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May 31, 2018 Tweet - "It's going to take all of us working to combat the opioid epidemic. Thanks to those at Peninsula Community Health Services for the work you're doing to help families across Washington state." Sen. Patty Murray
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "We know the opioid crisis affects everyone in our communities, including families and children. I heard more about the challenges they face firsthand from members of the Puyallup community yesterday." Sen. Patty Murray
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Investigate Economic Effects of Sexual Harassment on U.S. Workforce Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Rutherford, Members of Congress Send Letter to AG Sessions to Release Guidance on STOP School Violence Act Grants Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
May 24, 2018 Manchin and Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Maintain Protections for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Sit for Special Counsel Interview Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Democrats Request Hearings on President Trump's use of his Unsecured Personal Cellphone Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 120 Members of Bipartisan Task Force Urge Sec. Pompeo to Fill Anti-Semitism Special Envoy Position Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Rick Larsen
May 23, 2018 HELP Committee Approves Critical Law to Prepare for and Respond to Bioterror Attacks and Pandemics, Moves to Full Senate Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "We should all know by now that no family, no school, no community is exempt from the tragedy of gun violence. We can't stand by doing nothing & expect the status quo to change. It's beyond time to pass common-sense gun reforms." Sen. Patty Murray
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "From Marysville Pilchuck to Freeman to Santa Fe, there have been too many communities hurt by senseless gun violence. The stakes are too high for our families to allow Republicans in Congress to pretend we don't need action." Sen. Patty Murray
May 18, 2018 Tweet - "News coming out of TX is heartbreaking & unfortunately, far too familiar. Every student deserves to feel safe at school and no parent should have to worry about their child returning home safely. We must work together to prevent another tragedy like this from happening again." Sen. Patty Murray
May 17, 2018 Senate HELP Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Combat Bioterrorism and Pandemics Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 17, 2018 Senate Passes Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Bill Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 17, 2018 Senate Passes Cantwell's Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Bill Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 17, 2018 Senator Murray Stands With Senator Gillibrand to Demand Reform of Congressional Policies on Sexual Assault and Harassment Sen. Patty Murray
May 17, 2018 Tweet - "Thank you, @SenGillibrand--for your words today and for all you're doing to make sure the Senate takes action to reform Congressional policies around sexual assault and workplace harassment." Sen. Patty Murray
May 17, 2018 Tweet - "It has now been 100 days since the House passed comprehensive reforms to Congress's seriously outdated policies on sexual harassment in the workplace. To say we in the Senate are overdue for action is a massive understatement." Sen. Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 DelBene Introduces the Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Ac of 2018 Rep. Suzan DelBene
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "Sexual assault has no place in our society, including our military bases--glad that leaders at @DeptofDefense are planning to address this disturbing trend." Sen. Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Introduces the Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018 Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 11, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 11, 2018 Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Sen. Bernie Sanders Introduce Bill to Hold Big Pharma Accountable for Opioid Epidemic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 10, 2018 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray Hearing with Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Sen. Patty Murray
May 9, 2018 Tweet - "At a hospital in Washington state I heard about how many babies there were delivered to mothers fighting opioid addiction. This article shows how important it is we address this national issue from all angles." Sen. Patty Murray
May 9, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid crisis doesn't just impact individual people--it impacts entire families. That's why my bipartisan legislation includes proposals to address the ripple effects of addiction." Sen. Patty Murray
May 8, 2018 Letter to Hon. Richard Burr, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman, and the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member - Reject Haspel CIA Nomination Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 7, 2018 Tweet - "Just like when hurricanes & other natural disasters strike, our country can & should step up to help when our communities are ravaged by devastating wildfires. That's why I've introduced legislation to ensure that no community has to shoulder the burden of recovery alone." Sen. Patty Murray
May 7, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to curbing the tragedy of the #opioidcrisis in our homes & communities, the best way to get patients & families access to the help they need is to start treating addiction like the public health challenge it is." Sen. Patty Murray
May 4, 2018 Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 4, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Washington Congressman Adam Smith Rep. Adam Smith
May 3, 2018 Senator Murray Discusses Plans to Tackle Growing Child Care, Opioids Crises During Meetings with Parents in Washington State Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "There's a lot of work to do to address the pervasive, systemic, & longstanding issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. We should be collecting more data to help us understand the impacts, & I'm disappointed @BLS_gov won't commit to this critical step." Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "The response to our letter to @USDOL & @BLS_gov requesting data on sexual harassment in the workplace was wholly inadequate. I hope the Department will rethink its refusal to look into this issue." Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "If @BLS_gov really takes workplace sexual harassment "very seriously" it should commit to collecting data on this issue--instead they told us it would be "complex and costly." Workers and women deserve better." Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "Many thanks to Alise & Parents for Parents for hosting today's discussion on the #opioidcrisis & sharing your powerful stories of recovery--looking forward to seeing the story on @Q13FOX" Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "Listening to Seattle parents in recovery recount the impact of their substance use on their children, it's clear that we must do more to support patients & families while we work to end the #opioidcrisis." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Letter to the President Donald Trump - Demand Answers for the Trump Administration's Pitiful Rate of Refugee Resettlement Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2018 Senator Murray Reintroduces Bill to Assist Rural Communities Affected by Devastating Wildfires Sen. Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman for the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee - Young, Durbin Lead Letter Urging Support for International Affairs Funding to Protect National Security Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and William Wiatrowski, Acting Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Start Taking Workplace Harassment Seriously, Reconsider Decision Not to Collect Economic Data Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "The federal government can & should support solid state & local efforts to stem the tide of this epidemic--that's why we're working to pass our bipartisan bill to tackle the #opioidcrisis into law." Sen. Patty Murray
April 28, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid crisis costs Washington state $9 billion dollars a year, and the personal toll on many families simply can't be measured. I'm fighting for a set of proposals to help our communities address this crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
April 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senate Leaders Raise Questions About Nomination Of Tom Homan To Head Immigration And Customs Enforcement Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 26, 2018 Senate HELP Committee Members Release Bipartisan Discussion Draft to Combat Bioterrorism and Pandemics Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "It's going to take all of us working to combat the opioid epidemic. Thanks to those at Peninsula Community Health Services for the work you're doing to help families across Washington state." Sen.Patty Murray
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "We know the opioid crisis affects everyone in our communities, including families and children. I heard more about the challenges they face firsthand from members of the Puyallup community yesterday." Sen.Patty Murray
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Investigate Economic Effects of Sexual Harassment on U.S. Workforce Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Protect Colombian Human Rights Defenders, Social Leaders Amid Dangerous Escalation of Targeted Murders Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Rutherford, Members of Congress Send Letter to AG Sessions to Release Guidance on STOP School Violence Act Grants Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
May 24, 2018 Manchin and Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Maintain Protections for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Sit for Special Counsel Interview Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives - Democrats Request Hearings on President Trump's use of his Unsecured Personal Cellphone Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 120 Members of Bipartisan Task Force Urge Sec. Pompeo to Fill Anti-Semitism Special Envoy Position Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 23, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Rick Larsen
May 23, 2018 HELP Committee Approves Critical Law to Prepare for and Respond to Bioterror Attacks and Pandemics, Moves to Full Senate Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "We should all know by now that no family, no school, no community is exempt from the tragedy of gun violence. We can't stand by doing nothing & expect the status quo to change. It's beyond time to pass common-sense gun reforms." Sen.Patty Murray
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "From Marysville Pilchuck to Freeman to Santa Fe, there have been too many communities hurt by senseless gun violence. The stakes are too high for our families to allow Republicans in Congress to pretend we don't need action." Sen.Patty Murray
May 18, 2018 Tweet - "News coming out of TX is heartbreaking & unfortunately, far too familiar. Every student deserves to feel safe at school and no parent should have to worry about their child returning home safely. We must work together to prevent another tragedy like this from happening again." Sen.Patty Murray
May 17, 2018 Senate HELP Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Combat Bioterrorism and Pandemics Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 17, 2018 Senate Passes Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Bill Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 17, 2018 Senate Passes Cantwell's Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Bill Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 17, 2018 Senator Murray Stands With Senator Gillibrand to Demand Reform of Congressional Policies on Sexual Assault and Harassment Sen.Patty Murray
May 17, 2018 Tweet - "Thank you, @SenGillibrand--for your words today and for all you're doing to make sure the Senate takes action to reform Congressional policies around sexual assault and workplace harassment." Sen.Patty Murray
May 17, 2018 Tweet - "It has now been 100 days since the House passed comprehensive reforms to Congress's seriously outdated policies on sexual harassment in the workplace. To say we in the Senate are overdue for action is a massive understatement." Sen.Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 DelBene Introduces the Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Ac of 2018 Rep.Suzan DelBene
May 15, 2018 Tweet - "Sexual assault has no place in our society, including our military bases--glad that leaders at @DeptofDefense are planning to address this disturbing trend." Sen.Patty Murray
May 15, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Introduces the Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018 Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 11, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 11, 2018 Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Sen. Bernie Sanders Introduce Bill to Hold Big Pharma Accountable for Opioid Epidemic Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 10, 2018 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray Hearing with Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Sen.Patty Murray
May 9, 2018 Tweet - "At a hospital in Washington state I heard about how many babies there were delivered to mothers fighting opioid addiction. This article shows how important it is we address this national issue from all angles." Sen.Patty Murray
May 9, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid crisis doesn't just impact individual people--it impacts entire families. That's why my bipartisan legislation includes proposals to address the ripple effects of addiction." Sen.Patty Murray
May 8, 2018 Letter to Hon. Richard Burr, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman, and the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member - Reject Haspel CIA Nomination Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 7, 2018 Tweet - "Just like when hurricanes & other natural disasters strike, our country can & should step up to help when our communities are ravaged by devastating wildfires. That's why I've introduced legislation to ensure that no community has to shoulder the burden of recovery alone." Sen.Patty Murray
May 7, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to curbing the tragedy of the #opioidcrisis in our homes & communities, the best way to get patients & families access to the help they need is to start treating addiction like the public health challenge it is." Sen.Patty Murray
May 4, 2018 Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 4, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Washington Congressman Adam Smith Rep.Adam Smith
May 3, 2018 Senator Murray Discusses Plans to Tackle Growing Child Care, Opioids Crises During Meetings with Parents in Washington State Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "There's a lot of work to do to address the pervasive, systemic, & longstanding issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. We should be collecting more data to help us understand the impacts, & I'm disappointed @BLS_gov won't commit to this critical step." Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "The response to our letter to @USDOL & @BLS_gov requesting data on sexual harassment in the workplace was wholly inadequate. I hope the Department will rethink its refusal to look into this issue." Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "If @BLS_gov really takes workplace sexual harassment "very seriously" it should commit to collecting data on this issue--instead they told us it would be "complex and costly." Workers and women deserve better." Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "Many thanks to Alise & Parents for Parents for hosting today's discussion on the #opioidcrisis & sharing your powerful stories of recovery--looking forward to seeing the story on @Q13FOX" Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "Listening to Seattle parents in recovery recount the impact of their substance use on their children, it's clear that we must do more to support patients & families while we work to end the #opioidcrisis." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Letter to the President Donald Trump - Demand Answers for the Trump Administration's Pitiful Rate of Refugee Resettlement Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 1, 2018 Senator Murray Reintroduces Bill to Assist Rural Communities Affected by Devastating Wildfires Sen.Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman for the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee - Young, Durbin Lead Letter Urging Support for International Affairs Funding to Protect National Security Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and William Wiatrowski, Acting Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Start Taking Workplace Harassment Seriously, Reconsider Decision Not to Collect Economic Data Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "The federal government can & should support solid state & local efforts to stem the tide of this epidemic--that's why we're working to pass our bipartisan bill to tackle the #opioidcrisis into law." Sen.Patty Murray
April 28, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid crisis costs Washington state $9 billion dollars a year, and the personal toll on many families simply can't be measured. I'm fighting for a set of proposals to help our communities address this crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
April 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senate Leaders Raise Questions About Nomination Of Tom Homan To Head Immigration And Customs Enforcement Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 26, 2018 Senate HELP Committee Members Release Bipartisan Discussion Draft to Combat Bioterrorism and Pandemics Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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