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Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has been trying to use every tool at his disposal to sabotage families' health care, and the Supreme Court is no exception. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & a grandmother, it's hard to fathom the anguish of being separated from your child without a goodbye or without knowing where they are. I'm going to keep demanding answers & keep doing all I can to hold the Trump Administration accountable." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "A vote for Judge Kavanaugh is a vote for Secretary DeVos' extreme education privatization agenda." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "What we saw in the hearings & some of the secret documents that have come to light confirm what we suspected: If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh would overturn Roe, end protections for pre-existing conditions, & swing the balance of the Court for a generation to come. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "We must not forget that by confirming Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, #NetNeutrality could also be impacted. I will continue fighting and doing all I can to #StopKavanaugh and to keep the internet free and open." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Make your voice heard and make it clear to Senate Republicans that you care about your rights and freedoms and that you need them to stand with you and oppose Judge Kavanaugh -- someone who would move our country so far in the wrong direction." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. People are sharing stories from the days before & after Roe because they know #WhatsAtStake. Don't just listen to his rhetoric--look at his actions--and that will tell you everything you need to know." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Despite what the White House would have us believe, this is not a country that wants to follow President Trump, Vice President Pence, and five male Supreme Court justices back to 1972. But the only way to stop this from happening is for people to take action. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "People across the country are speaking out against Judge Kavanaugh, who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and end protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. They know what's at stake and I'm calling on Republicans to listen. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Roe, and the rulings that have upheld it, make clear what women across the country know at their core to be true: that reproductive freedom is essential to a woman's ability to control her future. #StopKavanagh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest proposal would make it easier to release methane into the air we breathe. This would be another example of putting the bottom lines of special interests before the health and well-being of people and families." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I have joined my Senate Democratic colleagues in pushing for the release of Judge Kavanaugh's full record by the White House. This is a lifetime appointment--the American people have the right to know the truth. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, Judge Kavanaugh showed us once again his extreme views on women's health and reproductive rights. Another reminder of #WhatsAtStake with this nomination and why we can't stop fighting." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: @SenKamalaHarris asked Judge Kavanaugh if he could name any laws that the government has power to make over the male body. He couldn't. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when the vast majority of Americans are asking for common sense safety measures, we cannot overlook Judge Kavanaugh's troubling record on guns. Keep making your voices heard to stop this nomination." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Families do not want to go back to the time when they couldn't get the care they need, when insurers could discriminate against pre-existing conditions, and when insurance companies have all the power. That's why they are speaking out against Judge Kavanaugh." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is cruelly misguided if he thinks the problem here is that his Administration can't detain children long enough." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "We cannot forget that Judge Kavanaugh, in a 2009 law review article, suggested that a sitting president shouldn't be subjected to criminal investigation or civil or criminal litigation. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake, in the Supreme Court fight, families' health care and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at stake. Families across the country know this isn't a matter of partisan politics--it's a matter of life and death." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "It's no wonder the NRA immediately applauded this nomination. Judge Kavanaugh has taken a far more expansive interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, and has vigorously argued that assault weapon bans are unconstitutional. #StopKavanagh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh thinks he can fool women into thinking their rights and freedoms are safe. Roe is settled law only until someone like Judge Kavanaugh and four other ideological justices on the Supreme Court come along to overturn it. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake, in the Supreme Court fight, families' health care and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at stake. Families across the country know this isn't a matter of partisan politics--it's a matter of life and death." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Smith Statement Opposing the Community Security and Safety Act of 2018 Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "If Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, I fear that many women -- especially those who can least afford it -- will not get access to affordable birth control because of their employers religious beliefs." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Today is day 4 of Judge Kavanaugh's hearing & we'll hear from real people, w/ real stories who will be deeply impacted by his extreme views on women's health & rights, health care, guns, executive power, & more if he is confirmed. Keep making your voices heard to #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's position is extreme and out of touch with the majority of Americans who've seen gun violence devastate their communities, from their schools and churches, to their shopping malls and concert venues." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Alicia is a pastor in Indiana who was denied access to contraception by a health insurance company because of its religious views. She was in the Senate to share her story & make her voice heard against Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation & his extreme views on women's health & rights" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh has been pretending that he wouldn't overturn Roe v. Wade by hiding behind the idea that it's "settled law" and "precedent." This new document confirms our worst fears. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Pay Congressional Interns Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Brave women from across the country are sharing personal stories because they understand how important the fight is to make sure that Judge Kavanaugh isn't confirmed to the Supreme Court. We will continue to make it clear #WhatsAtStake for families in this fight." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Under Judge Kavanaugh's vision for our country, a woman's ability to get reproductive health care would overwhelmingly depend, like it did before Roe, on whether she could afford it, and therefore, disproportionately on her race and zip code as well. #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans are trying to confirm a judge who was vetted by far-right groups & who is determined to keep President Trump's promise to overturn Roe. We will not stand by & let them roll back women's rights. We will stand up, speak out, and share our stories. We will keep fighting." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Courageous women from across the country joined me and my Senate Colleagues @SenDuckworth @SenTinaSmith today to highlight #WhatsAtStake for millions of women with the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. WATCH AGAIN BELOW." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "New documents we saw today confirmed our worst fears when it comes to Judge Kavanaugh's views on women's health & rights. What else are Republicans hiding? What else have we not been allowed to see? I'm joining the call for more to be released--the American people deserve to know." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Rep. Jayapal On Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed From Senior Trump Administration Official Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "A critical reminder about #WhatsAtStake if Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court (Special Character) "Kavanaugh would create a conservative majority that could be more willing to uphold state restrictions on abortion, if not overturn Roe v. Wade" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh personally highlighted that precedent can be overturned. And he was literally counting the number of Judges who stand ready to overturn Roe v. Wade." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President - Senators Join Judiciary Committee Democrats to Demand Kavanaugh's Full White House Record Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Harris, Feinstein, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Letter to Protect Safety Laws for Truck Drivers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, The Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member - House Dems: Kavanaugh's Lifetime Appointment to the Supreme Court Threatens First Amendment Freedoms, Jeffersonian Separation of Church and State Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "A ruling, even one as important as Roe, is settled law and precedent only until someone like Judge Kavanaugh and four other ideological justices on the Supreme Court come along to overturn it." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "We knew it before--but this new document absolutely confirms our biggest fears when it comes to Judge Kavanaugh's views on women's health and rights. Women everywhere should be very concerned." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Reproductive freedom means women are more able to participate equally and fully in our country. We must keep working together to stop Judge Kavanaugh and to #SaveRoe." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "We should continue to do everything that we can to stop the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to #SaveRoe and to uphold what we know to be true -- reproductive freedom is essential to a woman's ability to control her future." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Not so fast. Not on our watch. Republicans are hoping that no one is going to notice. They're refusing to release most of Judge Kavanaugh's record--and they're hoping that people aren't paying attention. We cannot let that happen. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh does not have the breadth of life experience or the ability to walk in someone else's shoes that a Supreme Court nominee should have. We must continue to fight his nomination and to #SaveRoe." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "If you believe that executive power is not unilateral, and that real checks and balances are required-- reject Judge Kavanaugh. Make your voice heard to demand someone who will clearly and unequivocally make sure that continues to be a reality." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Today is day two of Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing. Don't stop making your voices heard. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Proposed Tariffs on the Auto Industry Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has been trying to use every tool at his disposal to sabotage families' health care, and the Supreme Court is no exception. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & a grandmother, it's hard to fathom the anguish of being separated from your child without a goodbye or without knowing where they are. I'm going to keep demanding answers & keep doing all I can to hold the Trump Administration accountable." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "A vote for Judge Kavanaugh is a vote for Secretary DeVos' extreme education privatization agenda." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "What we saw in the hearings & some of the secret documents that have come to light confirm what we suspected: If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh would overturn Roe, end protections for pre-existing conditions, & swing the balance of the Court for a generation to come. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "We must not forget that by confirming Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, #NetNeutrality could also be impacted. I will continue fighting and doing all I can to #StopKavanaugh and to keep the internet free and open." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Make your voice heard and make it clear to Senate Republicans that you care about your rights and freedoms and that you need them to stand with you and oppose Judge Kavanaugh -- someone who would move our country so far in the wrong direction." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. People are sharing stories from the days before & after Roe because they know #WhatsAtStake. Don't just listen to his rhetoric--look at his actions--and that will tell you everything you need to know." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Despite what the White House would have us believe, this is not a country that wants to follow President Trump, Vice President Pence, and five male Supreme Court justices back to 1972. But the only way to stop this from happening is for people to take action. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "People across the country are speaking out against Judge Kavanaugh, who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and end protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. They know what's at stake and I'm calling on Republicans to listen. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Roe, and the rulings that have upheld it, make clear what women across the country know at their core to be true: that reproductive freedom is essential to a woman's ability to control her future. #StopKavanagh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest proposal would make it easier to release methane into the air we breathe. This would be another example of putting the bottom lines of special interests before the health and well-being of people and families." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "I have joined my Senate Democratic colleagues in pushing for the release of Judge Kavanaugh's full record by the White House. This is a lifetime appointment--the American people have the right to know the truth. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, Judge Kavanaugh showed us once again his extreme views on women's health and reproductive rights. Another reminder of #WhatsAtStake with this nomination and why we can't stop fighting." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: @SenKamalaHarris asked Judge Kavanaugh if he could name any laws that the government has power to make over the male body. He couldn't. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when the vast majority of Americans are asking for common sense safety measures, we cannot overlook Judge Kavanaugh's troubling record on guns. Keep making your voices heard to stop this nomination." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Families do not want to go back to the time when they couldn't get the care they need, when insurers could discriminate against pre-existing conditions, and when insurance companies have all the power. That's why they are speaking out against Judge Kavanaugh." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is cruelly misguided if he thinks the problem here is that his Administration can't detain children long enough." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "We cannot forget that Judge Kavanaugh, in a 2009 law review article, suggested that a sitting president shouldn't be subjected to criminal investigation or civil or criminal litigation. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake, in the Supreme Court fight, families' health care and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at stake. Families across the country know this isn't a matter of partisan politics--it's a matter of life and death." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "It's no wonder the NRA immediately applauded this nomination. Judge Kavanaugh has taken a far more expansive interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, and has vigorously argued that assault weapon bans are unconstitutional. #StopKavanagh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh thinks he can fool women into thinking their rights and freedoms are safe. Roe is settled law only until someone like Judge Kavanaugh and four other ideological justices on the Supreme Court come along to overturn it. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake, in the Supreme Court fight, families' health care and protections for people with pre-existing conditions are at stake. Families across the country know this isn't a matter of partisan politics--it's a matter of life and death." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Smith Statement Opposing the Community Security and Safety Act of 2018 Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "If Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, I fear that many women -- especially those who can least afford it -- will not get access to affordable birth control because of their employers religious beliefs." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Today is day 4 of Judge Kavanaugh's hearing & we'll hear from real people, w/ real stories who will be deeply impacted by his extreme views on women's health & rights, health care, guns, executive power, & more if he is confirmed. Keep making your voices heard to #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's position is extreme and out of touch with the majority of Americans who've seen gun violence devastate their communities, from their schools and churches, to their shopping malls and concert venues." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Alicia is a pastor in Indiana who was denied access to contraception by a health insurance company because of its religious views. She was in the Senate to share her story & make her voice heard against Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation & his extreme views on women's health & rights" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh has been pretending that he wouldn't overturn Roe v. Wade by hiding behind the idea that it's "settled law" and "precedent." This new document confirms our worst fears. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Pay Congressional Interns Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Brave women from across the country are sharing personal stories because they understand how important the fight is to make sure that Judge Kavanaugh isn't confirmed to the Supreme Court. We will continue to make it clear #WhatsAtStake for families in this fight." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Under Judge Kavanaugh's vision for our country, a woman's ability to get reproductive health care would overwhelmingly depend, like it did before Roe, on whether she could afford it, and therefore, disproportionately on her race and zip code as well. #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans are trying to confirm a judge who was vetted by far-right groups & who is determined to keep President Trump's promise to overturn Roe. We will not stand by & let them roll back women's rights. We will stand up, speak out, and share our stories. We will keep fighting." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Courageous women from across the country joined me and my Senate Colleagues @SenDuckworth @SenTinaSmith today to highlight #WhatsAtStake for millions of women with the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. WATCH AGAIN BELOW." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "New documents we saw today confirmed our worst fears when it comes to Judge Kavanaugh's views on women's health & rights. What else are Republicans hiding? What else have we not been allowed to see? I'm joining the call for more to be released--the American people deserve to know." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Rep. Jayapal On Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed From Senior Trump Administration Official Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "A critical reminder about #WhatsAtStake if Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court (Special Character) "Kavanaugh would create a conservative majority that could be more willing to uphold state restrictions on abortion, if not overturn Roe v. Wade" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh personally highlighted that precedent can be overturned. And he was literally counting the number of Judges who stand ready to overturn Roe v. Wade." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President - Senators Join Judiciary Committee Democrats to Demand Kavanaugh's Full White House Record Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Harris, Feinstein, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Letter to Protect Safety Laws for Truck Drivers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, The Hon. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member - House Dems: Kavanaugh's Lifetime Appointment to the Supreme Court Threatens First Amendment Freedoms, Jeffersonian Separation of Church and State Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "A ruling, even one as important as Roe, is settled law and precedent only until someone like Judge Kavanaugh and four other ideological justices on the Supreme Court come along to overturn it." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "We knew it before--but this new document absolutely confirms our biggest fears when it comes to Judge Kavanaugh's views on women's health and rights. Women everywhere should be very concerned." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Reproductive freedom means women are more able to participate equally and fully in our country. We must keep working together to stop Judge Kavanaugh and to #SaveRoe." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "We should continue to do everything that we can to stop the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to #SaveRoe and to uphold what we know to be true -- reproductive freedom is essential to a woman's ability to control her future." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Not so fast. Not on our watch. Republicans are hoping that no one is going to notice. They're refusing to release most of Judge Kavanaugh's record--and they're hoping that people aren't paying attention. We cannot let that happen. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh does not have the breadth of life experience or the ability to walk in someone else's shoes that a Supreme Court nominee should have. We must continue to fight his nomination and to #SaveRoe." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "If you believe that executive power is not unilateral, and that real checks and balances are required-- reject Judge Kavanaugh. Make your voice heard to demand someone who will clearly and unequivocally make sure that continues to be a reality." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Tweet - "Today is day two of Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing. Don't stop making your voices heard. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Proposed Tariffs on the Auto Industry Sen.Patty Murray
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