| Feb. 20, 2018
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U.S. Representatives Jayapal and Panetta Introduce Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 20, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Include Israel in Global Entry Program
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Today's indictments are just the latest confirmation that Russia interfered with our elections. We need to put a stop to this threat to our democracy, and this shouldn't be a partisan issue. -PM"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "School shootings shouldn't be a partisan issue. Glad @BetsyDeVos and I agree, it's *past* time to hold Congressional hearings. -PM"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "The House vote to undermine the #ADA is a vote to undermine the civil rights of millions of people with disabilities."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "One child killed by a school shooter is too many. 17 is beyond unacceptable. Enough is enough, it's time for Congress to act."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "Sec. DeVos calls for hearings in Congress on school shootings--I agree! -PM"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "This anti-civil rights bill is misguided, harmful, and an embarrassing step backwards for disability rights and protections. #ADA"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Disabilty Rights: Senator Murray Responds to House Vote on Anti-civil Rights Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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School Shootings: Senator Murray to Secretary Devos: I Agree, Let's Hold Hearings on School Shootings and Gun Safety
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Cantwell, Harris Introduce Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Hold Manufacturers Accountable for Negligent, Misleading Practices Over 1,000 Washingtonians died of opioid or heroin overdoses in 2016; more than 300,000 Americans have died since 2000
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "Families across the country are tired of waiting for Congress to step up, have the tough conversations, and adopt common sense gun safety and other policies to end this scourge in our schools and communities."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Jayapal Statement on Misconduct of Seattle ICE Attorney
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "No mom or dad should have to worry about sending their child to school. It's heartbreaking that today the worst came true in FL, while a community in WA was rattled by a serious threat. We must stop turning a blind eye to gun violence in this country and finally take action -- PM"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats Call For Real Hearings To Address Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Improving Animal Health: Reauthorization of FDA Animal Drug User Fees
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 13, 2018
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Senator Murray Blasts Legislative Assault on Disability Rights from House of Representatives
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration Administrator - Cantwell Seeks Information on Bomb-Sniffing Dogs for Sea-Tac
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "Proud to work w Washingtonian Allison Dvaladze to hold airlines accountable & improve how we address assault on planes. No matter where or when it occurs, we must ensure survivors get the care & dignity they deserve & offenders are held accountable."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "Women's lives are upended every day by sexual violence and harassment. I'm going to keep standing with them, and trusting them, even if the President won't. - PM"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "By increasing investments in education, health care, infrastructure, and other middle class & national security priorities, this budget deal is a step away from the constant crises we've seen far too much of in this Republican Congress."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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House, Senate Health Committee Leaders Release Discussion Draft of FDA Animal Drug User Fees Reauthorization
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Crisis: Impact on Children and Families
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "To combat the opioid crisis, we need to look at the ripple effects on our children, families, schools, and foster care system."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Emergency Hearings after Administration Official Reveals Russia Hacked U.S. Voter Rolls in 2016
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Letter to Acting Director English and Director Mulvaney - Reports Of CFPB'S Stalled Investigation Into Equifax Breach
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Bipartisan Group Introduces CLOUD Act in House
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump may claim that he wants to treat the opioid crisis as a public health emergency, but his actions show this is just another broken promise."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Larsen: "On Groundhog Day
Yet another Attempt to Undermine Trump-Russia Investigation"
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Newhouse Statement on Declassified FISA Memo
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - Include Opioid Crisis Emergency Funding in Next Government Funding Bill
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Judiciary Democrats: Republicans Are Complicit In Efforts To Obstruct Justice With Release Of Nunes Memo
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Letter to Janet Yellen, Chair of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Promote Greater Economic Role for Women
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Republicans in Congress have until Feb. 8 to figure out a bipartisan path forward on funding community & teaching health centers, strengthening our response to end the #opioidcrisis, & so much more. Timing is running out--and WA families are waiting."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Nassar Case Shows Need for Systemic Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Tweet - "Honored to have Leah Griffin as my guest at the State of the Union address. She's a brave individual who turned her own painful experience into a personal mission to make sure that others who experience sexual violence have the resources they deserve when they seek help. #SOTU"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Tweet - "In recent months, brave survivors like Leah have helped shine a light on a problem that deeply impacts so many women & communities. Honored to have Leah join me at tonight's State of the Union address as we work to end sexual violence & assault."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Honorable R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Insight into How Departments are Working to Prevent Harassment
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Inspired by Washington State Sexual Assault Survivor & #MeToo Activist Leah Griffin, Senator Murray Responds to President Trump's State of the Union Address
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murkowski, Hearing on Examining Natural Hazards
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Jan. 29, 2018
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Tweet - "Stories like Leah's are powerful examples of how so many have turned pain & anger into inspiring advocacy to make our world better. So proud to stand w Leah & have her as my guest at tomorrow's #SOTU address."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 29, 2018
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Tweet - "So honored to have Leah with me at tomorrow's State of the Union address--her courageous story of resilience & fearless advocacy is one more people need to hear. Proud to be her partner as we work to improve our laws to help future survivors."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 26, 2018
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Tweet - "It's on all of us to work together to ensure that women--and all workers--can do their jobs free from harassment and sexual assault."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Tweet - "Democrats remain ready to work w Republicans to make important gains for our families & communities--they're counting on us to fully fund our community health centers, make critical investments to end the #opioidcrisis, protect DREAMers, & so much more."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Senator Murray's Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Threat to King County Law Enforcement Funding
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm glad so many @HELPCmteDems members agree that it's up to us to ensure the voices of survivors are heard, and I hope we can schedule committee hearings on this as quickly as possible."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Cantwell Presses Government, Industry Leaders on Protocols for Disaster Warning Systems
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Jan. 24, 2018
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Tweet - "Shameful that some would twist facts to blame the opioid crisis on a program that helps many get the health care they need--even treatment for substance use disorder. We must focus on evidence-based solutions and support for our communities."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "Dishearteningly accurate summary of President Trump's response to the opioid crisis so far: "No major new funding, nor a push for more funding. No big new strategy."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump has offered nothing but empty words to address the opioid crisis in our communities. We need action. We need investments. We need solutions. We need leadership."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "It was just one year ago that President Trump was sworn into office promising the American people that he that he would break through the gridlock to get results for workers and families. #TrumpShutdown"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Murray Criticizes President Trump's Backwards, Extreme Priorities; Calls Attacking Women's Health Instead of Keeping Government Open "Shameful"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Senator Murray Statement On Her Vote Against Reauthorization of Section 702 of the FISA Act
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Murray on Trump's Planned Address to Extreme Anti-Choice Activists: "Women Who Speak Up for Their Rights Aren't Going Away"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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Gardner, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Modernize Firefighting Technology
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington - Requests State of Emergency Proclamation in Response to Rattlesnake Ridge Landslide
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Jan. 11, 2018
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DelBene Opposes Bill that Undermines Americans' Rights to Privacy
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "Combatting the opioid epidemic will take an enormous investment of time, energy, focus, and funding. And President Trump's third quarter paycheck isn't going to cut it."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "Since 2000, nearly 10,000 people in Washington state have died of an opioid overdose. It's time to come together to beat the scourge of opioid addiction & enact solutions that are as comprehensive as this challenge."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Cantwell, Gardner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Firefighting Technology
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Senators Murray, Cantwell, & Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Emergency Relief for West Coast Communities Affected by Fisheries Disasters
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Jayapal Appointed to Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "The opioid epidemic hurts our communities as a whole. It takes up resources of public health, hospitals, and law enforcement. It takes workers out of the local economy. It takes a toll on the morale of small towns and big cities alike with each new tragedy."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: An Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "While visiting a local hospital in Longview, WA, staff there told me that almost 1 out of every 2 babies born there have mothers who struggle with substance use. That is stunning. It is heartbreaking. But it is, unfortunately, not the only evidence of the opioid epidemic."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Against Sessions' Efforts To Block Byrne-JAG Funds From American Cities
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "While families in WA impacted by addiction wait for additional resources to curb the #opioidcrisis, the Trump administration misguidedly chooses to focus on cracking down on legal marijuana use instead."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "Why we need more action from the Trump Administration to end the opioid epidemic--life expectancy in US declines "in the grip of an escalating opioid addiction & overdose crisis"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 2, 2018
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Tweet - "As the #opioidcrisis drives down life expectancy in the US, we need more than words from President Trump--our communities need real resources & support to end this epidemic"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 31, 2017
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Tweet - "Altogether, nearly 440,000 kids are spending this holiday season in foster care, compared with 400,000 in 2011." It's on all of us to work together to combat the opioid epidemic."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 30, 2017
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Tweet - "The opioid epidemic does not discriminate, and across the country children are being impacted."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 22, 2017
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Reps. Emmer, Handel, Jayapal, Kuster, Wasserman Schultz, Walz Introduce the Abby Honold Act
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel - National Labor Relations Board Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights "Represents a Low-Point for the Board"
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Jayapal & Bustos Commend Microsoft for Eliminating Forced Arbitration Agreements with Its Employees
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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