| March 21, 2018
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Senator Murray Praises Bipartisan Opioid Response Funding
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 21, 2018
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Senator Murray to Keep Pushing HHS for Gun Violence Research Following Bipartisan Affirmation of Department's Role
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 21, 2018
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Senator Murray Applauds Big Wins on Wildfire Funding and Secure Rural Schools Program in Spending Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 21, 2018
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Tweet - "It is well past time we prioritized research into gun safety. While we should be doing more, I'm glad Republicans are finally willing to join Democrats in affirming the Department of Health and Human Services' authority to conduct this critical research."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 21, 2018
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Tweet - "I've heard from so many people across WA, and nationwide, about the need for more resources to combat the opioid crisis. We still have more work to do, but I'm proud we were able to work together to deliver more help for people & families."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 20, 2018
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Tweet - "This confirms my worst fear for President Trump's gun commission: no survivors of gun violence, families of victims, or experts on gun safety or mental health will have a voice or seat at the table."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 20, 2018
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Tweet - "Following my meeting with @BetsyDeVosED last week, I have no confidence that this commission will be anything other than a tool for continued distraction and delay. This is unacceptable."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 20, 2018
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Cantwell Presses Secretary Perry On Trump Administration's Failure To Protect Energy Infrastructure
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 20, 2018
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Tweet - "People who have real experience with gun violence are critical to solving this problem and they're absolutely critical to getting anything done. Their voices should be heard."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 19, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Tom Cole, Chairman, and the Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and related Agencies - Funding for Survivors of Torture
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. John Carter, and the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard - FY19 Appropriations Requests to Protect Communities at Risk of Flooding
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| March 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Administrator of the Transportation Safety Administration - As Tourism Season Approaches, Washington Lawmakers Request More Bomb-Sniffing Dogs for Sea-Tac
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 19, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump has taken steps to sabotage health care, made it harder for people to get Medicaid--which helps provide treatment for opioid addiction--and has proposed dramatic cuts to drug control offices and programs designed to promote evidence-based treatments."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 19, 2018
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Tweet - "Our work on the opioid epidemic needs to be driven by what works, not by what President Trump thinks will grab headlines."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 18, 2018
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Tweet - "We know going up against the NRA and stubborn politicians won't be easy, but like you, I believe it a fight worth taking on."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 17, 2018
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Tweet - "We need to work together to make sure no student has to go through the horrific violence we've seen repeated over and over again in this country."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 17, 2018
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Tweet - "I believe it is so critically important that members of Congress, students, parents, and teachers are provided with information about the entity charged with addressing one of the most serious and pressing issues in our country."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 16, 2018
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Reps. Schiff, DelBene, DeFazio and 44 Colleagues Urge Increased Funding to Build Out Earthquake Early Warning System
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Ken Calvert, Chairman and the Honorable Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Build out Earthquake Early Warning System
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Tweet - "I just sent a letter to @BetsyDeVosED to get more clarity on President Trump's new gun commission that she will be leading. Parents, students, and teachers deserve answers when it comes to goals, timeline, membership, and how much influence the NRA will have. -PM"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Demands Answers From Education Sec. Betsy DeVos on New Gun Commission
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 16, 2018
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Tweet - "I have serious concerns that President Trump's commission on school safety, which @BetsyDeVosED has been asked to lead, will be another attempt by the White House to distract from and delay meaningful gun safety action."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 15, 2018
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Cantwell Statement On Russian Intrusion Campaign Against U.S. Senator Warns America Must Aggressively Defend American Energy Infrastructure
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Bipartisan Heroin Task Force Urges Congress to Expand CARA Funding
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Cantwell Statement On Russian Intrusion Campaign Against U.S. Senator Warns America Must Aggressively Defend American Energy Infrastructure
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 15, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump promised to work to lower drug prices--but so far he's stopped rules to prevent drug companies from overcharging, and moved to cut payments that help make care more affordable."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Cantwell, Colleagues Warn Against DHS Cuts to Mass Transit Security
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Tweet - "I firmly believe that your action will be the difference. Keep making your voices heard."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 15, 2018
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New Bipartisan Legislation Would Reduce Violence And Security Threats By Stabilizing Fragile Countries
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senator Patty Murray Demands Answers from Department of Defense on Appalling Failure to Address Sexual Assault Against Children on Military Installations
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 14, 2018
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Congressman Larsen Advocates for School Safety
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| March 14, 2018
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Letter to General John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff - Fire Jared Kushner
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 14, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm inspired by all the students across the country making their voices heard. I'm standing with you and you can count on me to keep up the pressure on my colleagues in the U.S. Senate. Please share your photos from where you are! #NationalWalkoutDay"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 14, 2018
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 14, 2018
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Tweet - "This is a critical time in the fight to address the scourge of gun violence, and I'm so proud of all the students nationwide who refuse to let their elected leaders ignore the violence that has been claiming innocent lives and shattering communities. #NationalWalkoutDay"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - 83 Democrats Demand Dream Act Be Added to Omnibus & That Funding for Deportations, Detention and Walls Be Stripped
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 13, 2018
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| March 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Students across the country are tired of waiting for Republicans in Congress to step up and work with us to adopt common sense gun safety and other policies to end the scourge of violence in our schools and communities. The time for action is now."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 13, 2018
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Tweet - "This afternoon, I met with @BetsyDeVosED to talk about her role as head of President Trump's new commission on school safety. I appreciated that Secretary DeVos came to meet with me, but I was extremely disappointed at how the meeting went."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Across the country, the number of opioid overdoses continues to rise. The data released by @CDCgov show our communities need resources, funding, and solutions, not more empty promises from President Trump."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| March 12, 2018
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Tweet - ".@CDCgov finds the opioid epidemic is continuing to worsen as President Trump's empty promise to combat the crisis remains unmatched by serious action from his Administration."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 12, 2018
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Tweet - "New data from @CDCgov makes the scale of the opioid epidemic tragically clear, yet President Trump has taken no meaningful steps to fulfill his promise to tackle this crisis."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 9, 2018
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Tweet - "From opioid funding to finding solutions to help lower health care costs for patients--there are so many things House Republicans should be working with us to find solutions on. Instead, they're once again trying to turn the clock back on women's health."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 8, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Congressman Serrano Leads Bicameral Letter Urging Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Expedite and Expand Community Disaster Loan for Puerto Rico
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Letter to Appropriators Seeking School Safety Improvements
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Tweet - "We've heard how helpful it is in fighting the opioid crisis when state data systems can talk to each other--we need to make sure our people are talking too. Not only good data, but good ideas should be shared."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and the Hon Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - Senator Cantwell Pushes for Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment Efforts in Indian Country
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| March 7, 2018
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Tweet - "We need to act so that other communities traumatized by school shootings--like Marysville in my own state of WA--& the kids in schools across our country know their leaders hear their calls for action and are committed to doing what's possible to stop future acts of mass violence."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 7, 2018
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Tweet - "Don't miss this: I'm joining my Democratic colleagues to hear from survivors and family members about ways we can work to protect children from gun violence. Tune in"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 7, 2018
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SCHOOL SHOOTINGS: Following Republican Inaction After Parkland, FL Tragedy, Senator Murray and Senate Democrats Hear Stories from Shooting Survivors & Family Members, Demand Action to Combat Gun Violence Epidemic
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 7, 2018
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Gun Violence in America
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| March 7, 2018
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Tweet - "Few things are as devastating to the families we represent as the rampant gun violence that is taking place inside our schools and in our communities--every day--across our country."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 5, 2018
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DelBene Supports Gun Control Reforms
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| March 1, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Culberson and Ranking Member Serrano - Increasing School Safety Grants
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| March 1, 2018
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Cantwell To DOE: "We Need To Get A Threat Assessment Done."
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Tweet - "Just had the honor of speaking by phone to WA students who are organizing the 3/24 #MarchForOurLives Seattle. Their call to action is critical to our efforts to address the epidemic of gun violence. And like so many, I believe it is the students who will lead the change."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Tweet - "Every day, I'm so heartened by the many people in our country who are standing up and demanding change for the better--from addressing gun violence, to passing the DREAM Act, and more. I hear you, I'm with you, and I'm proud to lift up your voices in the U.S. Senate. - PM"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: The Role of Technology and Data in Preventing and Treating Addiction
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Cantwell, Portman & Bipartisan Senators Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Bolster Fight against Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Murray Asks for Details of Department's Plan to Prioritize Gun Violence Research
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar, Sullivan, Hassan, Cassidy & Cantwell Introduce CARA 2.0 Act
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Letter to General John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff - Fulfill Pledge To Deny Kushner Access To Classified Materials
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Improving background checks is a start, but there's so much more Congress can and should do. Let's get serious about saving lives by banning assault rifles, conducting CDC research, and more."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Larsen Statement on Human Trafficking Legislation
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Scott & Murray on the Rollback of Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities, Students of Color
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Tweet - "Beyond inspired by the young voices from FL to WA who are speaking up to protect our schools & communities from senseless gun violence--our nation needs your voices now more than ever."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Tweet - "Maybe stricter gun laws won't stop the shootings, but it'll sure make them harder to accomplish" (Special Character) if you're looking for an insightful read on why WA students want common-sense gun reform now, start with this great student essay from @SpokesmanReview"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "When it comes to the opioid epidemic, anyone who thinks it isn't impacting their community just isn't listening. This is hurting people and families across the country."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Sadly, the shock and pain families and students in Florida are going through right now, is not new or rare in our country. We must act to end these senseless acts of violence in our schools and communities."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Students and families are making their voices heard about the need for action now. I hope @BetsyDeVos listens and works with us to hold hearings on school shootings and gun safety as soon as possible."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "We hear you -- and I'm going to do everything I can to push this conversation forward and move toward action. Enough is enough. -- PM"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Students and families nationwide are tired of waiting for Congress to step up, have the tough conversations, and adopt common sense gun safety and other policies. We have to act now."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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