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May 15, 2018 Jayapal, Harris Introduce Bicameral Bill to Place Moratorium on Immigration Detention Facilities Rep. Pramila Jayapal
May 15, 2018 Harris, Jayapal Introduce Bicameral Bill to Place Moratorium on Immigration Detention Facilities Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "Rolling back #TitleX family planning funds would be a new low in the Trump-Pence Administration's continued efforts to undermine women's health. Women across the country aren't going to stand for it, and I am going to fight against it at every step." Sen. Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm joining more than 200 of my colleagues in the fight to protect #TitleX family planning funds and women's access to the care they need." Sen. Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Chairman Crowley, Sens. Warren, Murray, and Hassan and Reps. Barbara Lee and Nita Lowey Oppose Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
May 11, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 10, 2018 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray Hearing with Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Sen. Patty Murray
May 10, 2018 Sen. Murray Statement on President's Intention to Nominate Brian Moran to be U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Sen. Patty Murray
May 10, 2018 Tweet - "Heading to an appropriations hearing to ask @SecAzar about my concerns with President Trump's backwards budget proposal for @HHSgov and the many red flags it raises about how they plan to keep our communities healthy." Sen. Patty Murray
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Fire Scott Lloyd Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 8, 2018 Letter to Secretary Nielsen, Department of Homeland Security - Concerns over USCIS Plan for New Oversight Division Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Oppose DHS Public Charge Rule Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 3, 2018 Tweet - "We should be doing everything to ensure all women have access to STEM education & careers--and the fact that these young girls experienced anything but congratulations, is heartbreaking. India, Mikayla, & Bria: I'm so proud of you, and I'm excited to see what you do next." Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "If you don't have child care, you can't get a job." Watch these moms share their stories on what it's like to be a working parent who struggles to find and afford child care." Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "As so many K-12 teachers are organizing and using their voices to fight for more investments in public education, early childhood educators and child care workers are still being left behind. Here's what we can do about it à" Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Letter to the President Donald Trump - Demand Answers for the Trump Administration's Pitiful Rate of Refugee Resettlement Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - O'Halleran Leads Bipartisan Letter Against Medicaid Work Requirements on Tribal Communities Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2018 AFT Voices - Every Young Learner Deserves Affordable, High-Quality Education Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated getting a chance to chat w student parents at @WWU & learning more about how having access to high-quality, affordable child care has impacted their education--more reason we must keep working to make our #ChildCare4All bill a reality." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Some parents want to work, but can't even make it to an interview because they don't have reliable, affordable, high-quality child care. #ChildCare4All is the right thing to do for families, communities, and the economy." Sen. Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Renew Temporary Protected Status for Honduras Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "We have made a promise to veterans that in exchange for risking their lives to defend our democracy, we will take care of them. By maintaining a viable, government-run & veteran-focused system such as the VA, we keep our promise to those who have served" Sen. Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "A federal judge paused President Trump's reckless efforts to end the DACA program last week, but it's no substitute for legislative action. It's past time for Republican leaders in Congress to work w Democrats to write permanent protections for Dreamers into our laws." Sen. Patty Murray
April 28, 2018 Tweet - "It is absolutely unacceptable that in 2018, mothers in the United States are greater at risk of death during childbirth than women in any other developed nation" Sen. Patty Murray
April 28, 2018 Tweet - "Every person should be able to go to work without putting their life or safety at risk. This Workers Memorial Day, we must honor those who lost their lives and commit to keep fighting for better health and safety standards across the country. #1uSafety" Sen. Patty Murray
April 27, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Explanation for CMS' Views Related to Unique Legal Status of Tribes Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 27, 2018 Tweet - "Maternal mortality rates are increasing in the United States, and especially for women of color. That has to change." Sen. Patty Murray
April 26, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump and Scott Pruitt may not care about our public health, our air, or our climate--but families in Washington state and across the country do and they deserve so much better." Sen. Patty Murray
April 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 26, 2018 Tweet - "The lack of scrutiny that President Trump gave his most recent VA Secretary nominee is an insult to the millions of veterans who deserve a serious and strong leader who is ready on day one to bring this agency up to what is expected by all Americans." Sen. Patty Murray
April 26, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Dr. Jackson's Withdrawal from Consideration to be Next VA Secretary Sen. Patty Murray
April 25, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
April 24, 2018 Jayapal Hails Judge's Decision Requiring Trump Administration to Accept New DACA Applicants Rep. Pramila Jayapal
April 24, 2018 Tweet - "Heading to the floor to oppose Kyle Duncan to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals -- he's an ideological nominee with an awful track record working against women's rights, LGBTQ rights, and civil rights. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 20, 2018 Senator Murray on the Trump-Pence Ideological Approach to Teen Pregnancy: "Absolutely Wrong Direction" Sen. Patty Murray
April 20, 2018 Letter to the Honorable James Lankford, Chairman, and the Honorable Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Critical Funding for Women's Business Centers Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 19, 2018 Murray, Cantwell Urge Department of Justice to Restart Legal Orientation Program Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 19, 2018 Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 19, 2018 Top Democrats Urge National Labor Relations Board to Protect Workers' Right to Unionize Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 18, 2018 Pro-Choice Leaders in the House: Republicans Must Stop Undermining Title X & TPPP Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge Department of Justice to Restart Legal Orientation Program Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 18, 2018 Tweet - "If Rep. Bridenstine doesn't understand basic science about our planet, how can he lead an agency dedicated to science and discovery beyond Earth?" Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018 Letter to Roxanne Rothschild, Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Labor Relations Board - Top Democrats Urge National Labor Relations Board to Protect Workers' Right to Unionize Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 17, 2018 Larsen Pushes to Permanently End Veterans Affairs Prohibition on In Vitro Fertilization Rep. Rick Larsen
April 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - TPS Rulings Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 17, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to a potential trade war with China, no one wins -- but Washington state in particular has a great deal to lose"--good read from @SeattleTimes on how President Trump's reckless, misguided rhetoric on trade could harm our local WA economy." Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Meeting with VA Secretary Nominee, Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, M.D. Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - All Senate and House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Recent Actions by the Justice Department Undermining Due Process Protections for Immigrants Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Pardon Power Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Date Title Politician
May 15, 2018 Jayapal, Harris Introduce Bicameral Bill to Place Moratorium on Immigration Detention Facilities Rep.Pramila Jayapal
May 15, 2018 Harris, Jayapal Introduce Bicameral Bill to Place Moratorium on Immigration Detention Facilities Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "Rolling back #TitleX family planning funds would be a new low in the Trump-Pence Administration's continued efforts to undermine women's health. Women across the country aren't going to stand for it, and I am going to fight against it at every step." Sen.Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm joining more than 200 of my colleagues in the fight to protect #TitleX family planning funds and women's access to the care they need." Sen.Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Chairman Crowley, Sens. Warren, Murray, and Hassan and Reps. Barbara Lee and Nita Lowey Oppose Title X Domestic Gag Rule Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
May 11, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 10, 2018 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray Hearing with Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Sen.Patty Murray
May 10, 2018 Sen. Murray Statement on President's Intention to Nominate Brian Moran to be U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Sen.Patty Murray
May 10, 2018 Tweet - "Heading to an appropriations hearing to ask @SecAzar about my concerns with President Trump's backwards budget proposal for @HHSgov and the many red flags it raises about how they plan to keep our communities healthy." Sen.Patty Murray
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Fire Scott Lloyd Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 8, 2018 Letter to Secretary Nielsen, Department of Homeland Security - Concerns over USCIS Plan for New Oversight Division Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Oppose DHS Public Charge Rule Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 3, 2018 Tweet - "We should be doing everything to ensure all women have access to STEM education & careers--and the fact that these young girls experienced anything but congratulations, is heartbreaking. India, Mikayla, & Bria: I'm so proud of you, and I'm excited to see what you do next." Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "If you don't have child care, you can't get a job." Watch these moms share their stories on what it's like to be a working parent who struggles to find and afford child care." Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "As so many K-12 teachers are organizing and using their voices to fight for more investments in public education, early childhood educators and child care workers are still being left behind. Here's what we can do about it à" Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Letter to the President Donald Trump - Demand Answers for the Trump Administration's Pitiful Rate of Refugee Resettlement Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - O'Halleran Leads Bipartisan Letter Against Medicaid Work Requirements on Tribal Communities Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2018 AFT Voices - Every Young Learner Deserves Affordable, High-Quality Education Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated getting a chance to chat w student parents at @WWU & learning more about how having access to high-quality, affordable child care has impacted their education--more reason we must keep working to make our #ChildCare4All bill a reality." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Some parents want to work, but can't even make it to an interview because they don't have reliable, affordable, high-quality child care. #ChildCare4All is the right thing to do for families, communities, and the economy." Sen.Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Renew Temporary Protected Status for Honduras Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "We have made a promise to veterans that in exchange for risking their lives to defend our democracy, we will take care of them. By maintaining a viable, government-run & veteran-focused system such as the VA, we keep our promise to those who have served" Sen.Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "A federal judge paused President Trump's reckless efforts to end the DACA program last week, but it's no substitute for legislative action. It's past time for Republican leaders in Congress to work w Democrats to write permanent protections for Dreamers into our laws." Sen.Patty Murray
April 28, 2018 Tweet - "It is absolutely unacceptable that in 2018, mothers in the United States are greater at risk of death during childbirth than women in any other developed nation" Sen.Patty Murray
April 28, 2018 Tweet - "Every person should be able to go to work without putting their life or safety at risk. This Workers Memorial Day, we must honor those who lost their lives and commit to keep fighting for better health and safety standards across the country. #1uSafety" Sen.Patty Murray
April 27, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Explanation for CMS' Views Related to Unique Legal Status of Tribes Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 27, 2018 Tweet - "Maternal mortality rates are increasing in the United States, and especially for women of color. That has to change." Sen.Patty Murray
April 26, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump and Scott Pruitt may not care about our public health, our air, or our climate--but families in Washington state and across the country do and they deserve so much better." Sen.Patty Murray
April 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 26, 2018 Tweet - "The lack of scrutiny that President Trump gave his most recent VA Secretary nominee is an insult to the millions of veterans who deserve a serious and strong leader who is ready on day one to bring this agency up to what is expected by all Americans." Sen.Patty Murray
April 26, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Dr. Jackson's Withdrawal from Consideration to be Next VA Secretary Sen.Patty Murray
April 25, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
April 24, 2018 Jayapal Hails Judge's Decision Requiring Trump Administration to Accept New DACA Applicants Rep.Pramila Jayapal
April 24, 2018 Tweet - "Heading to the floor to oppose Kyle Duncan to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals -- he's an ideological nominee with an awful track record working against women's rights, LGBTQ rights, and civil rights. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 20, 2018 Senator Murray on the Trump-Pence Ideological Approach to Teen Pregnancy: "Absolutely Wrong Direction" Sen.Patty Murray
April 20, 2018 Letter to the Honorable James Lankford, Chairman, and the Honorable Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Critical Funding for Women's Business Centers Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 19, 2018 Murray, Cantwell Urge Department of Justice to Restart Legal Orientation Program Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 19, 2018 Letter to Jefferson Sessions, US Attorney General - Restoration Of Legal Assistance Programs For Immigrants Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 19, 2018 Top Democrats Urge National Labor Relations Board to Protect Workers' Right to Unionize Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 18, 2018 Pro-Choice Leaders in the House: Republicans Must Stop Undermining Title X & TPPP Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, United States Attorney General - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge Department of Justice to Restart Legal Orientation Program Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 18, 2018 Tweet - "If Rep. Bridenstine doesn't understand basic science about our planet, how can he lead an agency dedicated to science and discovery beyond Earth?" Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018 Letter to Roxanne Rothschild, Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Labor Relations Board - Top Democrats Urge National Labor Relations Board to Protect Workers' Right to Unionize Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 17, 2018 Larsen Pushes to Permanently End Veterans Affairs Prohibition on In Vitro Fertilization Rep.Rick Larsen
April 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - TPS Rulings Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 17, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to a potential trade war with China, no one wins -- but Washington state in particular has a great deal to lose"--good read from @SeattleTimes on how President Trump's reckless, misguided rhetoric on trade could harm our local WA economy." Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Meeting with VA Secretary Nominee, Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, M.D. Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - All Senate and House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Recent Actions by the Justice Department Undermining Due Process Protections for Immigrants Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Pardon Power Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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