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Jan. 9, 2022 Tweet - "#BuildBackBetter is a fully paid for plan that will help lower families' costs and create good-paying job opportunities. I am determined to get it passed." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2022 Tweet - "Our nation has long had a child care crisis--but I have a plan to help fix it. That means lowering costs and increasing options for parents, raising wages for child care workers, and supporting providers." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Workers across the country have made clear that they've had enough of low, unfair wages causing them to just barely scrape by. *All* workers deserve a livable wage--that's why we need to raise the federal minimum wage. #RaiseTheWage" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2022 Tweet - "My child care plan will help working families by: lowering their cost for child care ensuring child care is available in every community helping providers stay open raising wages for child care workers" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Building back fairer and stronger from this pandemic means creating good-paying job opportunities. The American Rescue Plan helped keep businesses open and jobs intact--and the bipartisan infrastructure law will create new job opportunities across Washington state." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Congress needs to make quality, affordable child care a priority. Like @CAPEarlyEd 's report says, my plan will finally do that by lowering costs for families, paying child care workers what they deserve, and making child care accessible in every community." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "To build back an economy that truly works for everyone, we can't leave anyone behind--& that absolutely includes workers with disabilities. In #BuildBackBetter, we're working to phase out discriminatory subminimum wage practices & ensure workers with disabilities are paid fairly." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "To workers & families across WA state & the country, you're not on your own--we're in this together. #BuildBackBetter will put money back into your pockets, lower costs, & create good-paying job opportunities." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "This is a victory for @SBWorkersUnited and for workers everywhere! Unions help workers get better pay and working conditions, and help strengthen our economy. #UnionStrong" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2021 Tweet - "We must do more to ensure that people with disabilities can live independently, are paid fair wages in competitive, integrated employment, & more. As we build back from this pandemic, I'm working to ensure we come back stronger and fairer for us all. #IDPWD2021" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Public health should be a fast-growing sector full of opportunities for high-quality jobs, and it can be. When we pass #BuildBackBetter, we won't just strengthen public health and protect our communities--we'll support training programs and job opportunities in the process." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2021 Tweet - "This grant funding is going to go a long way towards strengthening Washington state's infrastructure and creating good job opportunities. https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/24624-sen-murray-announces-60m-in-federal-infrastructure-grants-for-washington-state/" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "The #BuildBackBetter Act won't just help us address the climate crisis, it'll also create the opportunity for thousands of good-paying union jobs to produce clean energy through wind, solar, and more. Let's pass this bill and work towards electrifying everything!" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Pressley, 100+ House Democrats Urge President Biden to Protect Paid Leave in Build Back Better Act Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
Sept. 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Regarding Oversight of Internship Economy Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 16, 2021 Senator Murray Announces $1 Million to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Western Washington Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 31, 2021 Column - Democrats Are Raising Taxes on Working Americans, Again Rep. Dan Newhouse
Aug. 5, 2021 Senator Murray Speaks to Representatives of 500+ Small Business Owners Urging Congress to Pass Paid Leave Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - McEachin Leads Call for Additional Investment in Environmental Justice Initiatives Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Senate HELP Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills to Improve Suicide Prevention, Protect Pregnant Workers, and Support People with Disabilities Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2021 Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Questioning the Department of Labor on Sustainable Investing Plans Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 29, 2021 Jayapal, Gillibrand, and Luján Re-Introduce National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Alongside National Domestic Workers Alliance Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 28, 2021 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 28, 2021 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 23, 2021 Murray on 12-Year Anniversary Since Last Minimum Wage Increase: "Workers Deserve Better, and Congress Must Deliver" Sen. Patty Murray
July 23, 2021 Larsen: American WINGS Act Gives High School Students STEM Skills to Soar Rep. Rick Larsen
July 22, 2021 At Hearing, Murray Urges Action to Protect Workers' Right to Organize Sen. Patty Murray
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 20, 2021 Chair Larsen Opening Statement at Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on "Bridging the Gap: Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the U.S. Aviation Workforce" Rep. Rick Larsen
July 16, 2021 Congressman Smith Reintroduces the Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act Rep. Adam Smith
July 14, 2021 Nomination of Jocelyn Samuels Sen. Patty Murray
July 14, 2021 Hearing of the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - At DOL Budget Hearing, Murray Pushes to Invest in Workers Sen. Patty Murray
July 13, 2021 Executive Calendar--Continued Sen. Patty Murray
July 12, 2021 Cantwell Urges Washington Aerospace Supply Chain to Apply for Grants Through the $3 Billion Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program Before Deadline Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and the Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Representatives Newman, Bustos, Jayapal and McBath Lead Lawmakers In Urging President Biden To End Forced Arbitration For Federal Contractors Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 15, 2021 American Families Plan Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 10, 2021 Strickland Advances Housing Bill, $20 Million for Local Projects & Key Priorities out of Committee Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
June 10, 2021 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 247 Sen. Patty Murray
June 9, 2021 Manchin, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Require Equal Pay for U.S. Soccer Teams Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 8, 2021 Senator Murray on Republicans Blocking the Paycheck Fairness Act: "A Total Disgrace" Sen. Patty Murray
June 8, 2021 Paycheck Fairness Act Sen. Patty Murray
June 8, 2021 Senator Murray Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Fuel American Innovation and Create Jobs in Washington State Sen. Patty Murray
May 27, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep. Pramila Jayapal
May 27, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives - Jayapal Leads 207 House Democrats in Calling for American Jobs Plan to Mandate Strong Labor Standards Rep. Pramila Jayapal
May 18, 2021 Jayapal and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Attacks on Workers Rep. Pramila Jayapal
May 18, 2021 Newhouse Introduces Legislation To Get Americans Back to Work Rep. Dan Newhouse
May 18, 2021 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Sen. Patty Murray
May 14, 2021 Rep. Smith Votes for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rep. Adam Smith
May 12, 2021 Extended Unemployment Benefits Are Hurting Main Street Rep. Dan Newhouse
Date Title Politician
Jan. 9, 2022 Tweet - "#BuildBackBetter is a fully paid for plan that will help lower families' costs and create good-paying job opportunities. I am determined to get it passed." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2022 Tweet - "Our nation has long had a child care crisis--but I have a plan to help fix it. That means lowering costs and increasing options for parents, raising wages for child care workers, and supporting providers." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2022 Tweet - "Workers across the country have made clear that they've had enough of low, unfair wages causing them to just barely scrape by. *All* workers deserve a livable wage--that's why we need to raise the federal minimum wage. #RaiseTheWage" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2022 Tweet - "My child care plan will help working families by: lowering their cost for child care ensuring child care is available in every community helping providers stay open raising wages for child care workers" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Building back fairer and stronger from this pandemic means creating good-paying job opportunities. The American Rescue Plan helped keep businesses open and jobs intact--and the bipartisan infrastructure law will create new job opportunities across Washington state." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Congress needs to make quality, affordable child care a priority. Like @CAPEarlyEd 's report says, my plan will finally do that by lowering costs for families, paying child care workers what they deserve, and making child care accessible in every community." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "To build back an economy that truly works for everyone, we can't leave anyone behind--& that absolutely includes workers with disabilities. In #BuildBackBetter, we're working to phase out discriminatory subminimum wage practices & ensure workers with disabilities are paid fairly." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "To workers & families across WA state & the country, you're not on your own--we're in this together. #BuildBackBetter will put money back into your pockets, lower costs, & create good-paying job opportunities." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2021 Tweet - "This is a victory for @SBWorkersUnited and for workers everywhere! Unions help workers get better pay and working conditions, and help strengthen our economy. #UnionStrong" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2021 Tweet - "We must do more to ensure that people with disabilities can live independently, are paid fair wages in competitive, integrated employment, & more. As we build back from this pandemic, I'm working to ensure we come back stronger and fairer for us all. #IDPWD2021" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Public health should be a fast-growing sector full of opportunities for high-quality jobs, and it can be. When we pass #BuildBackBetter, we won't just strengthen public health and protect our communities--we'll support training programs and job opportunities in the process." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2021 Tweet - "This grant funding is going to go a long way towards strengthening Washington state's infrastructure and creating good job opportunities. https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/24624-sen-murray-announces-60m-in-federal-infrastructure-grants-for-washington-state/" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2021 Tweet - "The #BuildBackBetter Act won't just help us address the climate crisis, it'll also create the opportunity for thousands of good-paying union jobs to produce clean energy through wind, solar, and more. Let's pass this bill and work towards electrifying everything!" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 19, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Pressley, 100+ House Democrats Urge President Biden to Protect Paid Leave in Build Back Better Act Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
Sept. 28, 2021 Letter to Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Regarding Oversight of Internship Economy Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 16, 2021 Senator Murray Announces $1 Million to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Western Washington Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 31, 2021 Column - Democrats Are Raising Taxes on Working Americans, Again Rep.Dan Newhouse
Aug. 5, 2021 Senator Murray Speaks to Representatives of 500+ Small Business Owners Urging Congress to Pass Paid Leave Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - McEachin Leads Call for Additional Investment in Environmental Justice Initiatives Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 3, 2021 Senate HELP Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills to Improve Suicide Prevention, Protect Pregnant Workers, and Support People with Disabilities Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2021 Nadler & Johnson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Judiciary Accountable to Workers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Questioning the Department of Labor on Sustainable Investing Plans Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 29, 2021 Jayapal, Gillibrand, and Luján Re-Introduce National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Alongside National Domestic Workers Alliance Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 28, 2021 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 28, 2021 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 23, 2021 Murray on 12-Year Anniversary Since Last Minimum Wage Increase: "Workers Deserve Better, and Congress Must Deliver" Sen.Patty Murray
July 23, 2021 Larsen: American WINGS Act Gives High School Students STEM Skills to Soar Rep.Rick Larsen
July 22, 2021 At Hearing, Murray Urges Action to Protect Workers' Right to Organize Sen.Patty Murray
July 20, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 20, 2021 Chair Larsen Opening Statement at Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on "Bridging the Gap: Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the U.S. Aviation Workforce" Rep.Rick Larsen
July 16, 2021 Congressman Smith Reintroduces the Emergency Economic and Workforce System Resiliency Act Rep.Adam Smith
July 14, 2021 Nomination of Jocelyn Samuels Sen.Patty Murray
July 14, 2021 Hearing of the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - At DOL Budget Hearing, Murray Pushes to Invest in Workers Sen.Patty Murray
July 13, 2021 Executive Calendar--Continued Sen.Patty Murray
July 12, 2021 Cantwell Urges Washington Aerospace Supply Chain to Apply for Grants Through the $3 Billion Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program Before Deadline Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, and the Hon. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Representatives Newman, Bustos, Jayapal and McBath Lead Lawmakers In Urging President Biden To End Forced Arbitration For Federal Contractors Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 15, 2021 American Families Plan Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 10, 2021 Strickland Advances Housing Bill, $20 Million for Local Projects & Key Priorities out of Committee Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
June 10, 2021 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 247 Sen.Patty Murray
June 9, 2021 Manchin, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Require Equal Pay for U.S. Soccer Teams Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 8, 2021 Senator Murray on Republicans Blocking the Paycheck Fairness Act: "A Total Disgrace" Sen.Patty Murray
June 8, 2021 Paycheck Fairness Act Sen.Patty Murray
June 8, 2021 Senator Murray Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Fuel American Innovation and Create Jobs in Washington State Sen.Patty Murray
May 27, 2021 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Pramila Jayapal Rep.Pramila Jayapal
May 27, 2021 Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives - Jayapal Leads 207 House Democrats in Calling for American Jobs Plan to Mandate Strong Labor Standards Rep.Pramila Jayapal
May 18, 2021 Jayapal and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Attacks on Workers Rep.Pramila Jayapal
May 18, 2021 Newhouse Introduces Legislation To Get Americans Back to Work Rep.Dan Newhouse
May 18, 2021 Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title United States Code, of the Rule Submitted By the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Relating to ``Update of Commission's Sen.Patty Murray
May 14, 2021 Rep. Smith Votes for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rep.Adam Smith
May 12, 2021 Extended Unemployment Benefits Are Hurting Main Street Rep.Dan Newhouse
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