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March 15, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 15, 2018 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 15, 2018 Tweet - "I firmly believe that your action will be the difference. Keep making your voices heard." Sen. Patty Murray
March 15, 2018 New Bipartisan Legislation Would Reduce Violence And Security Threats By Stabilizing Fragile Countries Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 15, 2018 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 Sen. Patty Murray
March 14, 2018 Congressman Larsen Advocates for School Safety Rep. Rick Larsen
March 14, 2018 Letter to General John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff - Fire Jared Kushner Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 14, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
March 14, 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Sen. Maria Cantwell
March 14, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
March 13, 2018 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 Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 13, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 13, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 13, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 13, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 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 Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 12, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 8, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
March 8, 2018 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 Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 8, 2018 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 Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 8, 2018 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 8, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 7, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 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 Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Gun Violence in America Rep. Pramila Jayapal
March 7, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 DelBene Supports Gun Control Reforms Rep. Suzan DelBene
March 1, 2018 Letter to Chairman Culberson and Ranking Member Serrano - Increasing School Safety Grants Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 1, 2018 Cantwell To DOE: "We Need To Get A Threat Assessment Done." Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 28, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 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 Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Cantwell, Portman & Bipartisan Senators Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Bolster Fight against Opioid Epidemic Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 27, 2018 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 Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar, Sullivan, Hassan, Cassidy & Cantwell Introduce CARA 2.0 Act Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Letter to General John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff - Fulfill Pledge To Deny Kushner Access To Classified Materials Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Larsen Statement on Human Trafficking Legislation Rep. Rick Larsen
Feb. 27, 2018 Scott & Murray on the Rollback of Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities, Students of Color Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 26, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
March 15, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 15, 2018 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 15, 2018 Tweet - "I firmly believe that your action will be the difference. Keep making your voices heard." Sen.Patty Murray
March 15, 2018 New Bipartisan Legislation Would Reduce Violence And Security Threats By Stabilizing Fragile Countries Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 15, 2018 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 Sen.Patty Murray
March 14, 2018 Congressman Larsen Advocates for School Safety Rep.Rick Larsen
March 14, 2018 Letter to General John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff - Fire Jared Kushner Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 14, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
March 14, 2018 Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Sen.Maria Cantwell
March 14, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
March 13, 2018 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 Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 13, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 13, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 13, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 13, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 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 Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 12, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 8, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
March 8, 2018 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 Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 8, 2018 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 Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 8, 2018 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 8, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 7, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 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 Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Gun Violence in America Rep.Pramila Jayapal
March 7, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 DelBene Supports Gun Control Reforms Rep.Suzan DelBene
March 1, 2018 Letter to Chairman Culberson and Ranking Member Serrano - Increasing School Safety Grants Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 1, 2018 Cantwell To DOE: "We Need To Get A Threat Assessment Done." Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 28, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 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 Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Cantwell, Portman & Bipartisan Senators Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Bolster Fight against Opioid Epidemic Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 27, 2018 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 Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar, Sullivan, Hassan, Cassidy & Cantwell Introduce CARA 2.0 Act Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Letter to General John Kelly, White House Chief of Staff - Fulfill Pledge To Deny Kushner Access To Classified Materials Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Larsen Statement on Human Trafficking Legislation Rep.Rick Larsen
Feb. 27, 2018 Scott & Murray on the Rollback of Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities, Students of Color Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 26, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
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