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Politician
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. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Good news: we finally have a tax bill to look at. Bad news: we can't read it. Worst news: we may be voting on it in just a few hours."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "I'm about to vote with Democrats to pause this debate and stop Republicans from hurtling toward a vote on this disastrous tax bill. Hopefully some Republicans will stop, stand with us, and put a stop to this appalling process."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Hidden deep in this tax bill being rushed through by Republicans: a special provision to help a single university in Michigan with ties to the Trump Administration"
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "This tax plan is being rushed through before anyone has had a chance to read it, before the people we represent even have a chance to know what we're voting on."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Thanks to #GOPTaxScam, over 900,000 households who earn less than $107,040 a year will see their taxes go up in my home state of Washington. https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/charts-and-infographics?ID=FB183B65-8C9C-4D65-9921-6275AE92D217 "
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of GOP Tax Plan
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Let me be clear: Republicans are jamming this tax plan through to give tax breaks to corporations, President Trump, his family, and the vast majority of his cabinet."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "If anyone was still under any illusion that Republicans were concerned about the middle class, fiscal responsibility, or working together--that ends today."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans are jamming this devastating tax bill through before anyone has any time to read it, and they're hoping people and families across the country aren't watching."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Again, these are just a handful of thousands of stories shared by Washingtonians--but the GOP tax plan will raise taxes for millions more & pave the way for cuts to critical programs like Social Security & Medicaid. And that's just the tip of the iceberg."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "People are making their voices heard loud & clear! In just the last 48 hours, my office has received over 2,000 calls from Washingtonians opposing the @SenateGOP tax plan --less than 20 have called in support."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans said this tax plan would lower taxes for the middle class--it won't. They claim it will create jobs--experts say the exact opposite."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "We don't have to do this. We don't have to take money from working people & give it to the richest families & wealthiest organizations. But no matter how Republicans try to spin it, that's what their bill does."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "So as Republicans continue hurdling towards a vote on a bill that will raise taxes on working people, spike health care premiums, and rip vital investments from our communities--don't forget who will win, and who will lose."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "In the middle of the night, @SenateGOP once again made it clear that their highest priority is handing more tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Just days ago the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed health care premiums will go up by ten percent each year and thirteen million people will lose coverage. #GOPTaxPlan"
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - ".@Senate_GOP hit a roadblock last night, but they're still rushing to pass their reckless tax plan that will leave millions of families behind. Today, I'm shining a light on exactly how their partisan bill will hurt working families & our communities in WA"
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
DelBene Introduces Bill Eliminating Corporate Tax Breaks that Protect Perpetrators of Sexual Misconduct
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "The GOP tax plan's health care sabotage also has this Shelton, WA grandfather scared that his family & neighbors will go w/o vital health coverage:"
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Cantwell, Menendez, Van Hollen Offer Amendment to Ensure Tax Fairness, Protect Middle Class from Being Taxed Twice on Their Paychecks
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - ".@SenateGOP succeeded in rushing their disastrous tax bill through before we even had a chance to read it, but the fight isn't over. Republicans still have a chance to listen to their constituents & stand up to President Trump--but this was terrible step in wrong direction"
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "These are real stories of real Washingtonians who will suffer real consequences under the GOP tax plan--all while billions of dollars will funnel from those who need it most to those who need it least."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans voted to increase taxes on the middle class, raise premiums for patients, threaten Medicare & Social Security, open up ANWR to drilling, and blow a massive hole in the deficit--all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy few."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "In case the devastating impacts on working families isn't enough, this Republican tax bill adds a backdoor attempt to open up Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- just for good measure."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans' tax plan may be based on "myths & falsehoods," but it will have real consequences that will hurt middle class families & communities"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing to Consider FY 2018 Reconciliation Legislation
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2017
Tweet - "If anyone is looking for a markup on a tax bill that cuts taxes for the middle class & actually creates jobs Spoiler: You won't find it."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2017
Tweet - "Hard to argue that the GOP tax plan helps middle class families if it also makes it harder for them to afford college"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2017
Tweet - "Lots of working people will lose under the GOP's tax plan, but grad students may suffer more than most"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2017
Tweet - "Spoiler Alert: middle-class families will see their taxes increase while the super-rich continue to enjoy tax breaks"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 25, 2017
Tweet - "The GOP tax plan literally takes money from grad students & gives it to the wealthy. That's not reform--it's wrong."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 22, 2017
DelBene to Introduce Bill Eliminating Corporate Tax Breaks that Protect Perpetrators of Sexual Misconduct
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Nov. 22, 2017
Tweet - "Critical affordable housing programs that help thousands of WA would be eliminated under the GOP's tax plan"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 22, 2017
Tweet - "The GOP tax plan squeezes middle class families while fattening the pockets of wealthy Americans, plain & simple."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2017
Cantwell To Trump Administration: Don't Cut Taxes For Corporations By Raising Entrance Fees To National Parks
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Add affordable housing programs to a list of things House Republicans targeted to make way for deep corporate tax cuts."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Insanely wealthy individuals & their mega-corporations should clearly be feeling the love from the GOP tax bill"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Huge tax cuts for billionaires shouldn't come at the expense of savings for middle class families--full stop."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 18, 2017
Tweet - "President Trump has bragged that the Republican tax plan will bring the 'biggest tax cuts ever in the history of this country.' Maybe for millionaires, billionaires, and corporations--but not for working families."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 18, 2017
Tweet - "With this tax plan, it's clear Republican leaders are absolutely committed to giving the wealthiest & biggest corporations a massive tax cut--while asking workers, patients, and middle class families to foot the bill."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 18, 2017
Tweet - "Senate Republicans' tax plan raises taxes on families earning less than $75,000" (Special Character)"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 17, 2017
Tweet - "We should focus on helping students and families afford a college education--not giving tax cuts to wealthy corporations (Special Character)"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 17, 2017
Cantwell Statement on Senate Finance Committee Passage of Republican Tax Bill
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 16, 2017
"Real Tax Relief for Families"
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "What is the GOP tax plan really all about? It's about making tax cuts for massive corporations permanent, while the middle class gets crumbs that last only a few years."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2017
Rep. Jayapal on Passage of GOP Tax Scam
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 15, 2017
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Republicans' Tax Cut Proposal
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2017
Tweet - "As the tax cut proposals now stand, our Northwest Congressional delegation should fight them. Republicans and Democrats."
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Washingtonians won't be fooled by another attempt to disguise massive tax cuts for the super wealthy as relief for middle class families."
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
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. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Good news: we finally have a tax bill to look at. Bad news: we can't read it. Worst news: we may be voting on it in just a few hours."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "I'm about to vote with Democrats to pause this debate and stop Republicans from hurtling toward a vote on this disastrous tax bill. Hopefully some Republicans will stop, stand with us, and put a stop to this appalling process."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Hidden deep in this tax bill being rushed through by Republicans: a special provision to help a single university in Michigan with ties to the Trump Administration"
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "This tax plan is being rushed through before anyone has had a chance to read it, before the people we represent even have a chance to know what we're voting on."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Thanks to #GOPTaxScam, over 900,000 households who earn less than $107,040 a year will see their taxes go up in my home state of Washington. https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/charts-and-infographics?ID=FB183B65-8C9C-4D65-9921-6275AE92D217 "
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of GOP Tax Plan
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Let me be clear: Republicans are jamming this tax plan through to give tax breaks to corporations, President Trump, his family, and the vast majority of his cabinet."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "If anyone was still under any illusion that Republicans were concerned about the middle class, fiscal responsibility, or working together--that ends today."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans are jamming this devastating tax bill through before anyone has any time to read it, and they're hoping people and families across the country aren't watching."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Again, these are just a handful of thousands of stories shared by Washingtonians--but the GOP tax plan will raise taxes for millions more & pave the way for cuts to critical programs like Social Security & Medicaid. And that's just the tip of the iceberg."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "People are making their voices heard loud & clear! In just the last 48 hours, my office has received over 2,000 calls from Washingtonians opposing the @SenateGOP tax plan --less than 20 have called in support."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans said this tax plan would lower taxes for the middle class--it won't. They claim it will create jobs--experts say the exact opposite."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "We don't have to do this. We don't have to take money from working people & give it to the richest families & wealthiest organizations. But no matter how Republicans try to spin it, that's what their bill does."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "So as Republicans continue hurdling towards a vote on a bill that will raise taxes on working people, spike health care premiums, and rip vital investments from our communities--don't forget who will win, and who will lose."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "In the middle of the night, @SenateGOP once again made it clear that their highest priority is handing more tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Just days ago the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed health care premiums will go up by ten percent each year and thirteen million people will lose coverage. #GOPTaxPlan"
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - ".@Senate_GOP hit a roadblock last night, but they're still rushing to pass their reckless tax plan that will leave millions of families behind. Today, I'm shining a light on exactly how their partisan bill will hurt working families & our communities in WA"
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
DelBene Introduces Bill Eliminating Corporate Tax Breaks that Protect Perpetrators of Sexual Misconduct
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "The GOP tax plan's health care sabotage also has this Shelton, WA grandfather scared that his family & neighbors will go w/o vital health coverage:"
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Cantwell, Menendez, Van Hollen Offer Amendment to Ensure Tax Fairness, Protect Middle Class from Being Taxed Twice on Their Paychecks
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - ".@SenateGOP succeeded in rushing their disastrous tax bill through before we even had a chance to read it, but the fight isn't over. Republicans still have a chance to listen to their constituents & stand up to President Trump--but this was terrible step in wrong direction"
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "These are real stories of real Washingtonians who will suffer real consequences under the GOP tax plan--all while billions of dollars will funnel from those who need it most to those who need it least."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans voted to increase taxes on the middle class, raise premiums for patients, threaten Medicare & Social Security, open up ANWR to drilling, and blow a massive hole in the deficit--all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy few."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2017
Tweet - "In case the devastating impacts on working families isn't enough, this Republican tax bill adds a backdoor attempt to open up Arctic National Wildlife Refuge -- just for good measure."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017
Tweet - "Republicans' tax plan may be based on "myths & falsehoods," but it will have real consequences that will hurt middle class families & communities"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2017
Hearing of the Senate Budget Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing to Consider FY 2018 Reconciliation Legislation
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2017
Tweet - "If anyone is looking for a markup on a tax bill that cuts taxes for the middle class & actually creates jobs Spoiler: You won't find it."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2017
Tweet - "Hard to argue that the GOP tax plan helps middle class families if it also makes it harder for them to afford college"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2017
Tweet - "Lots of working people will lose under the GOP's tax plan, but grad students may suffer more than most"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2017
Tweet - "Spoiler Alert: middle-class families will see their taxes increase while the super-rich continue to enjoy tax breaks"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 25, 2017
Tweet - "The GOP tax plan literally takes money from grad students & gives it to the wealthy. That's not reform--it's wrong."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 22, 2017
DelBene to Introduce Bill Eliminating Corporate Tax Breaks that Protect Perpetrators of Sexual Misconduct
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Nov. 22, 2017
Tweet - "Critical affordable housing programs that help thousands of WA would be eliminated under the GOP's tax plan"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 22, 2017
Tweet - "The GOP tax plan squeezes middle class families while fattening the pockets of wealthy Americans, plain & simple."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2017
Cantwell To Trump Administration: Don't Cut Taxes For Corporations By Raising Entrance Fees To National Parks
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Add affordable housing programs to a list of things House Republicans targeted to make way for deep corporate tax cuts."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Insanely wealthy individuals & their mega-corporations should clearly be feeling the love from the GOP tax bill"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 19, 2017
Tweet - "Huge tax cuts for billionaires shouldn't come at the expense of savings for middle class families--full stop."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 18, 2017
Tweet - "President Trump has bragged that the Republican tax plan will bring the 'biggest tax cuts ever in the history of this country.' Maybe for millionaires, billionaires, and corporations--but not for working families."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 18, 2017
Tweet - "With this tax plan, it's clear Republican leaders are absolutely committed to giving the wealthiest & biggest corporations a massive tax cut--while asking workers, patients, and middle class families to foot the bill."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 18, 2017
Tweet - "Senate Republicans' tax plan raises taxes on families earning less than $75,000" (Special Character)"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 17, 2017
Tweet - "We should focus on helping students and families afford a college education--not giving tax cuts to wealthy corporations (Special Character)"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 17, 2017
Cantwell Statement on Senate Finance Committee Passage of Republican Tax Bill
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 16, 2017
"Real Tax Relief for Families"
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Nov. 16, 2017
Tweet - "What is the GOP tax plan really all about? It's about making tax cuts for massive corporations permanent, while the middle class gets crumbs that last only a few years."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2017
Rep. Jayapal on Passage of GOP Tax Scam
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 15, 2017
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Republicans' Tax Cut Proposal
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2017
Tweet - "As the tax cut proposals now stand, our Northwest Congressional delegation should fight them. Republicans and Democrats."
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2017
Tweet - "Washingtonians won't be fooled by another attempt to disguise massive tax cuts for the super wealthy as relief for middle class families."
Sen.Patty Murray
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