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May 3, 2022 Rep. Schrier's Statement on Draft Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade Rep. Kim Schrier
May 3, 2022 Tweet - "I am furious. If it's true that the Supreme Court plans to overturn #RoeVWade, this is a five alarm fire. It's exactly the kind of dangerous outcome I have been warning about, & I'm speaking on the Senate steps to ring the alarm bells yet again." Sen. Patty Murray
May 3, 2022 On Capitol Steps, Senator Murray Urges Nation to Rise Up to Defend Abortion Rights: "This is a Five Alarm Fire" Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2022 Larsen Reaffirms Support for A Woman's Right to Choose, Calls on Senate to Pass Women's Health Protection Act Rep. Rick Larsen
May 2, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Reporting on SCOTUS Draft Decision Overturning Roe Sen. Patty Murray
April 28, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Oklahoma's Texas-Style Abortion Ban Sen. Patty Murray
April 21, 2022 Tweet - "Just this year, too many extreme abortion restrictions have already been enacted on the state-level. Make no mistake: the extreme GOP are coming after the right to abortion. We've got to protect that right and make sure everyone can get the health care they need." Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2022 Tweet - "Abortion bans don't just hurt women trying to get an abortion--they undermine our health care system and can make it harder for patients everywhere to get the health care they need." Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2022 Tweet - "Abortion bans don't stop at state lines--restricting abortion anywhere hurts patients everywhere." Sen. Patty Murray
April 14, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Kentucky and Florida's Unconstitutional Abortion Bans Sen. Patty Murray
April 12, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Oklahoma's Abortion Ban Sen. Patty Murray
March 26, 2022 Tweet - "The loss of the right to abortion anywhere is a threat to that right everywhere. You should be able to get an abortion regardless of what state you live in--it's your right." Sen. Patty Murray
March 23, 2022 Senator Murray on Idaho Abortion Ban: "Republicans Won't Stop There" Sen. Patty Murray
March 18, 2022 Tweet - "From Texas to Idaho, more and more states are passing harmful abortion bans and making it harder for women and patients to get essential health care. This is about defending the right to abortion for everyone--and I won't back down from this fight." Sen. Patty Murray
March 15, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Idaho's Copy-Cat Abortion Ban Sen. Patty Murray
March 15, 2022 Tweet - "If anyone had any doubts before, it should be clear by now: Republicans are trying to dismantle the right to abortion. These laws are cruel, wrong--and a threat to Americans' fundamental rights not just in Idaho & Texas, but across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
March 14, 2022 Tweet - "Abortion bans don't stop people from getting abortions--they only make them harder and often more dangerous to get." Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2022 Tweet - "We've got to have federal protections for the right to abortion and the doctors who provide this critical care. RT if you agree." Sen. Patty Murray
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "For a party that claims to care about personal liberty, extreme Republicans are taking drastic & dangerous measures to control women's bodies--& even whether they can cross state lines to get constitutional health care. This is disgusting and unlawful." Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "Democrats trust women. We trust patients. We trust doctors. We trust people to make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting. That's why we're working to protect #RoeVWade so everyone can exercise their constitutional right to abortion." Sen. Patty Murray
March 1, 2022 Tweet - "The right to abortion is on the line like never before. Democrats are going to keep fighting to protect it. #SOTU" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "The ability to make your own decisions about your body and future shouldn't depend on how much money you have, or where you live. But without #RoeVWade, access to abortion--a constitutional right--will be out of reach for many." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Last year, extreme Republicans passed 108 anti-abortion restrictions across 19 states. That's 19 states where it was harder for patients to get reproductive health care they need. We need to pass #WHPA." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "RT if you want the Senate to pass #WHPA today and finally protect the right to abortion no matter what state you live in." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "LIVE: Today, the Senate will vote on #WHPA--legislation to protect the right to an abortion. I'm making the case for this legislation along with @SenSchumer , @SenBlumenthal , & @SenatorBaldwin ahead of this historic vote. Watch:" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "The threat to #RoeVWade and the right to abortion is real--and the need to pass the Women's Health Protection Act is urgent." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2022 Tweet - "I'm part of the majority of Americans who support #RoeVWade and will fight every day to make sure it stays the law of the land. Are you?" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 13, 2022 Tweet - "The path to protecting a federal right to abortion goes through the Senate--and I'm doing everything I can to pass the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 11, 2022 Tweet - "The Texas abortion ban has already been devastating for patients across the state. So many people can't get abortions--and those who have are often forced to go out of state, pay more, & face more barriers to get constitutionally protected health care. It's cruel & wrong." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 31, 2022 Tweet - "Abortion is essential health care. But the Global Gag Rule prevents so many people--especially those who are most vulnerable--across the world from getting the health care they need. I joined my Senate colleagues to push to finally repeal this harmful rule." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 31, 2022 Tweet - "We have to safeguard #RoeVWade and help make its promises a reality for everyone--that means passing the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the right to an abortion." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2022 Tweet - "The vast majority of Americans believe people should be trusted to make their own decisions about whether or not to get an abortion. We can make this a reality--but we've got to keep fighting for it. Are you with me?" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2022 Tweet - "#RoeVWade was decided 49 years ago today and since then it's prevented so much harm and helped keep so many patients healthy. I want a future with Roe, one where people have the right to control their bodies and their futures--and I'm ready to fight for it. RT if you agree." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2022 Tweet - "The GOP have been attacking the right to abortion at every angle for decades, so there's no one, easy fix. But I'm fighting back by pushing to pass WHPA, make birth control easier to get and affordable, and make historic investments in Title X family planning centers. #ProtectRoe" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2022 Tweet - "This week I spoke with patients and providers in Spokane about the importance of #RoeVWade & the urgent need to pass WHPA and protect the right to abortion at the federal level. Here's what they had to say" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Ahead of the anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, I'm live on the Senate floor to defend the right to abortion & once again block Republicans' harmful attempts to undermine patients' access to constitutionally-protected health care." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet - "142 days. It's been 142 days since Texans have had their right to an abortion violated and haven't been able to make their own decisions about their bodies, families, and futures. This isn't just unacceptable--it's unconstitutional." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 19, 2022 Tweet - "Everyone--no matter where you live or how much money you make--deserves access to abortion without barriers or political roadblocks. That's what #RoeVWade helps protect and it's what is at stake right now at the Supreme Court & in states across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet - "I will keep fighting extreme Republican attacks on #RoeVWade because we should be a country where everyone can get the abortion care they want--regardless of who they are, where they live, how much money they make, or how they get their health care." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Last year, extreme Republicans enacted 108 anti-abortion laws on the state level. It's not just at the Supreme Court--the right to abortion is under attack everywhere and it's going to take a federal response to protect it." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 5, 2022 Tweet - "I believe in a future where everyone can actually exercise their right to an abortion & make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting. That's why I am working every day in the Senate to pass the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2022 Tweet - "I want a country where everyone can choose if & when to start a family--free from political interference--& where everyone has full control of their bodies, lives, & futures. RT if you're with me in the fight to create that reality by protecting #RoeVWade & the right to abortion." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2021 Tweet - "It shouldn't matter who you are, how much money you have, or where you live--you have the right to an abortion and you should be able to get one." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Getting an abortion is a deeply personal decision that the government, politicians, and your neighbors should have absolutely no say in. RT if you agree." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2021 Tweet - "No one should be forced to remain pregnant and carry their pregnancies to term against their will. Full stop. Protecting the right to abortion is about ensuring patients can make their own decisions about their heath, future, and lives--and I will keep fighting to defend it." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2021 Cantwell Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Case Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 1, 2021 As SCOTUS Hears Challenge to Roe, Senator Murray Vows to Keep Fighting to Protect Abortion Rights Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "It's absolutely wrong that extreme Republicans don't want patients to be able make their own decisions about their health, futures, or lives--& their backwards policies force people to remain pregnant & carry their pregnancies to term against their will. We must protect #RoeVWade." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "If SCOTUS overturns #RoeVWade, half of the states in our country are poised to ban abortion entirely & restrict patients' ability to get essential health care. That's unacceptable--& it's one of the many reasons I'm working to protect the right to abortion at every step." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "We won't back down from protecting the right to abortion from any attacks--including the case being heard at the Supreme Court today. Anti-abortion laws are wrong. They're harmful. And we must reject them." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
May 3, 2022 Rep. Schrier's Statement on Draft Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade Rep.Kim Schrier
May 3, 2022 Tweet - "I am furious. If it's true that the Supreme Court plans to overturn #RoeVWade, this is a five alarm fire. It's exactly the kind of dangerous outcome I have been warning about, & I'm speaking on the Senate steps to ring the alarm bells yet again." Sen.Patty Murray
May 3, 2022 On Capitol Steps, Senator Murray Urges Nation to Rise Up to Defend Abortion Rights: "This is a Five Alarm Fire" Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2022 Larsen Reaffirms Support for A Woman's Right to Choose, Calls on Senate to Pass Women's Health Protection Act Rep.Rick Larsen
May 2, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Reporting on SCOTUS Draft Decision Overturning Roe Sen.Patty Murray
April 28, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Oklahoma's Texas-Style Abortion Ban Sen.Patty Murray
April 21, 2022 Tweet - "Just this year, too many extreme abortion restrictions have already been enacted on the state-level. Make no mistake: the extreme GOP are coming after the right to abortion. We've got to protect that right and make sure everyone can get the health care they need." Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2022 Tweet - "Abortion bans don't just hurt women trying to get an abortion--they undermine our health care system and can make it harder for patients everywhere to get the health care they need." Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2022 Tweet - "Abortion bans don't stop at state lines--restricting abortion anywhere hurts patients everywhere." Sen.Patty Murray
April 14, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Kentucky and Florida's Unconstitutional Abortion Bans Sen.Patty Murray
April 12, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Oklahoma's Abortion Ban Sen.Patty Murray
March 26, 2022 Tweet - "The loss of the right to abortion anywhere is a threat to that right everywhere. You should be able to get an abortion regardless of what state you live in--it's your right." Sen.Patty Murray
March 23, 2022 Senator Murray on Idaho Abortion Ban: "Republicans Won't Stop There" Sen.Patty Murray
March 18, 2022 Tweet - "From Texas to Idaho, more and more states are passing harmful abortion bans and making it harder for women and patients to get essential health care. This is about defending the right to abortion for everyone--and I won't back down from this fight." Sen.Patty Murray
March 15, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on Idaho's Copy-Cat Abortion Ban Sen.Patty Murray
March 15, 2022 Tweet - "If anyone had any doubts before, it should be clear by now: Republicans are trying to dismantle the right to abortion. These laws are cruel, wrong--and a threat to Americans' fundamental rights not just in Idaho & Texas, but across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
March 14, 2022 Tweet - "Abortion bans don't stop people from getting abortions--they only make them harder and often more dangerous to get." Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2022 Tweet - "We've got to have federal protections for the right to abortion and the doctors who provide this critical care. RT if you agree." Sen.Patty Murray
March 8, 2022 Tweet - "For a party that claims to care about personal liberty, extreme Republicans are taking drastic & dangerous measures to control women's bodies--& even whether they can cross state lines to get constitutional health care. This is disgusting and unlawful." Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2022 Tweet - "Democrats trust women. We trust patients. We trust doctors. We trust people to make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting. That's why we're working to protect #RoeVWade so everyone can exercise their constitutional right to abortion." Sen.Patty Murray
March 1, 2022 Tweet - "The right to abortion is on the line like never before. Democrats are going to keep fighting to protect it. #SOTU" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "The ability to make your own decisions about your body and future shouldn't depend on how much money you have, or where you live. But without #RoeVWade, access to abortion--a constitutional right--will be out of reach for many." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Last year, extreme Republicans passed 108 anti-abortion restrictions across 19 states. That's 19 states where it was harder for patients to get reproductive health care they need. We need to pass #WHPA." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "RT if you want the Senate to pass #WHPA today and finally protect the right to abortion no matter what state you live in." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2022 Tweet - "LIVE: Today, the Senate will vote on #WHPA--legislation to protect the right to an abortion. I'm making the case for this legislation along with @SenSchumer , @SenBlumenthal , & @SenatorBaldwin ahead of this historic vote. Watch:" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2022 Tweet - "The threat to #RoeVWade and the right to abortion is real--and the need to pass the Women's Health Protection Act is urgent." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2022 Tweet - "I'm part of the majority of Americans who support #RoeVWade and will fight every day to make sure it stays the law of the land. Are you?" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 13, 2022 Tweet - "The path to protecting a federal right to abortion goes through the Senate--and I'm doing everything I can to pass the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 11, 2022 Tweet - "The Texas abortion ban has already been devastating for patients across the state. So many people can't get abortions--and those who have are often forced to go out of state, pay more, & face more barriers to get constitutionally protected health care. It's cruel & wrong." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 31, 2022 Tweet - "Abortion is essential health care. But the Global Gag Rule prevents so many people--especially those who are most vulnerable--across the world from getting the health care they need. I joined my Senate colleagues to push to finally repeal this harmful rule." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 31, 2022 Tweet - "We have to safeguard #RoeVWade and help make its promises a reality for everyone--that means passing the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the right to an abortion." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2022 Tweet - "The vast majority of Americans believe people should be trusted to make their own decisions about whether or not to get an abortion. We can make this a reality--but we've got to keep fighting for it. Are you with me?" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2022 Tweet - "#RoeVWade was decided 49 years ago today and since then it's prevented so much harm and helped keep so many patients healthy. I want a future with Roe, one where people have the right to control their bodies and their futures--and I'm ready to fight for it. RT if you agree." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2022 Tweet - "The GOP have been attacking the right to abortion at every angle for decades, so there's no one, easy fix. But I'm fighting back by pushing to pass WHPA, make birth control easier to get and affordable, and make historic investments in Title X family planning centers. #ProtectRoe" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2022 Tweet - "This week I spoke with patients and providers in Spokane about the importance of #RoeVWade & the urgent need to pass WHPA and protect the right to abortion at the federal level. Here's what they had to say" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Ahead of the anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, I'm live on the Senate floor to defend the right to abortion & once again block Republicans' harmful attempts to undermine patients' access to constitutionally-protected health care." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet - "142 days. It's been 142 days since Texans have had their right to an abortion violated and haven't been able to make their own decisions about their bodies, families, and futures. This isn't just unacceptable--it's unconstitutional." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 19, 2022 Tweet - "Everyone--no matter where you live or how much money you make--deserves access to abortion without barriers or political roadblocks. That's what #RoeVWade helps protect and it's what is at stake right now at the Supreme Court & in states across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet - "I will keep fighting extreme Republican attacks on #RoeVWade because we should be a country where everyone can get the abortion care they want--regardless of who they are, where they live, how much money they make, or how they get their health care." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2022 Tweet - "Last year, extreme Republicans enacted 108 anti-abortion laws on the state level. It's not just at the Supreme Court--the right to abortion is under attack everywhere and it's going to take a federal response to protect it." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 5, 2022 Tweet - "I believe in a future where everyone can actually exercise their right to an abortion & make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting. That's why I am working every day in the Senate to pass the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2022 Tweet - "I want a country where everyone can choose if & when to start a family--free from political interference--& where everyone has full control of their bodies, lives, & futures. RT if you're with me in the fight to create that reality by protecting #RoeVWade & the right to abortion." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2021 Tweet - "It shouldn't matter who you are, how much money you have, or where you live--you have the right to an abortion and you should be able to get one." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Getting an abortion is a deeply personal decision that the government, politicians, and your neighbors should have absolutely no say in. RT if you agree." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2021 Tweet - "No one should be forced to remain pregnant and carry their pregnancies to term against their will. Full stop. Protecting the right to abortion is about ensuring patients can make their own decisions about their heath, future, and lives--and I will keep fighting to defend it." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2021 Cantwell Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Case Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 1, 2021 As SCOTUS Hears Challenge to Roe, Senator Murray Vows to Keep Fighting to Protect Abortion Rights Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "It's absolutely wrong that extreme Republicans don't want patients to be able make their own decisions about their health, futures, or lives--& their backwards policies force people to remain pregnant & carry their pregnancies to term against their will. We must protect #RoeVWade." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "If SCOTUS overturns #RoeVWade, half of the states in our country are poised to ban abortion entirely & restrict patients' ability to get essential health care. That's unacceptable--& it's one of the many reasons I'm working to protect the right to abortion at every step." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2021 Tweet - "We won't back down from protecting the right to abortion from any attacks--including the case being heard at the Supreme Court today. Anti-abortion laws are wrong. They're harmful. And we must reject them." Sen.Patty Murray
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