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Oct. 15, 2018 Schrier Sets Fundraising Record in Washington State with over $3.8 Million Raised in Q3 Rep. Kim Schrier
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Caroline C. Hunter, Chair, and The Honorable Ellen Weintraub, Vice-Chair of Federal Election Commission - Senators Call out NRA for Using Shell Corporation to Duck Campaign Finance Law Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "YOUR voices are making a difference. Not to President Trump & the GOP who mocked Dr. Ford. But to so many others, now and in the future." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump NLRB is considering one more attack on workers' rights--this time, it would permit corporations to silence workers' voices online. Workers have the right to organize and speak up together, whether in person or online." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "#WorldMentalHealthDay is an important reminder that we need to fight the stigma around mental health. People should feel encouraged to seek the help they need, and be supported when they do." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "YOUR voices are making a difference. Not to President Trump & the GOP who mocked Dr. Ford. But to so many others, now and in the future." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "With Judge Kavanaugh's conirmation, Senate GOP have again failed women & survivors, abdicated the Senate's advice & consent role, and undermined confidence in the Supreme Court." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "When the Senate failed Anita Hill & confirmed Justice Thomas in 1991, I got mad, I ran for Senate, I wouldn't let anyone tell me I had no shot--and I won. Be angry. Organize. Put some more cracks in the wall--today, tomorrow, & for the fight ahead." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Your voices DO matter. Your experiences DO matter. We believe you. Please don't give up & don't stay quiet. With every new voice that breaks from the silence--we make progress. It makes a difference." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The Spokane Equitable Compensation Act is a significant step toward ensuring the federal government is making good on its promises to tribes in WA state. I look forward to fighting alongside @SenatorCantwell to get this bill across the finish line." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh has made me disappointed, frustrated, & angry--but I'm more motivated than ever to keep fighting for the people & families that I represent in WA state & for the entire country." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "We are making progress. We may not feel it every day, but we are. Don't give up. Don't give in. Don't think your voice doesn't matter." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "27 years ago I watched the Anita Hill hearings & got so mad that I ran for the Senate--and won. I'm confident that there are women & girls who watched the Senate these past two weeks, will channel that anger, & join me in Congress in the years ahead." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "I'm going to keep fighting. For the country I want to live in. For the country I want for my granddaughters & all our grandkids. A country where women are believed." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court & there are a lot of people who are angry--I am one of them. There will be frustration & tears--I will be joining them. Change isn't easy--but we won't give up the fight and we won't be discouraged." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Re-upping this moment from Friday's @maddow show--even in times like these when it seems we haven't come very far, we must remember the long road we've traveled & know that progress is still possible:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 7, 2018 Tweet - "In light of yesterday's vote, a reminder from Friday's @maddow show: We are not going to sit at home, be quiet, & just let this happen. We're not going back to our houses. We are not giving up this fight." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Jayapal Responds to the Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 6, 2018 Newhouse Applauds Senate Confirmation of Kavanaugh Rep. Dan Newhouse
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "With today's vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh, Senate Republicans have once again failed women & survivors, abdicated the Senate's constitutional advice & consent role, and undermined the public's confidence in our nation's Supreme Court. My statement:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I am disappointed, frustrated, and angry today--but I'm more motivated than ever to get up tomorrow and keep fighting for the families I represent in Washington state & for the kind of country I know we can be." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Confirmation Vote Sen. Maria Cantwell
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I'm on to the Senate floor to urge my colleagues one more time to listen to women & survivors making their voices heard across the country and oppose Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. WATCH:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Carrying the stories and voices of millions of women & survivors from WA & across the nation with me, I'm on Senate floor now to vote NO on Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Even setting aside those major issues--I opposed Judge Kavanaugh's nomination because it was so clear he was picked to: - overturn Roe & erode women's health - gut health care & end patient protections - protect President Trump w his expansive view on presidential power" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Judge Kavanaugh's Confirmation to the Supreme Court Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "What we saw of Judge Kavanaugh's temperament and the lack of credibility & honesty he demonstrated in his hearings is absolutely disqualifying--and I'm not the only one who believes this." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I can turn to my young daughters and say there are women on the Democratic side--there are diverse voices. They are listening and they are fighting. Don't ever think we haven't made progress--and I keep that in my heart." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen. Maria Cantwell
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I listened to Dr. Ford. We all did. I heard her voice & it rang so true to me. She was honest. She was sincere. She was credible. She had no reason to lie. She felt it was her civic duty to speak up for a job interview of a man who wants to sit on the highest court in the land." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I have heard too many people--including the President--dismiss Dr. Ford. What does it say to young girls in high school & college? What message does it say to young men? I don't want my grandchildren to hear that message. I want my country to be better than that." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I'm headed to the Senate floor to vote NO on Kavanaugh. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "In 1991, I watched the Senate's unfair treatment of Anita Hill who bravely came forward to share her traumatic experience at the hands of a powerful man. Today, I'm so proud to see people in WA rise up & make their voices heard to stop that awful history from repeating itself." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I'm minutes away from joining @maddow to talk about why I'm voting NO on Judge Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination & the awful message his confirmation would send to women & survivors across our country --> TUNE IN" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Patty Murray Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to see people in WA march & make their voices heard against Judge Kavanaugh's nomination--we need your energy now more than ever, so don't give up the fight. #BelieveWomen" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "In this year in 2018--the year of the #MeToo movement--we're not going to sit at home & be quiet & just let it happen. We're not back to our houses. We will be believed." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I watched the Senate fail the Anita Hill test in 1991, & watched Dr. Ford's testimony last week w tears in my eyes. I'm fearful elevating Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court will send women, men, & other survivors the wrong message." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I said it to @maddow & I'll keep saying it: what message does it send to young people today to watch Judge Kavanaugh get confirmed? I do not want my grandson or granddaughters to hear that message. I want our country to be better than that." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "What inspires me is the women running across the country today. We want something better for our young daughters. We don't want the message sent to them that they cannot share their story. We don't want the message to our sons be that they can get away with this." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "You can be frustrated by today's vote, but don't despair--and please keep making your voices heard. Now, more than ever, we need to keep up this fight--for women, for survivors, and for future generations." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "To the many survivors of sexual assault who've written, called, emailed, even stopped me in the airport over the past week--I support you. Thank you for sharing your experience w/ me & others despite the pain, and know that I will never stop fighting for you or believing you. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Dr. Ford is not alone. Senators will hear from people in their own states who've come forward because Dr. Ford did. To everyone who has a story, DO NOT be silent--that is not how we win this for the future. We believe you." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "This is not over yet. Though the Republican leadership is dead set on jamming this nomination through, we must keep speaking up for what's right. The stakes are too high to be silent. --PM" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I saw the FBI report, and it's very clear that Senate Republican leaders & President Trump didn't allow a full and thorough investigation. This was rigged from the start to protect Judge Kavanaugh." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "WATCH Senator Murray discusses believing women and women making their voices heard across the country on @maddow. FULL VIDEO BELOW." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 4, 2018 Cantwell Statement Following Release of FBI Report Sen. Maria Cantwell
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Based on everything I know about the allegations made against Judge Kavanaugh--he should not be confirmed & be in a position to make decisions on the Supreme Court that impact women & families. He testified under oath--and made claims that simply defy belief & were contradicted." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Oct. 15, 2018 Schrier Sets Fundraising Record in Washington State with over $3.8 Million Raised in Q3 Rep.Kim Schrier
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Caroline C. Hunter, Chair, and The Honorable Ellen Weintraub, Vice-Chair of Federal Election Commission - Senators Call out NRA for Using Shell Corporation to Duck Campaign Finance Law Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "YOUR voices are making a difference. Not to President Trump & the GOP who mocked Dr. Ford. But to so many others, now and in the future." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump NLRB is considering one more attack on workers' rights--this time, it would permit corporations to silence workers' voices online. Workers have the right to organize and speak up together, whether in person or online." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "#WorldMentalHealthDay is an important reminder that we need to fight the stigma around mental health. People should feel encouraged to seek the help they need, and be supported when they do." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 10, 2018 Tweet - "YOUR voices are making a difference. Not to President Trump & the GOP who mocked Dr. Ford. But to so many others, now and in the future." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "With Judge Kavanaugh's conirmation, Senate GOP have again failed women & survivors, abdicated the Senate's advice & consent role, and undermined confidence in the Supreme Court." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "When the Senate failed Anita Hill & confirmed Justice Thomas in 1991, I got mad, I ran for Senate, I wouldn't let anyone tell me I had no shot--and I won. Be angry. Organize. Put some more cracks in the wall--today, tomorrow, & for the fight ahead." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Your voices DO matter. Your experiences DO matter. We believe you. Please don't give up & don't stay quiet. With every new voice that breaks from the silence--we make progress. It makes a difference." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The Spokane Equitable Compensation Act is a significant step toward ensuring the federal government is making good on its promises to tribes in WA state. I look forward to fighting alongside @SenatorCantwell to get this bill across the finish line." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "The confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh has made me disappointed, frustrated, & angry--but I'm more motivated than ever to keep fighting for the people & families that I represent in WA state & for the entire country." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "We are making progress. We may not feel it every day, but we are. Don't give up. Don't give in. Don't think your voice doesn't matter." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "27 years ago I watched the Anita Hill hearings & got so mad that I ran for the Senate--and won. I'm confident that there are women & girls who watched the Senate these past two weeks, will channel that anger, & join me in Congress in the years ahead." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "I'm going to keep fighting. For the country I want to live in. For the country I want for my granddaughters & all our grandkids. A country where women are believed." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court & there are a lot of people who are angry--I am one of them. There will be frustration & tears--I will be joining them. Change isn't easy--but we won't give up the fight and we won't be discouraged." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Re-upping this moment from Friday's @maddow show--even in times like these when it seems we haven't come very far, we must remember the long road we've traveled & know that progress is still possible:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 7, 2018 Tweet - "In light of yesterday's vote, a reminder from Friday's @maddow show: We are not going to sit at home, be quiet, & just let this happen. We're not going back to our houses. We are not giving up this fight." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Jayapal Responds to the Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 6, 2018 Newhouse Applauds Senate Confirmation of Kavanaugh Rep.Dan Newhouse
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "With today's vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh, Senate Republicans have once again failed women & survivors, abdicated the Senate's constitutional advice & consent role, and undermined the public's confidence in our nation's Supreme Court. My statement:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I am disappointed, frustrated, and angry today--but I'm more motivated than ever to get up tomorrow and keep fighting for the families I represent in Washington state & for the kind of country I know we can be." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Confirmation Vote Sen.Maria Cantwell
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I'm on to the Senate floor to urge my colleagues one more time to listen to women & survivors making their voices heard across the country and oppose Judge Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. WATCH:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Carrying the stories and voices of millions of women & survivors from WA & across the nation with me, I'm on Senate floor now to vote NO on Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Even setting aside those major issues--I opposed Judge Kavanaugh's nomination because it was so clear he was picked to: - overturn Roe & erode women's health - gut health care & end patient protections - protect President Trump w his expansive view on presidential power" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Judge Kavanaugh's Confirmation to the Supreme Court Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2018 Tweet - "What we saw of Judge Kavanaugh's temperament and the lack of credibility & honesty he demonstrated in his hearings is absolutely disqualifying--and I'm not the only one who believes this." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I can turn to my young daughters and say there are women on the Democratic side--there are diverse voices. They are listening and they are fighting. Don't ever think we haven't made progress--and I keep that in my heart." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh Sen.Maria Cantwell
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I listened to Dr. Ford. We all did. I heard her voice & it rang so true to me. She was honest. She was sincere. She was credible. She had no reason to lie. She felt it was her civic duty to speak up for a job interview of a man who wants to sit on the highest court in the land." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I have heard too many people--including the President--dismiss Dr. Ford. What does it say to young girls in high school & college? What message does it say to young men? I don't want my grandchildren to hear that message. I want my country to be better than that." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I'm headed to the Senate floor to vote NO on Kavanaugh. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "In 1991, I watched the Senate's unfair treatment of Anita Hill who bravely came forward to share her traumatic experience at the hands of a powerful man. Today, I'm so proud to see people in WA rise up & make their voices heard to stop that awful history from repeating itself." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I'm minutes away from joining @maddow to talk about why I'm voting NO on Judge Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination & the awful message his confirmation would send to women & survivors across our country --> TUNE IN" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Patty Murray Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to see people in WA march & make their voices heard against Judge Kavanaugh's nomination--we need your energy now more than ever, so don't give up the fight. #BelieveWomen" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "In this year in 2018--the year of the #MeToo movement--we're not going to sit at home & be quiet & just let it happen. We're not back to our houses. We will be believed." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I watched the Senate fail the Anita Hill test in 1991, & watched Dr. Ford's testimony last week w tears in my eyes. I'm fearful elevating Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court will send women, men, & other survivors the wrong message." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I said it to @maddow & I'll keep saying it: what message does it send to young people today to watch Judge Kavanaugh get confirmed? I do not want my grandson or granddaughters to hear that message. I want our country to be better than that." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "What inspires me is the women running across the country today. We want something better for our young daughters. We don't want the message sent to them that they cannot share their story. We don't want the message to our sons be that they can get away with this." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "You can be frustrated by today's vote, but don't despair--and please keep making your voices heard. Now, more than ever, we need to keep up this fight--for women, for survivors, and for future generations." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "To the many survivors of sexual assault who've written, called, emailed, even stopped me in the airport over the past week--I support you. Thank you for sharing your experience w/ me & others despite the pain, and know that I will never stop fighting for you or believing you. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Dr. Ford is not alone. Senators will hear from people in their own states who've come forward because Dr. Ford did. To everyone who has a story, DO NOT be silent--that is not how we win this for the future. We believe you." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "This is not over yet. Though the Republican leadership is dead set on jamming this nomination through, we must keep speaking up for what's right. The stakes are too high to be silent. --PM" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "I saw the FBI report, and it's very clear that Senate Republican leaders & President Trump didn't allow a full and thorough investigation. This was rigged from the start to protect Judge Kavanaugh." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 5, 2018 Tweet - "WATCH Senator Murray discusses believing women and women making their voices heard across the country on @maddow. FULL VIDEO BELOW." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 4, 2018 Cantwell Statement Following Release of FBI Report Sen.Maria Cantwell
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Based on everything I know about the allegations made against Judge Kavanaugh--he should not be confirmed & be in a position to make decisions on the Supreme Court that impact women & families. He testified under oath--and made claims that simply defy belief & were contradicted." Sen.Patty Murray
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