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Oct. 27, 2018 Tweet - "From Louisville, KY to now Pittsburgh, PA, my heart breaks for yet another community shattered by hatred & violence. To the Jewish community, know that we stand with you, now and always. 1/2" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "You only need to hear one story of a teacher accidentally firing a gun in a classroom, leaving it where a child can get access to it, or threatening a child with a gun to know we need fewer firearms in schools--not more." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "In the aftermath of many school shootings, we should be doing everything we can to address gun violence and make our schools safer. Unfortunately, Secretary @BetsyDeVosED is heading in the opposite direction by allowing schools to use federal funds to purchase guns for teachers." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act: States Leading The Way Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "It only takes one story of a teacher accidentally firing a gun in a classroom, leaving a gun in a school bathroom, or threatening a child with a gun, to know we need fewer firearms in schools--not more. I call on @BetsyDeVosED to end this dangerous proposal immediately." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "By allowing schools to use federal funds to buy firearms, @BetsyDeVosED is making our schools more dangerous and our students less safe. I'm going to keep fighting this deeply harmful proposal every step of the way." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I appreciate @ChrisMurphyCT leading the charge calling for @BetsyDevosED to testify on allowing schools to use federal money to buy guns. This isn't what these funds are meant for & more guns in the classroom will only make students & teachers less safe." 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
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "This editorial from @EverettHerald hits the nail squarely on the head (Special Character) "There are other solutions to increasing safety that don't turn schools into armed camps. Putting more "good guys with guns' into schools would actually make our children less safe." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "Using federal funds to arm teachers in our schools isn't what students or parents want, what our teachers want, or what Congress intended. There are better ways to keep our kids safe--period." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Using these funds to add more firearms into schools is not only the opposite of what Congress intended, it is wrong and will make schools more dangerous and students less safe." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It's well past time @BetsyDeVosED stops bowing down to the gun lobby and starts following the law and listening to the parents and students she is supposed to be working for." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Murray: Using Taxpayer Dollars to Add More Guns to Schools "Is Wrong and Will Make Schools More Dangerous and Students Less Safe" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It's not surprising that @BetsyDeVosEd would have the gall to try to sneak guns into schools through a program intended to support students and provide academic enrichment opportunities, but I'm going to stand with students, teachers, and parents across the country to fight it." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Using these funds to add more firearms into schools is not only the opposite of what Congress intended, it is wrong and will make schools more dangerous and students less safe." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Allowing blueprints online that help people to print guns is a direct rebuke to the wishes of the majority of people who want more common sense gun safety reforms, not fewer. Congress must come together to address this issue before it's too late." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of people in the US have made it clear they want more common sense gun safety reforms to keep their families safe, not fewer--proud to join the many calls across the country & in WA to address this issue before it's too late" Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Senator Murray Cosponsors New Legislation to Block Efforts to Make Blueprints for 3D Guns Publicly Accessible Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "So glad to see Washington state leading the way. I'm joining @AGOWA in calling for action to address this issue before it's too late." Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of Americans have made it clear they want more common sense gun safety reforms to keep their families safe, not fewer--& the Trump Administration's decision to allow 3-D printing for guns is a direct rebuke to their wishes, & the health & safety of ppl." Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when we are seeing community after community, and family after family being devastated by gun violence, it's unconscionable that the Trump administration would simply shrug off this potential threat." Sen. Patty Murray
June 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Take Action Now to Prevent Gun Violence by Promoting Safe Storage Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Oct. 27, 2018 Tweet - "From Louisville, KY to now Pittsburgh, PA, my heart breaks for yet another community shattered by hatred & violence. To the Jewish community, know that we stand with you, now and always. 1/2" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "You only need to hear one story of a teacher accidentally firing a gun in a classroom, leaving it where a child can get access to it, or threatening a child with a gun to know we need fewer firearms in schools--not more." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "In the aftermath of many school shootings, we should be doing everything we can to address gun violence and make our schools safer. Unfortunately, Secretary @BetsyDeVosED is heading in the opposite direction by allowing schools to use federal funds to purchase guns for teachers." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act: States Leading The Way Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "It only takes one story of a teacher accidentally firing a gun in a classroom, leaving a gun in a school bathroom, or threatening a child with a gun, to know we need fewer firearms in schools--not more. I call on @BetsyDeVosED to end this dangerous proposal immediately." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "By allowing schools to use federal funds to buy firearms, @BetsyDeVosED is making our schools more dangerous and our students less safe. I'm going to keep fighting this deeply harmful proposal every step of the way." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I appreciate @ChrisMurphyCT leading the charge calling for @BetsyDevosED to testify on allowing schools to use federal money to buy guns. This isn't what these funds are meant for & more guns in the classroom will only make students & teachers less safe." 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
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "This editorial from @EverettHerald hits the nail squarely on the head (Special Character) "There are other solutions to increasing safety that don't turn schools into armed camps. Putting more "good guys with guns' into schools would actually make our children less safe." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "Using federal funds to arm teachers in our schools isn't what students or parents want, what our teachers want, or what Congress intended. There are better ways to keep our kids safe--period." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Using these funds to add more firearms into schools is not only the opposite of what Congress intended, it is wrong and will make schools more dangerous and students less safe." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It's well past time @BetsyDeVosED stops bowing down to the gun lobby and starts following the law and listening to the parents and students she is supposed to be working for." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Murray: Using Taxpayer Dollars to Add More Guns to Schools "Is Wrong and Will Make Schools More Dangerous and Students Less Safe" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It's not surprising that @BetsyDeVosEd would have the gall to try to sneak guns into schools through a program intended to support students and provide academic enrichment opportunities, but I'm going to stand with students, teachers, and parents across the country to fight it." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Using these funds to add more firearms into schools is not only the opposite of what Congress intended, it is wrong and will make schools more dangerous and students less safe." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Allowing blueprints online that help people to print guns is a direct rebuke to the wishes of the majority of people who want more common sense gun safety reforms, not fewer. Congress must come together to address this issue before it's too late." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of people in the US have made it clear they want more common sense gun safety reforms to keep their families safe, not fewer--proud to join the many calls across the country & in WA to address this issue before it's too late" Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Senator Murray Cosponsors New Legislation to Block Efforts to Make Blueprints for 3D Guns Publicly Accessible Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "So glad to see Washington state leading the way. I'm joining @AGOWA in calling for action to address this issue before it's too late." Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of Americans have made it clear they want more common sense gun safety reforms to keep their families safe, not fewer--& the Trump Administration's decision to allow 3-D printing for guns is a direct rebuke to their wishes, & the health & safety of ppl." Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when we are seeing community after community, and family after family being devastated by gun violence, it's unconscionable that the Trump administration would simply shrug off this potential threat." Sen.Patty Murray
June 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Take Action Now to Prevent Gun Violence by Promoting Safe Storage Sen.Patty Murray
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