Mr. Kobes' nomination, and I hope all of my colleagues will do the same." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Identifying shortages in critical maternity care services--especially for women in underserved areas--is an important step toward responding to the maternal mortality crisis in our country. Encouraged by this step forward and eager to continue work on this important issue." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Like many of President Trump's nominees before him, Mr. Kobes lacks almost any real experience to qualify him for this position. He has little trial experience, little appellate experience, & no record of legal scholarship to speak of." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats oppose President Trump's wasteful wall. We don't think it makes any sense, we don't think it would make us any more secure --and we don't understand why he is asking American taxpayers to pay for it after promising, again and again, that Mexico would foot the bill." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of dollars of American taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. Well he's right about who would be to blame--but it shouldn't even come to that." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act will: 1) Ensure that no parent will pay more than they can afford for child care 2) Increase access to child care in communities nationwide 3) Invest in our child care workforce and create 2.3 millions jobs We need #ChildCare4All." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Parents in Seattle, in King County, and all around the country are waiting years to get their kids into high-quality, affordable child care. This is unacceptable--we need #ChildCare4All." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "When the parents are not able to go to work, then the children don't have proper care. It's a domino effect for the whole family." The lack of affordable, quality child care impacts families, communities and our economy. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump administration's family separation policy separated more than 2,400 children from their families. That number has gone down, but there is still so much work to be done. We can't stop demanding answers until every child is reunited." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I was honored to be a part of @MarchofDimes' #BlanketChange campaign--the reality is that mothers in our country are dying at rates far above any other developed country in the world. We must keep fighting because all mothers deserve a healthy pregnancy." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Samantha Deshommes, Chief Regulatory Coordination Division - As Comment Period on Proposed "Public Charge" Rule Change Closes, Senator Murray Demands Trump Administration Withdraw Proposal That Would Harm Immigrant Families Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "According to @childcarewa, the median cost for an infant at a child care center in King Co is a staggering $1,499 a month. We should be doing all we can to ensure that no family has to pay more than they can afford. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2018 Tweet - "You're right @ELLEmagazine--a woman's place is in the House (and in the Senate). Democratic voters elected women in record numbers in 2018, and I'm looking forward to fighting alongside each one of them." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Extended Border Deployment Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 7, 2018 President Trump Signs Newhouse Bill Honoring Fallen Richland Marine Into Law Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "New report from @CAPAction confirms: more than half of families live in #ChildCareDeserts. We have to keep fighting to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act and help make high-quality, affordable child care a reality for all. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
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