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Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "There is no urgency to fill this seat before October. Republicans held a Supreme Court seat open for more than a year all to prevent President Obama from fulfilling his constitutional role. Surely we can take the time we need now in order to fulfill OUR constitutional role." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "I wish we had a health care system that valued black women's bodies so that I didn't have to worry about dying during childbirth or after." I'm going to keep fighting for all women to make sure we don't move backwards on women's health. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "By slashing the number of refugees allowed in the U.S., the Trump Admin is abandoning American values and our role in the global community. Scapegoating families fleeing horrific violence is shameful, wrong, and runs counter to national security expert recommendations." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's nomination needs to be delayed--we absolutely cannot go forward with a vote this Thursday. The idea that this nomination would be jammed through given what we know now is almost unthinkable and would be shameful and wrong." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "After seeing the awful way Anita Hill was treated by an all-male Judiciary Committee about the now-Justice Clarence Thomas, I was inspired to run for the Senate. We must stand up for women like Professor Ford--women who speak up & share their stories." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 16, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Pramila Jayapal Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 16, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Allegations of Sexual Assault Against Trump Supreme Court Nominee Judge Kavanaugh Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 16, 2018 Tweet - "I want to thank Prof. Ford for her bravery. I can only imagine the trauma & heartache involved in sharing & reliving a sexual assault like this--she should know that I and millions of people are standing by her side and stand ready to help however we can." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Under Judge Kavanaugh's vision for our country, a woman's ability to get reproductive health care would overwhelmingly depend, like it did before Roe, on whether she could afford it, and therefore, disproportionately on her race and zip code as well." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: Women are 80 percent more likely to face poverty in retirement than men. I'm reintroducing the Women's Pension Protection Act which tackles the difficulties that women and their families often encounter in preparing for retirement." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Economic equality and security for women means tackling the barriers they face in the workforce and in retirement. I'm reintroducing the Women's Pension Protection Act to help address the challenges that impact women as they plan for their futures." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act will ensure parents aren't forced to pay more than they can afford for child care while improving access to high-quality preschool for low- and middle-income children. Child care is not a luxury--it's essential. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Far too many working families are struggling to find quality child care. The Child Care for Working Families Act will bring high quality, affordable child care to those who need it the most." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "#ChildCare4All is not only the right thing to do for working families, but it's a smart investment for our children, our future, and our economy." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "We have parents who go to work every day & are worried about whether their kids have child care--they're left home alone or they can't increase their own pay because they don't have access to child care. This is a national emergency." #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act addresses our child care crisis and supports access to high-quality preschool. This is not only the right to thing to for working families, but it's a smart investment in our children, our future, and our economy. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Maternal Mortality: Senator Murray Applauds Progress as Investments to Protect Mothers Move Toward Passage, Commits to Continue Work Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Senator Murray Applauds Increased Investments in Early Learning and Child Care, Commits to Continue Fighting to Address Nation's Child Care Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & a grandmother, it's hard to fathom the anguish of being separated from your child without a goodbye or without knowing where they are. I'm going to keep demanding answers & keep doing all I can to hold the Trump Administration accountable." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has been trying to use every tool at his disposal to sabotage families' health care, and the Supreme Court is no exception. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act will ensure parents won't pay more than they can for child care while improving access to high-quality preschool for low- and middle-income children. This is a national crisis. We must stand up for our children." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Murray Reintroduces Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Bolster Women's Financial Security Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "What we saw in the hearings & some of the secret documents that have come to light confirm what we suspected: If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh would overturn Roe, end protections for pre-existing conditions, & swing the balance of the Court for a generation to come. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. People are sharing stories from the days before & after Roe because they know #WhatsAtStake. Don't just listen to his rhetoric--look at his actions--and that will tell you everything you need to know." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "A vote for Judge Kavanaugh is a vote for Secretary DeVos' extreme education privatization agenda." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Make your voice heard and make it clear to Senate Republicans that you care about your rights and freedoms and that you need them to stand with you and oppose Judge Kavanaugh -- someone who would move our country so far in the wrong direction." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "We must not forget that by confirming Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, #NetNeutrality could also be impacted. I will continue fighting and doing all I can to #StopKavanaugh and to keep the internet free and open." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Despite what the White House would have us believe, this is not a country that wants to follow President Trump, Vice President Pence, and five male Supreme Court justices back to 1972. But the only way to stop this from happening is for people to take action. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "People across the country are speaking out against Judge Kavanaugh, who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and end protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. They know what's at stake and I'm calling on Republicans to listen. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Roe, and the rulings that have upheld it, make clear what women across the country know at their core to be true: that reproductive freedom is essential to a woman's ability to control her future. #StopKavanagh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, Judge Kavanaugh showed us once again his extreme views on women's health and reproductive rights. Another reminder of #WhatsAtStake with this nomination and why we can't stop fighting." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I have joined my Senate Democratic colleagues in pushing for the release of Judge Kavanaugh's full record by the White House. This is a lifetime appointment--the American people have the right to know the truth. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when the vast majority of Americans are asking for common sense safety measures, we cannot overlook Judge Kavanaugh's troubling record on guns. Keep making your voices heard to stop this nomination." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Families do not want to go back to the time when they couldn't get the care they need, when insurers could discriminate against pre-existing conditions, and when insurance companies have all the power. That's why they are speaking out against Judge Kavanaugh." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is cruelly misguided if he thinks the problem here is that his Administration can't detain children long enough." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: @SenKamalaHarris asked Judge Kavanaugh if he could name any laws that the government has power to make over the male body. He couldn't. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake, in the Supreme Court fight, families' health care and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at stake. Families across the country know this isn't a matter of partisan politics--it's a matter of life and death." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "We cannot forget that Judge Kavanaugh, in a 2009 law review article, suggested that a sitting president shouldn't be subjected to criminal investigation or civil or criminal litigation. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "It's no wonder the NRA immediately applauded this nomination. Judge Kavanaugh has taken a far more expansive interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, and has vigorously argued that assault weapon bans are unconstitutional. #StopKavanagh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake, in the Supreme Court fight, families' health care and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at stake. Families across the country know this isn't a matter of partisan politics--it's a matter of life and death." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh thinks he can fool women into thinking their rights and freedoms are safe. Roe is settled law only until someone like Judge Kavanaugh and four other ideological justices on the Supreme Court come along to overturn it. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Reps. DelBene, LaHood Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 7, 2018 Reps. LaHood, DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader - Upton Urges Immediate Bipartisan Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Smith Statement Opposing the Community Security and Safety Act of 2018 Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "If Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, I fear that many women -- especially those who can least afford it -- will not get access to affordable birth control because of their employers religious beliefs." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "There is no urgency to fill this seat before October. Republicans held a Supreme Court seat open for more than a year all to prevent President Obama from fulfilling his constitutional role. Surely we can take the time we need now in order to fulfill OUR constitutional role." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "I wish we had a health care system that valued black women's bodies so that I didn't have to worry about dying during childbirth or after." I'm going to keep fighting for all women to make sure we don't move backwards on women's health. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "By slashing the number of refugees allowed in the U.S., the Trump Admin is abandoning American values and our role in the global community. Scapegoating families fleeing horrific violence is shameful, wrong, and runs counter to national security expert recommendations." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's nomination needs to be delayed--we absolutely cannot go forward with a vote this Thursday. The idea that this nomination would be jammed through given what we know now is almost unthinkable and would be shameful and wrong." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "After seeing the awful way Anita Hill was treated by an all-male Judiciary Committee about the now-Justice Clarence Thomas, I was inspired to run for the Senate. We must stand up for women like Professor Ford--women who speak up & share their stories." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Nomination of Judge Kavanaugh Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 16, 2018 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Representative Pramila Jayapal Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 16, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Allegations of Sexual Assault Against Trump Supreme Court Nominee Judge Kavanaugh Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 16, 2018 Tweet - "I want to thank Prof. Ford for her bravery. I can only imagine the trauma & heartache involved in sharing & reliving a sexual assault like this--she should know that I and millions of people are standing by her side and stand ready to help however we can." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Under Judge Kavanaugh's vision for our country, a woman's ability to get reproductive health care would overwhelmingly depend, like it did before Roe, on whether she could afford it, and therefore, disproportionately on her race and zip code as well." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: Women are 80 percent more likely to face poverty in retirement than men. I'm reintroducing the Women's Pension Protection Act which tackles the difficulties that women and their families often encounter in preparing for retirement." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Economic equality and security for women means tackling the barriers they face in the workforce and in retirement. I'm reintroducing the Women's Pension Protection Act to help address the challenges that impact women as they plan for their futures." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act will ensure parents aren't forced to pay more than they can afford for child care while improving access to high-quality preschool for low- and middle-income children. Child care is not a luxury--it's essential. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Far too many working families are struggling to find quality child care. The Child Care for Working Families Act will bring high quality, affordable child care to those who need it the most." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "#ChildCare4All is not only the right thing to do for working families, but it's a smart investment for our children, our future, and our economy." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "We have parents who go to work every day & are worried about whether their kids have child care--they're left home alone or they can't increase their own pay because they don't have access to child care. This is a national emergency." #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act addresses our child care crisis and supports access to high-quality preschool. This is not only the right to thing to for working families, but it's a smart investment in our children, our future, and our economy. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Maternal Mortality: Senator Murray Applauds Progress as Investments to Protect Mothers Move Toward Passage, Commits to Continue Work Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Senator Murray Applauds Increased Investments in Early Learning and Child Care, Commits to Continue Fighting to Address Nation's Child Care Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & a grandmother, it's hard to fathom the anguish of being separated from your child without a goodbye or without knowing where they are. I'm going to keep demanding answers & keep doing all I can to hold the Trump Administration accountable." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has been trying to use every tool at his disposal to sabotage families' health care, and the Supreme Court is no exception. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act will ensure parents won't pay more than they can for child care while improving access to high-quality preschool for low- and middle-income children. This is a national crisis. We must stand up for our children." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Murray Reintroduces Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Bolster Women's Financial Security Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "What we saw in the hearings & some of the secret documents that have come to light confirm what we suspected: If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh would overturn Roe, end protections for pre-existing conditions, & swing the balance of the Court for a generation to come. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. People are sharing stories from the days before & after Roe because they know #WhatsAtStake. Don't just listen to his rhetoric--look at his actions--and that will tell you everything you need to know." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "A vote for Judge Kavanaugh is a vote for Secretary DeVos' extreme education privatization agenda." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Make your voice heard and make it clear to Senate Republicans that you care about your rights and freedoms and that you need them to stand with you and oppose Judge Kavanaugh -- someone who would move our country so far in the wrong direction." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "We must not forget that by confirming Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, #NetNeutrality could also be impacted. I will continue fighting and doing all I can to #StopKavanaugh and to keep the internet free and open." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Despite what the White House would have us believe, this is not a country that wants to follow President Trump, Vice President Pence, and five male Supreme Court justices back to 1972. But the only way to stop this from happening is for people to take action. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "People across the country are speaking out against Judge Kavanaugh, who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and end protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. They know what's at stake and I'm calling on Republicans to listen. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Roe, and the rulings that have upheld it, make clear what women across the country know at their core to be true: that reproductive freedom is essential to a woman's ability to control her future. #StopKavanagh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, Judge Kavanaugh showed us once again his extreme views on women's health and reproductive rights. Another reminder of #WhatsAtStake with this nomination and why we can't stop fighting." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I have joined my Senate Democratic colleagues in pushing for the release of Judge Kavanaugh's full record by the White House. This is a lifetime appointment--the American people have the right to know the truth. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when the vast majority of Americans are asking for common sense safety measures, we cannot overlook Judge Kavanaugh's troubling record on guns. Keep making your voices heard to stop this nomination." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Families do not want to go back to the time when they couldn't get the care they need, when insurers could discriminate against pre-existing conditions, and when insurance companies have all the power. That's why they are speaking out against Judge Kavanaugh." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is cruelly misguided if he thinks the problem here is that his Administration can't detain children long enough." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: @SenKamalaHarris asked Judge Kavanaugh if he could name any laws that the government has power to make over the male body. He couldn't. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake, in the Supreme Court fight, families' health care and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at stake. Families across the country know this isn't a matter of partisan politics--it's a matter of life and death." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "We cannot forget that Judge Kavanaugh, in a 2009 law review article, suggested that a sitting president shouldn't be subjected to criminal investigation or civil or criminal litigation. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "It's no wonder the NRA immediately applauded this nomination. Judge Kavanaugh has taken a far more expansive interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, and has vigorously argued that assault weapon bans are unconstitutional. #StopKavanagh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake, in the Supreme Court fight, families' health care and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at stake. Families across the country know this isn't a matter of partisan politics--it's a matter of life and death." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh thinks he can fool women into thinking their rights and freedoms are safe. Roe is settled law only until someone like Judge Kavanaugh and four other ideological justices on the Supreme Court come along to overturn it. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Reps. DelBene, LaHood Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 7, 2018 Reps. LaHood, DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader - Upton Urges Immediate Bipartisan Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Smith Statement Opposing the Community Security and Safety Act of 2018 Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "If Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, I fear that many women -- especially those who can least afford it -- will not get access to affordable birth control because of their employers religious beliefs." Sen.Patty Murray
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