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Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "In other words, the notion that corporate tax cuts will spur economic growth and all kinds of spending by "job creators" is a sham" -- great column from @columbian on some of the many ways the GOP tax bill is hurting WA's working families:" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It says a lot that President Trump and Republicans were happy to jam through tax breaks and giveaways for corporations and billionaires, but want to put up new barriers to critical health care for some of the most vulnerable in our communities." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans just spent the last year sabotaging families' health care & jamming through tax cuts for the wealthiest few. Now, one of @realDonaldTrump's first priorities is to pull the rug out from people who simply want affordable care they can rely on." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Murray Denounces President Trump's Latest Effort to Take Coverage Away, Undermine Medicaid Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The GOP tax plan will cost 1000x more than it would to fund CHIP for 9 million children nationwide, and it's clearer than ever where Republicans' priorities lie." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "It speaks volumes that this Republican-controlled Congress spent the last months of 2017 giving tax breaks to massive corporations and the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Good read from @Wenatcheeworld on another consequence of the GOP tax plan: "No one is suggesting that giving will cease but…it's going to make it tougher for our nonprofits." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: This Republican-controlled Congress spent the last months of the year giving tax breaks to massive corporations and the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families. It's past time for a solution to fund CHIP." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "As details of Republican's rushed tax plan continue to unfold, here's a good read on how local WA charities may be forced to do more with less to help working families (Special Character)" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - " I voted NO on the Republicans' short-term spending bill, and I want to be very clear on why: families deserve better." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - "From health care to tax reform, some days it feels impossible to get the majority of Republicans on-board with policies that truly help the families we represent…." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Senator Murray Blasts Republicans for Putting Special Interests, Corporations Ahead of Middle Class Families in 2017 Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - "This is no way to run the government and no way to treat people who are looking to Congress for solutions and I am going to do everything I can to make sure this Republican-controlled Congress does its job for our young people and families without any further delay." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2017 Senator Murray's Statement on Passage of GOP Tax Cuts for the Rich: "It's hard to overstate the cruelty of the Trump-Republican bill" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Larsen Votes Against Republican Tax Conference Report Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "As Republicans rush to jam through their partisan, reckless tax bill, here's a quick reminder of some of the headlines we've seen about who will win and who will lose:" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "From the millions who will lose health coverage or see their premiums go up, to the middle class families who will see their tax bill increase, to the pristine region of Alaska that will open to drilling, it's hard to overstate the cruelty of the Trump-Republican bill." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "Republicans need to think about the damage they are causing to the middle class, our economy, our national debt, and our health care--and change course, right now." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "Our communities need much more than what will "trickle down" from the GOP's huge tax cuts for the wealthiest families & corporations. It's not too late for Republicans to reverse course & work on a plan that actually helps working people" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Jayapal Statement on Passage of the GOP Tax Scam Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "Republicans are moving full-steam ahead to pass their anti-middle class tax plan, but it's not too late to make your voices heard & stop this massive giveaway to the wealthiest families & corporations" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "Just one year into this Presidency and we've seen nothing but broken promises to working families. So I wish I could say what we see in this tax bill is shocking, but sadly, at this point--it's expected." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "While the tax plan itself is difficult to justify, the process that has created it is indefensible." (Special Character) smart analysis from @TheColumbian on the recklessness of the GOP tax plan & its potentially negative impact on WA families" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2017 Tweet - "REMINDER: Republicans are continuing to put the well-being of millions of children on the back burner while they focus on jamming through tax cuts for the wealthy." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2017 Tweet - "REMINDER: Republicans are continuing to put the well-being of millions of children on the back burner while they focus on jamming through tax cuts for the wealthy." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 15, 2017 Congressman Smith Decries Republicans Reckless Actions Endangering Mandatory Programs Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House - Don't Count on Us to Fix the PAYGO Problem You've Created with the GOP's Tax Bill Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "The Arctic Refuge has stood for decades as a testament to our nation's commitment to preserving our natural resources & nat'l beauty--but the GOP tax plan would potentially sacrifice it all to pay for massive tax cuts for the super-rich." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Cantwell Warns the GOP Tax Bill Will Harm Affordable Housing Efforts, Leave Working Families in the Rain Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Rob Wyden, Ranking Member and Kevin Brady and Richard Neal - Kildee, 37 Members of Congress Urge Republicans to Support Indian Country in Tax Plan Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Let's be clear about what the GOP tax plan would do: It would gift the wealthiest & biggest corporations with a tax cut, raise taxes on the middle class, increase health premiums, blast a massive hole in our deficit, & put Medicare, Medicaid, & Social Security in danger." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Future generations should have access to enjoy the same public lands that we do. Protecting the wonder of the #ArcticRefuge from drilling is one of many reasons we must fight the GOP's tax scam." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Republicans should take a step back and halt their partisan, rushed tax plan until Senator-elect Jones is seated. The voices of the people of Alabama should be heard." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "This has been a sham partisan process--a brazen partisan attempt to jam through a tax plan that would devastate our economy with as little scrutiny or debate as possible--and this dog-and-pony show of regular order today isn't fooling anyone. #GOPTaxScam" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to Thomas Barthold, Chief of Staff - Senator Murray Blasts Anti-Middle Class Provisions in Republican Tax Plan, Urges Leader Mitch McConnell to Halt Vote on Massive Tax Bill Until Alabama's Senator-Elect is Seated Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Senator Murray's Statement on First Conference Committee Meeting Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Working families across the country have made their voices heard against higher taxes. This isn't the time to rush the bill. GOP should slow down & wait for Senator-Elect Doug Jones to be seated." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Another symptom of Republican's rushed, partisan tax plan? It could potentially devastate the Arctic Refuge, one of our nation's last natural treasures. #ProtectTheArctic" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2017 Tweet - "It's not too late for Republicans to walk away from their partisan tax plan that would give more money to the richest Americans & wealthiest corporations at the expense of working people." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2017 Tweet - "The sooner Republicans start listening to working families & reverse course on their lopsided tax bill, the faster we can get to work on a bipartisan plan to spur economic growth & actually help middle class families." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin Brady, and Richard Neal - Oppose Tax Bill Provision that would Raise Taxes Substantially on Graduate Students and Hurt Our Economic Future Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to Republican Conferees - Ahead of the Start of Negotiations on Republican Tax Plan, Senators Murray and Cantwell Demand Open & Transparent Process Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member - Protect k-12, Higher Education in Tax Reform Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "Maybe--just maybe--we should focus more on making sure our kids have the health coverage they need, and less on giving billionaire families & wealthy corporations huge tax cuts." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2017 Senator Murray Statement on Appointment to GOP Tax Bill Conference Committee Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Messer Pushes to Repeal Obamacare Individual Mandate in Final Tax Bill Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "Republicans have gotten one step closer to passing their tax plan that would raise taxes on working people & spike health premiums. Explain again how this is supposed to help middle class families?" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "When Senate Republicans voted in the dead of night to pass their tax plan, they were hoping you wouldn't notice that it redirects massive sums of money from working families to the top 1%." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "From tax cuts, to health care, to any other issue--it's clear @POTUS will leave no stone unturned in his quest make the rich richer, chipping away at tribal treaty rights, undermining efforts to combat climate change, & leaving middle class families behind." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "In order to pay for massive tax cuts for the super rich, Republicans want to tax tuition waivers for grad students--does that seem fair, at all? More reason we must mobilize to defeat the GOP's reckless tax bill." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "In other words, the notion that corporate tax cuts will spur economic growth and all kinds of spending by "job creators" is a sham" -- great column from @columbian on some of the many ways the GOP tax bill is hurting WA's working families:" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It says a lot that President Trump and Republicans were happy to jam through tax breaks and giveaways for corporations and billionaires, but want to put up new barriers to critical health care for some of the most vulnerable in our communities." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans just spent the last year sabotaging families' health care & jamming through tax cuts for the wealthiest few. Now, one of @realDonaldTrump's first priorities is to pull the rug out from people who simply want affordable care they can rely on." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Murray Denounces President Trump's Latest Effort to Take Coverage Away, Undermine Medicaid Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The GOP tax plan will cost 1000x more than it would to fund CHIP for 9 million children nationwide, and it's clearer than ever where Republicans' priorities lie." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "It speaks volumes that this Republican-controlled Congress spent the last months of 2017 giving tax breaks to massive corporations and the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Good read from @Wenatcheeworld on another consequence of the GOP tax plan: "No one is suggesting that giving will cease but…it's going to make it tougher for our nonprofits." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: This Republican-controlled Congress spent the last months of the year giving tax breaks to massive corporations and the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families. It's past time for a solution to fund CHIP." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "As details of Republican's rushed tax plan continue to unfold, here's a good read on how local WA charities may be forced to do more with less to help working families (Special Character)" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - " I voted NO on the Republicans' short-term spending bill, and I want to be very clear on why: families deserve better." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - "From health care to tax reform, some days it feels impossible to get the majority of Republicans on-board with policies that truly help the families we represent…." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Senator Murray Blasts Republicans for Putting Special Interests, Corporations Ahead of Middle Class Families in 2017 Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - "This is no way to run the government and no way to treat people who are looking to Congress for solutions and I am going to do everything I can to make sure this Republican-controlled Congress does its job for our young people and families without any further delay." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2017 Senator Murray's Statement on Passage of GOP Tax Cuts for the Rich: "It's hard to overstate the cruelty of the Trump-Republican bill" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Larsen Votes Against Republican Tax Conference Report Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "As Republicans rush to jam through their partisan, reckless tax bill, here's a quick reminder of some of the headlines we've seen about who will win and who will lose:" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "From the millions who will lose health coverage or see their premiums go up, to the middle class families who will see their tax bill increase, to the pristine region of Alaska that will open to drilling, it's hard to overstate the cruelty of the Trump-Republican bill." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "Republicans need to think about the damage they are causing to the middle class, our economy, our national debt, and our health care--and change course, right now." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "Our communities need much more than what will "trickle down" from the GOP's huge tax cuts for the wealthiest families & corporations. It's not too late for Republicans to reverse course & work on a plan that actually helps working people" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Jayapal Statement on Passage of the GOP Tax Scam Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "Republicans are moving full-steam ahead to pass their anti-middle class tax plan, but it's not too late to make your voices heard & stop this massive giveaway to the wealthiest families & corporations" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "Just one year into this Presidency and we've seen nothing but broken promises to working families. So I wish I could say what we see in this tax bill is shocking, but sadly, at this point--it's expected." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2017 Tweet - "While the tax plan itself is difficult to justify, the process that has created it is indefensible." (Special Character) smart analysis from @TheColumbian on the recklessness of the GOP tax plan & its potentially negative impact on WA families" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2017 Tweet - "REMINDER: Republicans are continuing to put the well-being of millions of children on the back burner while they focus on jamming through tax cuts for the wealthy." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2017 Tweet - "REMINDER: Republicans are continuing to put the well-being of millions of children on the back burner while they focus on jamming through tax cuts for the wealthy." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 15, 2017 Congressman Smith Decries Republicans Reckless Actions Endangering Mandatory Programs Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House - Don't Count on Us to Fix the PAYGO Problem You've Created with the GOP's Tax Bill Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Tweet - "The Arctic Refuge has stood for decades as a testament to our nation's commitment to preserving our natural resources & nat'l beauty--but the GOP tax plan would potentially sacrifice it all to pay for massive tax cuts for the super-rich." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Cantwell Warns the GOP Tax Bill Will Harm Affordable Housing Efforts, Leave Working Families in the Rain Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Rob Wyden, Ranking Member and Kevin Brady and Richard Neal - Kildee, 37 Members of Congress Urge Republicans to Support Indian Country in Tax Plan Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Let's be clear about what the GOP tax plan would do: It would gift the wealthiest & biggest corporations with a tax cut, raise taxes on the middle class, increase health premiums, blast a massive hole in our deficit, & put Medicare, Medicaid, & Social Security in danger." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Future generations should have access to enjoy the same public lands that we do. Protecting the wonder of the #ArcticRefuge from drilling is one of many reasons we must fight the GOP's tax scam." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Republicans should take a step back and halt their partisan, rushed tax plan until Senator-elect Jones is seated. The voices of the people of Alabama should be heard." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "This has been a sham partisan process--a brazen partisan attempt to jam through a tax plan that would devastate our economy with as little scrutiny or debate as possible--and this dog-and-pony show of regular order today isn't fooling anyone. #GOPTaxScam" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to Thomas Barthold, Chief of Staff - Senator Murray Blasts Anti-Middle Class Provisions in Republican Tax Plan, Urges Leader Mitch McConnell to Halt Vote on Massive Tax Bill Until Alabama's Senator-Elect is Seated Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Senator Murray's Statement on First Conference Committee Meeting Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Working families across the country have made their voices heard against higher taxes. This isn't the time to rush the bill. GOP should slow down & wait for Senator-Elect Doug Jones to be seated." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "Another symptom of Republican's rushed, partisan tax plan? It could potentially devastate the Arctic Refuge, one of our nation's last natural treasures. #ProtectTheArctic" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2017 Tweet - "It's not too late for Republicans to walk away from their partisan tax plan that would give more money to the richest Americans & wealthiest corporations at the expense of working people." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2017 Tweet - "The sooner Republicans start listening to working families & reverse course on their lopsided tax bill, the faster we can get to work on a bipartisan plan to spur economic growth & actually help middle class families." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin Brady, and Richard Neal - Oppose Tax Bill Provision that would Raise Taxes Substantially on Graduate Students and Hurt Our Economic Future Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to Republican Conferees - Ahead of the Start of Negotiations on Republican Tax Plan, Senators Murray and Cantwell Demand Open & Transparent Process Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member - Protect k-12, Higher Education in Tax Reform Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "Maybe--just maybe--we should focus more on making sure our kids have the health coverage they need, and less on giving billionaire families & wealthy corporations huge tax cuts." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2017 Senator Murray Statement on Appointment to GOP Tax Bill Conference Committee Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Messer Pushes to Repeal Obamacare Individual Mandate in Final Tax Bill Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "Republicans have gotten one step closer to passing their tax plan that would raise taxes on working people & spike health premiums. Explain again how this is supposed to help middle class families?" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "When Senate Republicans voted in the dead of night to pass their tax plan, they were hoping you wouldn't notice that it redirects massive sums of money from working families to the top 1%." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "From tax cuts, to health care, to any other issue--it's clear @POTUS will leave no stone unturned in his quest make the rich richer, chipping away at tribal treaty rights, undermining efforts to combat climate change, & leaving middle class families behind." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "In order to pay for massive tax cuts for the super rich, Republicans want to tax tuition waivers for grad students--does that seem fair, at all? More reason we must mobilize to defeat the GOP's reckless tax bill." Sen.Patty Murray
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