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Nov. 14, 2018 Senator Murray Re-Elected to Senate Democratic Leadership Team For The 116th Congress Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "I stand with the people of Eastern WA and across our state and country in calling for Acting AG Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Acting AG Matthew Whitaker should recuse himself from the Mueller probe because he: - is one of Pres Trump's loyalists - has publicly criticized the investigation This investigation shouldn't be undercut in any way." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Smith Statement on Resignation of Attorney General Sessions Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "With President Trump appointing Matthew Whitaker as Acting AG it's even more critical that we protect Special Counsel Mueller. No more delays--a vote on a bipartisan bill to shield this investigation from further political pressure must happen." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Newly-installed Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has publicly criticized the Mueller investigation and now President Trump has put him in charge of it. Whitaker must recuse himself." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Nobody is above the law in our country--including President Trump." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Smith Announces Run for Chairman of House Armed Services Committee Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Hours after Democrats regain control of the House, Pres Trump removes Jeff Sessions & installs an Acting AG who has publicly criticized the Mueller probe. GOP leaders: no more excuses. Schedule a vote on the bipartisan bill to safeguard the investigation. America is watching." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "People want us to listen to women & to hold this Admin's feet to the fire. I'm going to keep fighting against Pres Trump's ongoing attacks on women's health care." FULL STATEMENT on Pres Trump's latest steps to undermine women's access to health care:" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - House Judiciary Democrats Write Letters Concerning Firing of Attorney General Sessions Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - House Judiciary Democrats Write Letters Concerning Firing of Attorney General Sessions Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump put his loyalist in to oversee the Mueller investigation. It doesn't matter if you're D or R, we should all demand: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from the investigation A vote on bipartisan legislation to shield Mueller from further political pressure" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump ousted Jeff Sessions & installed one of his loyalists, Matthew Whitaker, to oversee the Mueller probe. I urge Whitaker to recuse himself & @senatemajldr to schedule a vote on the bipartisan bill to protect the investigation." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Resignation of Attorney General Sessions Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 7, 2018 Jayapal Responds to the Firing of Jeff Sessions Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 7, 2018 Senator Murray Calls on Newly-Installed Acting Attorney General to Recuse Himself From Mueller Investigation Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "The ousting of Attorney General Jeff Sessions hours after voters removed Republicans from full control of government in last night's elections is extremely concerning. I urge Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself from the investigation." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "I urge the newly-installed Acting AG to recuse himself from the investigation and for the Admin to make it clear to the American public that this investigation will not be compromised or undercut in any way." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "When I won my Senate seat in 1992, Congress jumped to six women in the Senate & 55 in the House. Now we have a record-breaking number of women elected to serve in the next Congress--& I cannot wait to fight for the people of this country alongside them." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 6, 2018 Jayapal Statement on Her Victory and 2018 Election Results Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "When the Senate failed Anita Hill & confirmed Justice Thomas in 1991, I got mad. Then I ran for the Senate, & I wouldn't let anyone tell me I had no shot. And I won. I see that story repeated over & over today--& this story isn't ending anytime soon." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 30, 2018 Tweet - "These recent events have left me saddened. But what it hasn't done is cause me to give up. We didn't give up in 1992, & so we can't give up now." READ: Sen. Murray rallies everyone to keep fighting after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation in @Refinery29" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "These recent events have left me saddened. But what it hasn't done is cause me to give up. We didn't give up in 1992, & so we can't give up now." READ Senator Murray rallies everyone to keep fighting after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation in @Refinery29:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "What Justice Thomas' & Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings did: motivated women to make a change What they didn't do: stopped women from getting to work READ why Sen. Murray wants everyone to keep speaking out & making waves in @Refinery29:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2018 Refinery 29 - Sen. Patty Murray: 2018 Is "Year Of The Woman" Part 2 Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2018 Smith Blasts Bolton Announcement that President Trump Will Host Vladimir Putin in Washington, DC, Early Next Year Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "If President Trump and the GOP get their way, pre-existing condition protections will be gone, and millions of people will be left paying more for insurance or even losing their coverage. We must protect health care for families and patients." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "This week, @SenWarren and I released a report holding the Trump Administration accountable for making empty promises and focusing more on headlines than solutions when it comes to helping our communities face the opioid crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "According to Senate GOP, the best time to hold confirmation hearings for Trump's judicial nominees to lifetime seats is when no senators are around. Republicans must stop this mad dash down the shameful partisan path that they're currently taking." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "I proudly stand by my decision to not return my blue slip for President Trump's nominee for the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I will not be complicit in the GOP's push to abandon long-standing bipartisan tradition to confirm judges." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "By having this #ShamHearing when senators are in their home states meeting with constituents, Senate GOP have again trampled on long-standing norms to rush Trump's judicial picks onto the courts as quickly as they can. This needs to end--once & for all." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump tried to repeal families' health care. He expanded junk insurance plans that are not required to cover people with pre-existing conditions. Now, he is backing a lawsuit to strike down those protections. #ProtectOurCare #NoJunkPlans" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump lit a fire with his decision to offer #JunkPlans that let insurance companies ignore protections for people with pre-existing conditions, now he's pouring on the gasoline--and Republicans are doing nothing to stop the sabotage." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I urge Senate Republicans to step back from this mad dash to get President Trump's nominee on the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and step back from the shameful partisan path they have taken on what has always been a bipartisan process." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Despite their claims, President Trump and the GOP continue working to roll back protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. People across the nation have rejected this backward agenda and I will keep fighting to protect families & patients." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I'm sharing a picture of today's #ShamHearing that Republicans are sneaking in while Senators are home talking to their constituents. I called on Sen. Grassley to delay and stop trampling on long-standing bipartisan judicial process, and am disappointed he ignored these calls." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Murray urges Senate Republicans to delay the recess hearing for President Trump's nominee for the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and to stop ignoring the long-standing bipartisan process." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Murray: I will not be complicit in this latest effort by Senate Republicans to load the courts with President Trump's nominees in the lame duck session--so I will not be returning the blue slip that signals my approval of this process. FULL STATEMENT:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump is focused on scoring headlines with empty words and broken promises, communities on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic are still in crisis. We need to do a lot more to help them recover." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Senator Murray Calls for Delay on 9th Circuit Court Nomination Hearing Scheduled to Take Place During Senate Recess, Urges Republicans to Stop Ignoring Bipartisan Process in Order to Jam Judges Onto Bench Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 22, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Washington Congressman Adam Smith Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 22, 2018 Seattle Times Endorses Pramila Jayapal for Re-Election Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 18, 2018 Ballots Are Out in Washington State: Pramila Jayapal's Endorsements Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 17, 2018 Decisive Victory for Dr. Kim Schrier in WA-08 Debate Rep. Kim Schrier
Oct. 17, 2018 Top Democrats Issue Statement on Trump and Pence Claims After DHS Provides Election Security Update Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Murray reflects back on the Anita Hill testimony, being elected to the Senate during the "Year of the Woman," and the guidance of former @SenatorBarb during her early days on Capitol Hill on @WNYC's The United States of Anxiety. LISTEN:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "To the 11 female faculty members of the @UnivPugetSound--thank you for NOT giving up, NOT giving in, and NOT staying quiet. Keep fighting for women and survivors of sexual assault & harassment and know that I'm proudly fighting alongside you." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Release More Information About Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 14, 2018 Senator Murray Re-Elected to Senate Democratic Leadership Team For The 116th Congress Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "I stand with the people of Eastern WA and across our state and country in calling for Acting AG Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Acting AG Matthew Whitaker should recuse himself from the Mueller probe because he: - is one of Pres Trump's loyalists - has publicly criticized the investigation This investigation shouldn't be undercut in any way." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Smith Statement on Resignation of Attorney General Sessions Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "With President Trump appointing Matthew Whitaker as Acting AG it's even more critical that we protect Special Counsel Mueller. No more delays--a vote on a bipartisan bill to shield this investigation from further political pressure must happen." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Newly-installed Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has publicly criticized the Mueller investigation and now President Trump has put him in charge of it. Whitaker must recuse himself." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Nobody is above the law in our country--including President Trump." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to Democratic Colleague - Smith Announces Run for Chairman of House Armed Services Committee Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Hours after Democrats regain control of the House, Pres Trump removes Jeff Sessions & installs an Acting AG who has publicly criticized the Mueller probe. GOP leaders: no more excuses. Schedule a vote on the bipartisan bill to safeguard the investigation. America is watching." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "People want us to listen to women & to hold this Admin's feet to the fire. I'm going to keep fighting against Pres Trump's ongoing attacks on women's health care." FULL STATEMENT on Pres Trump's latest steps to undermine women's access to health care:" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - House Judiciary Democrats Write Letters Concerning Firing of Attorney General Sessions Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - House Judiciary Democrats Write Letters Concerning Firing of Attorney General Sessions Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump put his loyalist in to oversee the Mueller investigation. It doesn't matter if you're D or R, we should all demand: Acting AG Matthew Whitaker recuse himself from the investigation A vote on bipartisan legislation to shield Mueller from further political pressure" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Pres Trump ousted Jeff Sessions & installed one of his loyalists, Matthew Whitaker, to oversee the Mueller probe. I urge Whitaker to recuse himself & @senatemajldr to schedule a vote on the bipartisan bill to protect the investigation." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Resignation of Attorney General Sessions Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 7, 2018 Jayapal Responds to the Firing of Jeff Sessions Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 7, 2018 Senator Murray Calls on Newly-Installed Acting Attorney General to Recuse Himself From Mueller Investigation Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "The ousting of Attorney General Jeff Sessions hours after voters removed Republicans from full control of government in last night's elections is extremely concerning. I urge Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself from the investigation." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "I urge the newly-installed Acting AG to recuse himself from the investigation and for the Admin to make it clear to the American public that this investigation will not be compromised or undercut in any way." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2018 Tweet - "When I won my Senate seat in 1992, Congress jumped to six women in the Senate & 55 in the House. Now we have a record-breaking number of women elected to serve in the next Congress--& I cannot wait to fight for the people of this country alongside them." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 6, 2018 Jayapal Statement on Her Victory and 2018 Election Results Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "When the Senate failed Anita Hill & confirmed Justice Thomas in 1991, I got mad. Then I ran for the Senate, & I wouldn't let anyone tell me I had no shot. And I won. I see that story repeated over & over today--& this story isn't ending anytime soon." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 30, 2018 Tweet - "These recent events have left me saddened. But what it hasn't done is cause me to give up. We didn't give up in 1992, & so we can't give up now." READ: Sen. Murray rallies everyone to keep fighting after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation in @Refinery29" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "These recent events have left me saddened. But what it hasn't done is cause me to give up. We didn't give up in 1992, & so we can't give up now." READ Senator Murray rallies everyone to keep fighting after Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation in @Refinery29:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 29, 2018 Tweet - "What Justice Thomas' & Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings did: motivated women to make a change What they didn't do: stopped women from getting to work READ why Sen. Murray wants everyone to keep speaking out & making waves in @Refinery29:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2018 Refinery 29 - Sen. Patty Murray: 2018 Is "Year Of The Woman" Part 2 Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2018 Smith Blasts Bolton Announcement that President Trump Will Host Vladimir Putin in Washington, DC, Early Next Year Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "If President Trump and the GOP get their way, pre-existing condition protections will be gone, and millions of people will be left paying more for insurance or even losing their coverage. We must protect health care for families and patients." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "This week, @SenWarren and I released a report holding the Trump Administration accountable for making empty promises and focusing more on headlines than solutions when it comes to helping our communities face the opioid crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "According to Senate GOP, the best time to hold confirmation hearings for Trump's judicial nominees to lifetime seats is when no senators are around. Republicans must stop this mad dash down the shameful partisan path that they're currently taking." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "I proudly stand by my decision to not return my blue slip for President Trump's nominee for the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I will not be complicit in the GOP's push to abandon long-standing bipartisan tradition to confirm judges." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "By having this #ShamHearing when senators are in their home states meeting with constituents, Senate GOP have again trampled on long-standing norms to rush Trump's judicial picks onto the courts as quickly as they can. This needs to end--once & for all." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump tried to repeal families' health care. He expanded junk insurance plans that are not required to cover people with pre-existing conditions. Now, he is backing a lawsuit to strike down those protections. #ProtectOurCare #NoJunkPlans" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump lit a fire with his decision to offer #JunkPlans that let insurance companies ignore protections for people with pre-existing conditions, now he's pouring on the gasoline--and Republicans are doing nothing to stop the sabotage." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I urge Senate Republicans to step back from this mad dash to get President Trump's nominee on the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and step back from the shameful partisan path they have taken on what has always been a bipartisan process." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Despite their claims, President Trump and the GOP continue working to roll back protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. People across the nation have rejected this backward agenda and I will keep fighting to protect families & patients." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "I'm sharing a picture of today's #ShamHearing that Republicans are sneaking in while Senators are home talking to their constituents. I called on Sen. Grassley to delay and stop trampling on long-standing bipartisan judicial process, and am disappointed he ignored these calls." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Murray urges Senate Republicans to delay the recess hearing for President Trump's nominee for the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and to stop ignoring the long-standing bipartisan process." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Murray: I will not be complicit in this latest effort by Senate Republicans to load the courts with President Trump's nominees in the lame duck session--so I will not be returning the blue slip that signals my approval of this process. FULL STATEMENT:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump is focused on scoring headlines with empty words and broken promises, communities on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic are still in crisis. We need to do a lot more to help them recover." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 Senator Murray Calls for Delay on 9th Circuit Court Nomination Hearing Scheduled to Take Place During Senate Recess, Urges Republicans to Stop Ignoring Bipartisan Process in Order to Jam Judges Onto Bench Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 22, 2018 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Washington Congressman Adam Smith Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 22, 2018 Seattle Times Endorses Pramila Jayapal for Re-Election Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 18, 2018 Ballots Are Out in Washington State: Pramila Jayapal's Endorsements Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 17, 2018 Decisive Victory for Dr. Kim Schrier in WA-08 Debate Rep.Kim Schrier
Oct. 17, 2018 Top Democrats Issue Statement on Trump and Pence Claims After DHS Provides Election Security Update Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Senator Murray reflects back on the Anita Hill testimony, being elected to the Senate during the "Year of the Woman," and the guidance of former @SenatorBarb during her early days on Capitol Hill on @WNYC's The United States of Anxiety. LISTEN:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Tweet - "To the 11 female faculty members of the @UnivPugetSound--thank you for NOT giving up, NOT giving in, and NOT staying quiet. Keep fighting for women and survivors of sexual assault & harassment and know that I'm proudly fighting alongside you." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Release More Information About Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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