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Jan. 23, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 19, 2018 Murray Criticizes President Trump's Backwards, Extreme Priorities; Calls Attacking Women's Health Instead of Keeping Government Open "Shameful" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Murray on Trump's Planned Address to Extreme Anti-Choice Activists: "Women Who Speak Up for Their Rights Aren't Going Away" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Senator Murray Statement On Her Vote Against Reauthorization of Section 702 of the FISA Act Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Gardner, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Modernize Firefighting Technology Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington - Requests State of Emergency Proclamation in Response to Rattlesnake Ridge Landslide Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 11, 2018 DelBene Opposes Bill that Undermines Americans' Rights to Privacy Rep. Suzan DelBene
Jan. 10, 2018 Cantwell, Gardner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Firefighting Technology Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 10, 2018 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Jayapal Appointed to Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 9, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 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 Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Against Sessions' Efforts To Block Byrne-JAG Funds From American Cities Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 3, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 31, 2017 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 30, 2017 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic does not discriminate, and across the country children are being impacted." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 22, 2017 Reps. Emmer, Handel, Jayapal, Kuster, Wasserman Schultz, Walz Introduce the Abby Honold Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 Jayapal & Bustos Commend Microsoft for Eliminating Forced Arbitration Agreements with Its Employees Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel - National Labor Relations Board Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights "Represents a Low-Point for the Board" Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Grijalva and Chu Call for Investigation on Sexual Assaults in ICE Facilities Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Letter to Governors - Senator Murray Asks Nation's Governors, Insurance Commissioners How Federal Government Can Be Best Partner for States on the Front Lines of Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Protect Students' Civil Rights Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Not to Restrict Gun Violence Research in Appropriations Package Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Boost Medicaid Resources in Wake of Hurricanes Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Congressman Smith Opposes Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - ".@usedgov has worked every day to implement the vision of Trump: Rolling back protections for transgender students, Revoking guidance that protects women & helps bring perpetrators of sexual assault to justice, Halting investigations into systemic discrimination." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "One of the most appalling ways President Trump has damaged our country is when it comes to civil rights & undermining the rights and safety of women, people of color, and people with disabilities." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2017 Hearing of the Appropriations Subcommittee of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Epidemic Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017 DelBene Introduces Bill Eliminating Corporate Tax Breaks that Protect Perpetrators of Sexual Misconduct Rep. Suzan DelBene
Nov. 30, 2017 Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Urge Republicans to Hold Hearings on the Rise of Hate Crimes Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 30, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis: Perspectives from States, Communities, and Providers Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2017 Tweet - "When your budget would gut funding for the opioid epidemic by $97 million, donating $100K to help isn't even a drop in the ocean. It's time for @POTUS to get serious on opioids." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 DelBene Supports Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training, Calls for Further Action Rep. Suzan DelBene
Nov. 29, 2017 Tweet - "It will take all of us to end the #opioidcrisis in WA & nationwide--strengthening guidelines to keep excess pills out of our communities is a step in the right direction." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Tweet - "Too many Washingtonians have been lost to the #opioidcrisis. We must use every tool in our belt to stop these tragedies." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 17, 2017 Senator Cantwell Sounds The Alarm On Cyber Threats To America's Energy Grid Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 16, 2017 Letter to President Donald Trump - DelBene, WA Members to Trump: Allowing Import of Elephant Trophies Sends a Terrible Message to the World Rep. Suzan DelBene
Nov. 14, 2017 The General Running the Puerto Rico Response Is Leaving Already - Smith Statement: "Mission Is Not Accomplished" Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 14, 2017 Cantwell Addresses Inadequate Response To Humanitarian Crisis In Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 10, 2017 Tweet - "Spokane Valley… Las Vegas… Sutherland Springs... We *can* do something--let's start by banning automatic weapons." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reverse Administration Decision to Expose Thousands to Dangerous Deportations Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 23, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 19, 2018 Murray Criticizes President Trump's Backwards, Extreme Priorities; Calls Attacking Women's Health Instead of Keeping Government Open "Shameful" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Murray on Trump's Planned Address to Extreme Anti-Choice Activists: "Women Who Speak Up for Their Rights Aren't Going Away" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Senator Murray Statement On Her Vote Against Reauthorization of Section 702 of the FISA Act Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Gardner, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Modernize Firefighting Technology Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington - Requests State of Emergency Proclamation in Response to Rattlesnake Ridge Landslide Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 11, 2018 DelBene Opposes Bill that Undermines Americans' Rights to Privacy Rep.Suzan DelBene
Jan. 10, 2018 Cantwell, Gardner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Firefighting Technology Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 10, 2018 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 10, 2018 Jayapal Appointed to Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Subcommittee Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 9, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 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 Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Against Sessions' Efforts To Block Byrne-JAG Funds From American Cities Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 3, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 31, 2017 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 30, 2017 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic does not discriminate, and across the country children are being impacted." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 22, 2017 Reps. Emmer, Handel, Jayapal, Kuster, Wasserman Schultz, Walz Introduce the Abby Honold Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 Jayapal & Bustos Commend Microsoft for Eliminating Forced Arbitration Agreements with Its Employees Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel - National Labor Relations Board Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights "Represents a Low-Point for the Board" Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Department of Justice, Thomas Homan, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and John Kelly, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - Grijalva and Chu Call for Investigation on Sexual Assaults in ICE Facilities Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, the Hon. Adam Smith, the Hon. Edward Royce, the Hon. Eliot Engel, the Hon. Michael McCaul, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, the Hon. Devin Nunes, and the Hon. Adam Schiff - 42 Members of the House Call for Hearings on Sexual Misconduct in the National Security Workforce Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 14, 2017 Letter to Governors - Senator Murray Asks Nation's Governors, Insurance Commissioners How Federal Government Can Be Best Partner for States on the Front Lines of Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Protect Students' Civil Rights Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader - Not to Restrict Gun Violence Research in Appropriations Package Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Boost Medicaid Resources in Wake of Hurricanes Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Congressman Smith Opposes Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - ".@usedgov has worked every day to implement the vision of Trump: Rolling back protections for transgender students, Revoking guidance that protects women & helps bring perpetrators of sexual assault to justice, Halting investigations into systemic discrimination." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2017 Tweet - "One of the most appalling ways President Trump has damaged our country is when it comes to civil rights & undermining the rights and safety of women, people of color, and people with disabilities." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2017 Hearing of the Appropriations Subcommittee of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Epidemic Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017 DelBene Introduces Bill Eliminating Corporate Tax Breaks that Protect Perpetrators of Sexual Misconduct Rep.Suzan DelBene
Nov. 30, 2017 Letter to Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Crowley, House Democrats Urge Republicans to Hold Hearings on the Rise of Hate Crimes Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 30, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Front Lines of the Opioid Crisis: Perspectives from States, Communities, and Providers Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2017 Tweet - "When your budget would gut funding for the opioid epidemic by $97 million, donating $100K to help isn't even a drop in the ocean. It's time for @POTUS to get serious on opioids." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 DelBene Supports Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training, Calls for Further Action Rep.Suzan DelBene
Nov. 29, 2017 Tweet - "It will take all of us to end the #opioidcrisis in WA & nationwide--strengthening guidelines to keep excess pills out of our communities is a step in the right direction." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Tweet - "Too many Washingtonians have been lost to the #opioidcrisis. We must use every tool in our belt to stop these tragedies." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 17, 2017 Senator Cantwell Sounds The Alarm On Cyber Threats To America's Energy Grid Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 16, 2017 Letter to President Donald Trump - DelBene, WA Members to Trump: Allowing Import of Elephant Trophies Sends a Terrible Message to the World Rep.Suzan DelBene
Nov. 14, 2017 The General Running the Puerto Rico Response Is Leaving Already - Smith Statement: "Mission Is Not Accomplished" Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 14, 2017 Cantwell Addresses Inadequate Response To Humanitarian Crisis In Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 10, 2017 Tweet - "Spokane Valley… Las Vegas… Sutherland Springs... We *can* do something--let's start by banning automatic weapons." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Elaine C. Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Reverse Administration Decision to Expose Thousands to Dangerous Deportations Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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