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May 23, 2019
Larsen Bill to Protect Children of Servicemembers Who Have Died Passes House
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
May 8, 2019
Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Unintended Tax Hike on Gold Star Families
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 6, 2019
Brown, Bennet, DeLauro, DelBene Reintroduce Major Proposal to Cut Taxes for Families with Children
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
March 5, 2019
Reps. Introduce CORRUPT Act to Require Comprehensive Accounting of Tax Dollars Diverted to Trump Organization
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats: Families Facing Surprise Tax Bills Should Not Be Penalized for Trump Treasury's Withholding Mistakes
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin and the Hon. Alex M. Azar II - Democratic Health Leaders Warn of the Threat of Premium Increases, Coverage Losses Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Given Changes in Tax Code, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask Treasury Secretary Why Taxpayer Advocate Not Considered Essential Service during Government Shutdown
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Menendez, Colleagues Express Concern Shutdown will Leave Taxpayers Needing Assistance Out in the Cold
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Larsen Votes to Reopen Key Federal Agencies to Support Local Small Businesses
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García & Lloyd Doggett Lead 50+ Lawmakers Urging Trump to Keep IRS Tax Refunds on Time
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 3, 2019
Newhouse Sworn in to Represent Fourth Congressional District in 116th Congress
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 2, 2019
Jayapal and Pocan Statement on PAYGO
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "ICYMI: President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. There is absolutely no reason for a #TrumpShutdown--and it's up to Republicans to stop it."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Wyden, Crapo Lead Bipartisan call to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Funding in Year-end Legislation
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "2017: Republicans ram through a massive tax cut for the richest & put it on the US credit card. 2018: GOP sees credit card bill, acts shocked, & now says we must cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid for workers and families (the non-richest)."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's tax cuts are great for the wealthy and well-connected, but fall way short for everyday Americans and future generations forced to foot the bill."
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 28, 2018
Smith Statement Opposing the Republican Tax Scam
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 24, 2018
DelBene Discusses Importance of Expanding Tip Tax Credit with Local Salon Owners
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 10, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and The Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means - Members Urge House Leadership to Include Death Tax Repeal in Tax Reform 2.0 Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 7, 2018
Reps. LaHood, DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to see employers looking for innovative approaches to help workers save for retirement while managing student debt. We need to discuss more ideas like this that give people better options for planning for the future."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
After President Trump's Treasury Officials Change Rule to Keep High-Dollar Donations Secret, Senator Murray Cosponsors New Legislation to Reverse Rule Immediately
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
July 13, 2018
Murray: Report Shows Disgraced Former Health Secretary Owes Nation $341,000 for Public Funds Wasted on Private Luxury Flights
Sen. Patty Murray
July 9, 2018
What Tax Reform Means for Washington
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
June 21, 2018
DelBene Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Online Sales Taxes
Rep. Suzan DelBene
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Calling for an End to Immigration Raids at Work
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Taxes
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 18, 2018
21st Century Irs Act
Rep. Suzan DelBene
April 18, 2018
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Taxpayer First Act, and Providing for Consideration of H.R. 21st Century Irs Act
Rep. Dan Newhouse
April 18, 2018
DelBene Bill Modernizing IRS Technology Passes House of Representatives
Rep. Suzan DelBene
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "As people finish preparing their taxes, it's already clear that the Trump-GOP tax bill is overwhelmingly benefitting CEOs and wealthy shareholders--not workers and families."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Requiring Secretary of the Treasury to Establish A Program for the Issuance of Identity Protection Personal Identification Numbers
Rep. Suzan DelBene
April 17, 2018
DelBene Statement on IRS Online Payment System Crashing
Rep. Suzan DelBene
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "There's a good reason we make TV & radio stations disclose who buys the political ads they air--it helps ensure the integrity of our political process. Congress should pass the Honest Ads Act & start requiring our internet companies to provide the same transparency."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "Today's tax filing deadline is another reminder where Republicans' and the Trump Administration's priorities are: with the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations, not middle class families."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Republicans claimed their tax bill would help everyday workers and families, but the biggest winners have been corporate executives and wealthy stockholders. #GOPTaxScam"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
DelBene Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Protect Taxpayers from ID Theft
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 11, 2018
Bipartisan DelBene-Paulsen ID Theft Prevention Bill Clears Key Committee Hurdle
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 11, 2018
Bishop, DelBene Applaud Unanimous Committee Passage of Legislation to Protect Taxpayer Identity
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "After Republicans in Congress gave corporations a massive tax cut, workers deserve to know if employers plan to pad their own pockets or invest in their employees."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "When corporations are negotiating with unions, workers deserve to know if the billions corporations received from the GOP tax bill is going toward investing in workers or into the pockets of executives."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2018
Newhouse Applauds Premera's Investment in Community Health Care
Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Question Possibility of Politically-Motivated IRS Overreach
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "From jamming through massive tax cuts for the richest Americans, to moving to allow companies to charge more for internet access, it's obvious that the Trump Administration's partisan agenda is a windfall for wealthy corporations--not working families."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Restore Equity in Agriculture Market
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Budgets are statements of values and priorities, and President Trump made it clear that he puts tax cuts for rich ahead of middle class priorities."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018
Tweet - "After spending a year sowing division in our communities & working around the clock to make the wealthiest families & corporations richer at the expense of working families, it's hard to take any of President Trump's promises too seriously."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018
Tweet - "The tax plan that Republicans and President Trump jammed through Congress gave massive tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, biggest corporations, President Trump, his family, and the vast majority of his cabinet. #SOTU"
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
May 23, 2019
Larsen Bill to Protect Children of Servicemembers Who Have Died Passes House
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
May 8, 2019
Senator Doug Jones, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Unintended Tax Hike on Gold Star Families
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 6, 2019
Brown, Bennet, DeLauro, DelBene Reintroduce Major Proposal to Cut Taxes for Families with Children
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
March 5, 2019
Reps. Introduce CORRUPT Act to Require Comprehensive Accounting of Tax Dollars Diverted to Trump Organization
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Murray, Senate Democrats: Families Facing Surprise Tax Bills Should Not Be Penalized for Trump Treasury's Withholding Mistakes
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 14, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin and the Hon. Alex M. Azar II - Democratic Health Leaders Warn of the Threat of Premium Increases, Coverage Losses Due to Trump Shutdown
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 11, 2019
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin - Given Changes in Tax Code, Cantwell, Colleagues Ask Treasury Secretary Why Taxpayer Advocate Not Considered Essential Service during Government Shutdown
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Menendez, Colleagues Express Concern Shutdown will Leave Taxpayers Needing Assistance Out in the Cold
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Larsen Votes to Reopen Key Federal Agencies to Support Local Small Businesses
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García & Lloyd Doggett Lead 50+ Lawmakers Urging Trump to Keep IRS Tax Refunds on Time
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 3, 2019
Newhouse Sworn in to Represent Fourth Congressional District in 116th Congress
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 2, 2019
Jayapal and Pocan Statement on PAYGO
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "ICYMI: President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. There is absolutely no reason for a #TrumpShutdown--and it's up to Republicans to stop it."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Wyden, Crapo Lead Bipartisan call to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Funding in Year-end Legislation
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "2017: Republicans ram through a massive tax cut for the richest & put it on the US credit card. 2018: GOP sees credit card bill, acts shocked, & now says we must cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid for workers and families (the non-richest)."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump's tax cuts are great for the wealthy and well-connected, but fall way short for everyday Americans and future generations forced to foot the bill."
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 28, 2018
Smith Statement Opposing the Republican Tax Scam
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 24, 2018
DelBene Discusses Importance of Expanding Tip Tax Credit with Local Salon Owners
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 10, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and The Honorable Kevin Brady, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means - Members Urge House Leadership to Include Death Tax Repeal in Tax Reform 2.0 Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Sept. 7, 2018
Reps. LaHood, DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 22, 2018
Tweet - "Glad to see employers looking for innovative approaches to help workers save for retirement while managing student debt. We need to discuss more ideas like this that give people better options for planning for the future."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
After President Trump's Treasury Officials Change Rule to Keep High-Dollar Donations Secret, Senator Murray Cosponsors New Legislation to Reverse Rule Immediately
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, the Hon. Caroline Hunter, Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and the Hon. Ellen Weintraub, Vice Chair of the FEC - Demand Investigation into Trump Foundation
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
July 13, 2018
Murray: Report Shows Disgraced Former Health Secretary Owes Nation $341,000 for Public Funds Wasted on Private Luxury Flights
Sen.Patty Murray
July 9, 2018
What Tax Reform Means for Washington
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
June 21, 2018
DelBene Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Online Sales Taxes
Rep.Suzan DelBene
June 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Calling for an End to Immigration Raids at Work
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Taxes
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 18, 2018
21st Century Irs Act
Rep.Suzan DelBene
April 18, 2018
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Taxpayer First Act, and Providing for Consideration of H.R. 21st Century Irs Act
Rep.Dan Newhouse
April 18, 2018
DelBene Bill Modernizing IRS Technology Passes House of Representatives
Rep.Suzan DelBene
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "As people finish preparing their taxes, it's already clear that the Trump-GOP tax bill is overwhelmingly benefitting CEOs and wealthy shareholders--not workers and families."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Requiring Secretary of the Treasury to Establish A Program for the Issuance of Identity Protection Personal Identification Numbers
Rep.Suzan DelBene
April 17, 2018
DelBene Statement on IRS Online Payment System Crashing
Rep.Suzan DelBene
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "There's a good reason we make TV & radio stations disclose who buys the political ads they air--it helps ensure the integrity of our political process. Congress should pass the Honest Ads Act & start requiring our internet companies to provide the same transparency."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "Today's tax filing deadline is another reminder where Republicans' and the Trump Administration's priorities are: with the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations, not middle class families."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Republicans claimed their tax bill would help everyday workers and families, but the biggest winners have been corporate executives and wealthy stockholders. #GOPTaxScam"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
DelBene Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Protect Taxpayers from ID Theft
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 11, 2018
Bipartisan DelBene-Paulsen ID Theft Prevention Bill Clears Key Committee Hurdle
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 11, 2018
Bishop, DelBene Applaud Unanimous Committee Passage of Legislation to Protect Taxpayer Identity
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "After Republicans in Congress gave corporations a massive tax cut, workers deserve to know if employers plan to pad their own pockets or invest in their employees."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 4, 2018
Tweet - "When corporations are negotiating with unions, workers deserve to know if the billions corporations received from the GOP tax bill is going toward investing in workers or into the pockets of executives."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2018
Newhouse Applauds Premera's Investment in Community Health Care
Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Kautter, Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Question Possibility of Politically-Motivated IRS Overreach
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 27, 2018
Tweet - "From jamming through massive tax cuts for the richest Americans, to moving to allow companies to charge more for internet access, it's obvious that the Trump Administration's partisan agenda is a windfall for wealthy corporations--not working families."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Restore Equity in Agriculture Market
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate - Young Leads Effort for Equity in Ag Markets
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Budgets are statements of values and priorities, and President Trump made it clear that he puts tax cuts for rich ahead of middle class priorities."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018
Tweet - "After spending a year sowing division in our communities & working around the clock to make the wealthiest families & corporations richer at the expense of working families, it's hard to take any of President Trump's promises too seriously."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018
Tweet - "The tax plan that Republicans and President Trump jammed through Congress gave massive tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, biggest corporations, President Trump, his family, and the vast majority of his cabinet. #SOTU"
Sen.Patty Murray
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