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July 29, 2018 Tweet - "A President who, far beyond any modern President, has championed the anti-choice cause, has found exactly what he is looking for in Judge Kavanaugh: a fifth vote to overturn Roe v. Wade." Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "I joined my Democratic colleagues in giving a voice to the 54 migrant parents who wrote an open letter, pleading with anyone to help them reunite with their children. Families belong together." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "There are decades between my college friend's story and the stories of these three women. Decades--and the historic ruling in Roe v. Wade that affirmed that our Constitution protects a woman's right to control her own health care decisions." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can never undo the trauma caused by his reckless 'zero-tolerance' family separation policy. But we can make sure it never happens again. I'm urging Republican leaders to come back to the table & work w Democrats to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "We came to this country to save our lives and the lives of our children. We were not prepared for the nightmare that we faced here. The United States government kidnapped our children with tricks and didn't give us the opportunity to say goodbye." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh would be a reliable vote on the Supreme Court to roll back the progress we've made to protect our vital air, water, natural resources, & so much more. We must raise our voices like never before against President Trump's extreme nominee." Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "I have shared my story with my children, and hope that should my daughter ever find herself in a position similar to mine, she will enjoy the same rights that were available to me." #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dozens of migrant parents separated from their children wrote an open letter to the US public, hoping someone, anyone, could help them reunite with their children. Here is their letter." Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Reps. Espaillat, Gutiérrez, Bonamici, Jayapal Lead House Members to Introduce Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has said that under his Presidency, Roe would be overturned "automatically" once he had the chance to appoint justices, because they would all be pro-life. We have to keep fighting back, keep rallying, and keep sharing our stories." Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump needlessly separated thousands of migrant kids from their families, & it's especially cruel for our government to make these parents pay expensive fees to talk to their kids. This shameful practice needs to end--immediately." Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago today, people from WA & across the nation stood up & let @realDonaldTrump know his plan to ban transgender troops from our military was a non-starter--& we won't let him forget the sacrifice transgender troops make in service to our country. #TransBanTweetUp" Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Casey, Senators Demand Transparency on Office of Refugee Resettlement Funding Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Murray Presses Secretary Azar on Providing Trauma Care for Children Affected by Trump Administration's Cruel Family Separation Policy Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Newhouse, Cuellar H-2A Amendment Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
July 25, 2018 Newhouse Meets with President Trump on Trade, Applauds Trade Agreement Announcement with European Union Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "When I examine the record and history of a Supreme Court nominee, I hope to see a breadth of life experience, or the ability to walk in someone else's shoes. Judge Kavanaugh has not demonstrated either of these qualities." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "If Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed, a woman's ability to get reproductive health care could 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
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's record proves he would not be the fair voice working families need. Throughout his long career, Kavanaugh has repeatedly sided with corporate special interests at the expense of workers, their rights, and their families. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'll keep saying it: the threat to women's reproductive rights is frighteningly real. It is real because unless Democrats and Republicans come together, President Trump will follow through on his promise to overturn Roe." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 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." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "Should Judge Kavanaugh be confirmed, he would be a fifth vote on the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and roll back reproductive rights women have had for more than four decades." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "Anyone who says President Trump isn't applying an anti-choice litmus test in this nomination or thinks it's unclear where President Trump's allegiance lies when it comes to women's health should take a look at what he's said and done." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I can't adequately express how frustrating it is to have to assert this in the 21st century, but we are stronger today because women in the United States are treated more equally than we were in the 1970s." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'm heading to the Senate floor to talk about the importance of Roe v. Wade, how it has impacted women's ability to access care and plan for their futures for decades, and why we can't stop making our voices heard to oppose Judge Kavanaugh's nomination. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "The progress women have made and the prospect of future progress truly hangs in the balance now that President Trump has nominated Judge Kavanaugh. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Larsen Bill to Facilitate New Zealand Trade and Investment in the U.S. Passes House Rep. Rick Larsen
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "We know that President Trump promised to nominate justices who would strike down the Affordable Care Act. We know why President Trump picked Judge Kavanaugh. We know people's health care coverage is at stake. We know pre-existing condition protections are on the line." Sen. Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "A year ago, families who didn't want to see their health care rolled back stopped Trumpcare in its tracks. You stood up, spoke out, and your representatives listened. I'm headed to the floor to talk about why we need to bring that energy to this Supreme Court fight. --PM" Sen. Patty Murray
July 23, 2018 Members of Congress Return From Visit to Detention Center, Border Patrol Processing Center & Port of Entry in Texas Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 22, 2018 Tweet - "There are still thousands of migrant kids that President Trump & his administration have not reunited with their parents after needlessly separating them from their families. It's a stain on our country, & we must make our voices heard until it comes to an end." Sen. Patty Murray
July 22, 2018 Tweet - "There just are no words. Everyone should stop & read this important story about the continued impact of President Trump's shameful family separation policy. We need to keep raising our voices to bring an end to this disgrace." Sen. Patty Murray
July 22, 2018 Tweet - "I urge my colleagues to stand with me in rejecting Judge Kavanaugh's nomination, and join me in calling on President Trump to send us someone who would stand with * women, * workers, * and families" Sen. Patty Murray
July 22, 2018 Tweet - "So long as there are still migrant kids sitting in US detention centers after being separated from their parents, Democrats & people across the country will not stop demanding answers & holding the Trump Administration accountable." Sen. Patty Murray
July 21, 2018 Tweet - "Nobody should be fooled. Judge Kavanaugh is a rubber stamp --he will stand with special interests over families--and he will take our country in the wrong direction." Sen. Patty Murray
July 21, 2018 Tweet - "There are 2.1 million single mothers in college today, but only 8% of them will finish their degree within six years. These women work hard to provide a better life for their children, but often face insurmountable barriers to completing their education." Sen. Patty Murray
July 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Jayapal and Roybal-Allard Request Answers from DHS Sec. Nielsen About Treatment of Pregnant Detainees Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 20, 2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 20, 2018 DelBene Condemns Republican Attacks on Women During Press Conference on Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 20, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Washington State Democrats Join 139 Members of House and Senate to Speak Out Against Charging Migrant Parents Up to $8/Min. to Speak With Their Kids Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 19, 2018 Larsen: On Immigration, House Republicans Offer No Real Solutions Rep. Rick Larsen
July 19, 2018 Adam Smith Becomes an Original Cosponsor on Legislation to Reform Immigration Enforcement Policy and Terminate ICE Rep. Adam Smith
July 19, 2018 Letter to Secretary Nielsen and Acting Director Vitiello - Question ICE's Practice of Arresting Undocumented Immigrants Taking Steps Toward Legal Status Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "Given his past rulings, we have a lot of reasons to be concerned about the health of our environment if Judge Kavanaugh is appointed to the Supreme Court. We have to keep making our voices heard." Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "We just proved that the Senate can actually block extreme nominees who would roll back the rights and freedoms that so many of us hold dear--and now we need to keep this momentum going in the fight against Judge Kavanaugh." Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Withdrawal of Trump Circuit Court Nominee Bounds Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill alongside 21 Democrats to stop the Trump Administration from detaining and shackling pregnant women in @DHSGov custody, and put in place new standards of care and transparency." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "A President who, far beyond any modern President, has championed the anti-choice cause, has found exactly what he is looking for in Judge Kavanaugh: a fifth vote to overturn Roe v. Wade." Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "I joined my Democratic colleagues in giving a voice to the 54 migrant parents who wrote an open letter, pleading with anyone to help them reunite with their children. Families belong together." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "There are decades between my college friend's story and the stories of these three women. Decades--and the historic ruling in Roe v. Wade that affirmed that our Constitution protects a woman's right to control her own health care decisions." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can never undo the trauma caused by his reckless 'zero-tolerance' family separation policy. But we can make sure it never happens again. I'm urging Republican leaders to come back to the table & work w Democrats to finally fix our broken immigration system." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "We came to this country to save our lives and the lives of our children. We were not prepared for the nightmare that we faced here. The United States government kidnapped our children with tricks and didn't give us the opportunity to say goodbye." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh would be a reliable vote on the Supreme Court to roll back the progress we've made to protect our vital air, water, natural resources, & so much more. We must raise our voices like never before against President Trump's extreme nominee." Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "I have shared my story with my children, and hope that should my daughter ever find herself in a position similar to mine, she will enjoy the same rights that were available to me." #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dozens of migrant parents separated from their children wrote an open letter to the US public, hoping someone, anyone, could help them reunite with their children. Here is their letter." Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Reps. Espaillat, Gutiérrez, Bonamici, Jayapal Lead House Members to Introduce Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously (REUNITE) Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has said that under his Presidency, Roe would be overturned "automatically" once he had the chance to appoint justices, because they would all be pro-life. We have to keep fighting back, keep rallying, and keep sharing our stories." Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump needlessly separated thousands of migrant kids from their families, & it's especially cruel for our government to make these parents pay expensive fees to talk to their kids. This shameful practice needs to end--immediately." Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago today, people from WA & across the nation stood up & let @realDonaldTrump know his plan to ban transgender troops from our military was a non-starter--& we won't let him forget the sacrifice transgender troops make in service to our country. #TransBanTweetUp" Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Van Hollen, Casey, Senators Demand Transparency on Office of Refugee Resettlement Funding Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Murray Presses Secretary Azar on Providing Trauma Care for Children Affected by Trump Administration's Cruel Family Separation Policy Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Newhouse, Cuellar H-2A Amendment Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
July 25, 2018 Newhouse Meets with President Trump on Trade, Applauds Trade Agreement Announcement with European Union Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "When I examine the record and history of a Supreme Court nominee, I hope to see a breadth of life experience, or the ability to walk in someone else's shoes. Judge Kavanaugh has not demonstrated either of these qualities." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "If Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed, a woman's ability to get reproductive health care could 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
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's record proves he would not be the fair voice working families need. Throughout his long career, Kavanaugh has repeatedly sided with corporate special interests at the expense of workers, their rights, and their families. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'll keep saying it: the threat to women's reproductive rights is frighteningly real. It is real because unless Democrats and Republicans come together, President Trump will follow through on his promise to overturn Roe." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 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." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "Should Judge Kavanaugh be confirmed, he would be a fifth vote on the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and roll back reproductive rights women have had for more than four decades." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "Anyone who says President Trump isn't applying an anti-choice litmus test in this nomination or thinks it's unclear where President Trump's allegiance lies when it comes to women's health should take a look at what he's said and done." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I can't adequately express how frustrating it is to have to assert this in the 21st century, but we are stronger today because women in the United States are treated more equally than we were in the 1970s." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'm heading to the Senate floor to talk about the importance of Roe v. Wade, how it has impacted women's ability to access care and plan for their futures for decades, and why we can't stop making our voices heard to oppose Judge Kavanaugh's nomination. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "The progress women have made and the prospect of future progress truly hangs in the balance now that President Trump has nominated Judge Kavanaugh. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Larsen Bill to Facilitate New Zealand Trade and Investment in the U.S. Passes House Rep.Rick Larsen
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "We know that President Trump promised to nominate justices who would strike down the Affordable Care Act. We know why President Trump picked Judge Kavanaugh. We know people's health care coverage is at stake. We know pre-existing condition protections are on the line." Sen.Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "A year ago, families who didn't want to see their health care rolled back stopped Trumpcare in its tracks. You stood up, spoke out, and your representatives listened. I'm headed to the floor to talk about why we need to bring that energy to this Supreme Court fight. --PM" Sen.Patty Murray
July 23, 2018 Members of Congress Return From Visit to Detention Center, Border Patrol Processing Center & Port of Entry in Texas Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 22, 2018 Tweet - "There are still thousands of migrant kids that President Trump & his administration have not reunited with their parents after needlessly separating them from their families. It's a stain on our country, & we must make our voices heard until it comes to an end." Sen.Patty Murray
July 22, 2018 Tweet - "There just are no words. Everyone should stop & read this important story about the continued impact of President Trump's shameful family separation policy. We need to keep raising our voices to bring an end to this disgrace." Sen.Patty Murray
July 22, 2018 Tweet - "I urge my colleagues to stand with me in rejecting Judge Kavanaugh's nomination, and join me in calling on President Trump to send us someone who would stand with * women, * workers, * and families" Sen.Patty Murray
July 22, 2018 Tweet - "So long as there are still migrant kids sitting in US detention centers after being separated from their parents, Democrats & people across the country will not stop demanding answers & holding the Trump Administration accountable." Sen.Patty Murray
July 21, 2018 Tweet - "Nobody should be fooled. Judge Kavanaugh is a rubber stamp --he will stand with special interests over families--and he will take our country in the wrong direction." Sen.Patty Murray
July 21, 2018 Tweet - "There are 2.1 million single mothers in college today, but only 8% of them will finish their degree within six years. These women work hard to provide a better life for their children, but often face insurmountable barriers to completing their education." Sen.Patty Murray
July 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Jayapal and Roybal-Allard Request Answers from DHS Sec. Nielsen About Treatment of Pregnant Detainees Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 20, 2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 20, 2018 DelBene Condemns Republican Attacks on Women During Press Conference on Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 20, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Washington State Democrats Join 139 Members of House and Senate to Speak Out Against Charging Migrant Parents Up to $8/Min. to Speak With Their Kids Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 19, 2018 Larsen: On Immigration, House Republicans Offer No Real Solutions Rep.Rick Larsen
July 19, 2018 Adam Smith Becomes an Original Cosponsor on Legislation to Reform Immigration Enforcement Policy and Terminate ICE Rep.Adam Smith
July 19, 2018 Letter to Secretary Nielsen and Acting Director Vitiello - Question ICE's Practice of Arresting Undocumented Immigrants Taking Steps Toward Legal Status Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "Given his past rulings, we have a lot of reasons to be concerned about the health of our environment if Judge Kavanaugh is appointed to the Supreme Court. We have to keep making our voices heard." Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "We just proved that the Senate can actually block extreme nominees who would roll back the rights and freedoms that so many of us hold dear--and now we need to keep this momentum going in the fight against Judge Kavanaugh." Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Withdrawal of Trump Circuit Court Nominee Bounds Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I've introduced a bill alongside 21 Democrats to stop the Trump Administration from detaining and shackling pregnant women in @DHSGov custody, and put in place new standards of care and transparency." Sen.Patty Murray
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