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Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "This Thanksgiving, servicemembers deserve to be at home--not part of Trump's political stunt at the southern US border. I urge Secretary Mattis to send soldiers home to be with their families and loved ones. " Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "As a voice for WA, I'll continue pushing to strengthen federal support for tribal communities and listening to native voices as we all work together to end the alarming epidemic of murdered and missing native women and girls. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Troops at Southern U.S. Border: Senators Murray, Schatz Urge Defense Secretary Mattis to End Deployment, Send U.S. Troops Home for Thanksgiving Holiday Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Roybal-Allard & Jayapal Urge President Trump to End His Asylum Ban Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Smith Statement on Reported Border Withdrawal Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake--we must continue to work to end the epidemic of violence against native women and girls in WA and nationwide. To @SIHB1 and other advocates, know that you'll always have a partner in me in your work to support tribal communities. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "For those of us who have seen President Trump and this Administration attack and undermine women, their health care, their rights, and their well-being over and over--@BetsyDeVosED's new Title IX rule is deeply disappointing, but far from surprising." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The epidemic of violence against native women & girls is horrifying--& this new report by @SIHB1 calls much-needed attention to this critical issue impacting not just native women & girls, but countless families & communities across WA & nationwide. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans have put themselves in harm's way to protect our rights & freedoms--and I'm grateful for centers like the Spokane Vet Center in WA that stand by our wounded warriors when they return home & make sure they get the care & support they deserve." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "This new report by @SIHB1 is a major step in the right direction, but it should also ring alarm bells that our work to protect native women & girls from violence in WA and across the country is far from complete. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Smith Joins Introduction of Legislation to Boost Therapy, Treatments for Veterans Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "We need more centers for veterans in our country like the Spokane Vet Center in my home state of WA--thank you for your commitment to honoring our nation's promise to care for our heroes when they return home." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - Greater Access to Early Childhood Education for Families of Disabled Military Veterans Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Jayapal and Pocan Statement on Meeting with Leader Pelosi Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Cantwell Presses FERC Nominee on Trump Coal Bailout Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to join @SIHB1, @lisamurkowski, @SenatorHeitkamp & colleagues from both sides of the aisle to shine a light on the devastating crisis of missing & murdered indigenous women & girls. We must do all we can to protect native women & girls--in WA & around our country. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Year after year--in WA & nationwide--dozens & dozens of native families must pick up the pieces after a beloved mother, aunt, sister, or daughter is killed or just disappears. This is terrifying & unacceptable--and we must address this crisis with the urgency it deserves. #MMIWG" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Cantwell Joins Seattle Indian Health Board for Release of Report on Missing, Murdered Native Women and Girls Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Our country must uphold its promise to take care of the women & men who have served & put their lives in harm's way to protect our rights & freedoms. Service shortages--in WA & nationwide--are broken promises that we must fix without further delay." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Acting AG Matthew Whitaker should recuse himself from the Mueller probe because he: - is one of Pres Trump's loyalists - has publicly criticized the investigation This investigation shouldn't be undercut in any way." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "I stand with the people of Eastern WA and across our state and country in calling for Acting AG Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Stabenow, Colleagues Call For Increased Transparency and Action at VA to Process Delayed Veterans Benefits Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans who are unable to work because of a severe disability incurred from service to our country shouldn't have to worry about paying back their student loans. This is unacceptable--I urge @BetsyDeVosED to automatically discharge their loans." 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. 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. 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. 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 - "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 - "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 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Smith Announces Run for Chairman of House Armed Services Committee Rep. Adam Smith
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. 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 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. 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. 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, ...
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
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 - "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. 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 - "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. 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. 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 - "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
Date Title Politician
Nov. 20, 2018 Tweet - "This Thanksgiving, servicemembers deserve to be at home--not part of Trump's political stunt at the southern US border. I urge Secretary Mattis to send soldiers home to be with their families and loved ones. " Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "As a voice for WA, I'll continue pushing to strengthen federal support for tribal communities and listening to native voices as we all work together to end the alarming epidemic of murdered and missing native women and girls. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Troops at Southern U.S. Border: Senators Murray, Schatz Urge Defense Secretary Mattis to End Deployment, Send U.S. Troops Home for Thanksgiving Holiday Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Roybal-Allard & Jayapal Urge President Trump to End His Asylum Ban Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Smith Statement on Reported Border Withdrawal Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake--we must continue to work to end the epidemic of violence against native women and girls in WA and nationwide. To @SIHB1 and other advocates, know that you'll always have a partner in me in your work to support tribal communities. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "For those of us who have seen President Trump and this Administration attack and undermine women, their health care, their rights, and their well-being over and over--@BetsyDeVosED's new Title IX rule is deeply disappointing, but far from surprising." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "The epidemic of violence against native women & girls is horrifying--& this new report by @SIHB1 calls much-needed attention to this critical issue impacting not just native women & girls, but countless families & communities across WA & nationwide. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans have put themselves in harm's way to protect our rights & freedoms--and I'm grateful for centers like the Spokane Vet Center in WA that stand by our wounded warriors when they return home & make sure they get the care & support they deserve." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "This new report by @SIHB1 is a major step in the right direction, but it should also ring alarm bells that our work to protect native women & girls from violence in WA and across the country is far from complete. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Smith Joins Introduction of Legislation to Boost Therapy, Treatments for Veterans Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "We need more centers for veterans in our country like the Spokane Vet Center in my home state of WA--thank you for your commitment to honoring our nation's promise to care for our heroes when they return home." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - Greater Access to Early Childhood Education for Families of Disabled Military Veterans Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Jayapal and Pocan Statement on Meeting with Leader Pelosi Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Cantwell Presses FERC Nominee on Trump Coal Bailout Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to join @SIHB1, @lisamurkowski, @SenatorHeitkamp & colleagues from both sides of the aisle to shine a light on the devastating crisis of missing & murdered indigenous women & girls. We must do all we can to protect native women & girls--in WA & around our country. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Year after year--in WA & nationwide--dozens & dozens of native families must pick up the pieces after a beloved mother, aunt, sister, or daughter is killed or just disappears. This is terrifying & unacceptable--and we must address this crisis with the urgency it deserves. #MMIWG" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Cantwell Joins Seattle Indian Health Board for Release of Report on Missing, Murdered Native Women and Girls Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Our country must uphold its promise to take care of the women & men who have served & put their lives in harm's way to protect our rights & freedoms. Service shortages--in WA & nationwide--are broken promises that we must fix without further delay." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Acting AG Matthew Whitaker should recuse himself from the Mueller probe because he: - is one of Pres Trump's loyalists - has publicly criticized the investigation This investigation shouldn't be undercut in any way." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "I stand with the people of Eastern WA and across our state and country in calling for Acting AG Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Stabenow, Colleagues Call For Increased Transparency and Action at VA to Process Delayed Veterans Benefits Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans who are unable to work because of a severe disability incurred from service to our country shouldn't have to worry about paying back their student loans. This is unacceptable--I urge @BetsyDeVosED to automatically discharge their loans." 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. 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. 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. 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 - "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 - "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 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Smith Announces Run for Chairman of House Armed Services Committee Rep.Adam Smith
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. 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 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. 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. 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, ...
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
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 - "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. 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 - "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. 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. 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 - "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
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