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Feb. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The status quo of rising child care costs and waiting lists isn't working for parents. My child care plan both lowers costs for families and helps more people find child care." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 11, 2022 Tweet - "Washington state--we're making great progress toward getting our kids vaccinated. Let's keep it up!" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 10, 2022 Tweet - "My child care plan: dramatically lower costs for working families and make quality child care way, way easier to find. The Republican child care plan to lower costs:" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2022 Tweet - "ICYMI: I recently joined @MomsRising and Seattle families for a virtual town hall where I discussed the work I'm doing in the other Washington to help support our state's parents and families." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Today, we're the only country in the developed world where people don't have paid parental leave. And we also know that workers need leave to care for a sick child or cope with a major diagnosis. It's a disgrace. We need a national paid leave program. #FMLA29" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Each year, nearly 7 million people need to take leave from work but don't because they can't afford to not get paid. Workers deserve better. That's why I'm fighting to build off #FMLA & pass a comprehensive national paid family & medical leave program & guarantee paid sick days.' Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Washington state workers and families know how important paid family and medical leave is--and it's why a vast majority support my push for a comprehensive national paid family and medical leave program." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 4, 2022 Tweet - "29 years ago, Congress passed #FMLA--a groundbreaking first step that helped workers care for themselves & their families. It's past time to take the next step: passing a comprehensive national paid family & medical leave program & guaranteeing paid sick days." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "Parents have to be able to find quality child care in their community at a price they can afford--and that's just not the case for so many right now. My plan is going to help make sure they can." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2022 Tweet - "This week I joined @MomsRising and families from across Seattle for a virtual town hall to answer questions about everything from fixing our child care system to working to end this pandemic. Watch the full conversation at the link below." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2022 Tweet - "For most families, my child care plan would cut their costs by more than half or even more. People are going to feel the difference." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Senator Murray Joins State Leaders to Push for Lower Child Care Costs, Better Access for Washington State Families and Better Pay for Child Care Workers Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined WA state leaders & child care advocates to discuss how my child care proposal would build on our state's Fair Start For Kids Act. While our state is on the right path, we can do more, & I'll keep pushing in the other Washington to bolster these efforts." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "A functioning child care system is as essential to our economy as functioning roads and bridges. We already passed bold legislation to fix our infrastructure--now let's do the same for child care." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 25, 2022 Tweet - "At my town hall tomorrow with Seattle families and @MomsRising , I'll be directly answering YOUR questions about the challenges and solutions to the issues parents are facing. Click the link below to submit your question." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2022 Tweet - "I spoke with education leaders & public health experts in Spokane to hear more about the COVID-19 situation in the area & what they need. From making sure schools can stay open safely to getting more tests, I'll keep pushing to make sure families get the support they need." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Child care is unaffordable. Plain and simple. I'm fighting to get my bill across the finish line that will lower child care costs & provide more options for families, while also supporting child care providers so workers earn a livable wage." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2022 Tweet - "Reproductive rights mean *everyone* is able to make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting--free from political interference--no matter where they live, how much money they have or who they are. #ProtectReproRights" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2022 Following Reversal of Trump's Title X Gag Rule, Senator Murray Announces First Title X Funding for Washington State Since 2019 Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Too many child care workers are underpaid and undervalued, often earning poverty wages--and Black women and women of color make up about 40% of these workers. Child care workers should be paid a living wage." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2022 Tweet - "I'm fighting hard for a future where everyone can make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting, and have control of their own bodies, lives, and future--free from political interference. That starts with passing the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Extreme Republicans shouldn't be involved in anyone's personal decisions about pregnancy and parenting. Period." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 14, 2022 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that over half of American families live in areas where they can't find affordable child care. My child care plan would help fix that." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet - "RT if you agree that we need to fix our nation's child care crisis. I have a plan that will help make sure there are more affordable child care options out there for parents, and I'm going to keep working until it gets done." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Feb. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The status quo of rising child care costs and waiting lists isn't working for parents. My child care plan both lowers costs for families and helps more people find child care." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 11, 2022 Tweet - "Washington state--we're making great progress toward getting our kids vaccinated. Let's keep it up!" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 10, 2022 Tweet - "My child care plan: dramatically lower costs for working families and make quality child care way, way easier to find. The Republican child care plan to lower costs:" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2022 Tweet - "ICYMI: I recently joined @MomsRising and Seattle families for a virtual town hall where I discussed the work I'm doing in the other Washington to help support our state's parents and families." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Today, we're the only country in the developed world where people don't have paid parental leave. And we also know that workers need leave to care for a sick child or cope with a major diagnosis. It's a disgrace. We need a national paid leave program. #FMLA29" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Each year, nearly 7 million people need to take leave from work but don't because they can't afford to not get paid. Workers deserve better. That's why I'm fighting to build off #FMLA & pass a comprehensive national paid family & medical leave program & guarantee paid sick days.' Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2022 Tweet - "Washington state workers and families know how important paid family and medical leave is--and it's why a vast majority support my push for a comprehensive national paid family and medical leave program." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 4, 2022 Tweet - "29 years ago, Congress passed #FMLA--a groundbreaking first step that helped workers care for themselves & their families. It's past time to take the next step: passing a comprehensive national paid family & medical leave program & guaranteeing paid sick days." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "Parents have to be able to find quality child care in their community at a price they can afford--and that's just not the case for so many right now. My plan is going to help make sure they can." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2022 Tweet - "This week I joined @MomsRising and families from across Seattle for a virtual town hall to answer questions about everything from fixing our child care system to working to end this pandemic. Watch the full conversation at the link below." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2022 Tweet - "For most families, my child care plan would cut their costs by more than half or even more. People are going to feel the difference." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Senator Murray Joins State Leaders to Push for Lower Child Care Costs, Better Access for Washington State Families and Better Pay for Child Care Workers Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2022 Tweet - "Yesterday I joined WA state leaders & child care advocates to discuss how my child care proposal would build on our state's Fair Start For Kids Act. While our state is on the right path, we can do more, & I'll keep pushing in the other Washington to bolster these efforts." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "A functioning child care system is as essential to our economy as functioning roads and bridges. We already passed bold legislation to fix our infrastructure--now let's do the same for child care." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Romney Joins Effort to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 25, 2022 Tweet - "At my town hall tomorrow with Seattle families and @MomsRising , I'll be directly answering YOUR questions about the challenges and solutions to the issues parents are facing. Click the link below to submit your question." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2022 Tweet - "I spoke with education leaders & public health experts in Spokane to hear more about the COVID-19 situation in the area & what they need. From making sure schools can stay open safely to getting more tests, I'll keep pushing to make sure families get the support they need." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Child care is unaffordable. Plain and simple. I'm fighting to get my bill across the finish line that will lower child care costs & provide more options for families, while also supporting child care providers so workers earn a livable wage." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2022 Tweet - "Reproductive rights mean *everyone* is able to make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting--free from political interference--no matter where they live, how much money they have or who they are. #ProtectReproRights" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2022 Following Reversal of Trump's Title X Gag Rule, Senator Murray Announces First Title X Funding for Washington State Since 2019 Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2022 Tweet - "Too many child care workers are underpaid and undervalued, often earning poverty wages--and Black women and women of color make up about 40% of these workers. Child care workers should be paid a living wage." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2022 Tweet - "I'm fighting hard for a future where everyone can make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting, and have control of their own bodies, lives, and future--free from political interference. That starts with passing the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2022 Tweet - "Extreme Republicans shouldn't be involved in anyone's personal decisions about pregnancy and parenting. Period." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 14, 2022 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that over half of American families live in areas where they can't find affordable child care. My child care plan would help fix that." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 12, 2022 Tweet - "RT if you agree that we need to fix our nation's child care crisis. I have a plan that will help make sure there are more affordable child care options out there for parents, and I'm going to keep working until it gets done." Sen.Patty Murray
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