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June 21, 2018 Tweet - "Since Columbine, over 210,000 students have experienced a shooting on campus--and 85% of the firearms used in these incidents have come from home or a family member. Safe gun storage and responsible firearm ownership are key to protecting our children. #AskingSavesKids" Sen. Patty Murray
June 21, 2018 Tweet - "Last year, GAO looked at programs to promote safe gun storage (like Lok-It-Up in King County) to better prevent gun-related harm, parents must safely store firearms so children do not encounter them in the first place. #AskingSavesLives https://www.gao.gov/assets/690/687239.pdf …" Sen. Patty Murray
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "With stories from Sante Fe, Texas & Parkland, Florida--to Marysville, in my home state--we should all know by now that there is no school, no family, no community that is exempt from the tragedy of gun violence." Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - On the Heels of Student-Led Weekend of Action Against Gun Violence in Washington State & Nationwide, Senator Murray Questions Secretary DeVos' Inaction, Lack of Public Input, and Contradictory Statements on Gun Safety Commission Sen. Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 Tweet - "This weekend I urge you to join me in recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. It's time for us to stand up and join together and fight back because I believe if we come together we can finally begin to address this critical issue in our country. #WearOrangeWeekend" Sen. Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 In New Video, Senator Murray Urges Washingtonians to Get Involved During National Gun Violence Awareness Month Sen. Patty Murray
June 1, 2018 Tweet - "I'm wearing orange because across the country we have seen gun violence in every community, from Sante Fe, Texas, to Parkland, Florida, to Washington state, in way too many communities. It's time for us to stand up and join together and fight back. #WearOrange" Sen. Patty Murray
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "We should all know by now that no family, no school, no community is exempt from the tragedy of gun violence. We can't stand by doing nothing & expect the status quo to change. It's beyond time to pass common-sense gun reforms." Sen. Patty Murray
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "From Marysville Pilchuck to Freeman to Santa Fe, there have been too many communities hurt by senseless gun violence. The stakes are too high for our families to allow Republicans in Congress to pretend we don't need action." Sen. Patty Murray
May 18, 2018 Tweet - "News coming out of TX is heartbreaking & unfortunately, far too familiar. Every student deserves to feel safe at school and no parent should have to worry about their child returning home safely. We must work together to prevent another tragedy like this from happening again." Sen. Patty Murray
April 20, 2018 Tweet - "Today marks the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre--another reminder that we must keep fighting to end the scourge of gun violence impacting lives & shattering communities nationwide. Enough is enough. The time is now to pass meaningful gun safety laws." Sen. Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "Honored to meet Bailie and Sarah yesterday in Longview, two people working to make a difference on gun safety. They know it's not enough to just stay home when you get mad at the status quo. You have to roll up your sleeves and fight for the change you believe in" Sen. Patty Murray
March 24, 2018 Tweet - "To all the students marching today: never doubt that your voices are powerful and are being heard. I'm so proud of all those in WA and nationwide who are refusing to let their elected leaders ignore the violence that has shattered communities for far too long. #MarchForOurLives" Sen. Patty Murray
March 23, 2018 Tweet - "Ahead of tomorrow's #MarchForOurLives, thank you to the Marysville Pilchuck HS survivors and families for making the trip from Washington state to the other Washington to make your voices heard. We're standing with you. #MPstrong" Sen. Patty Murray
March 22, 2018 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Raise Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 21, 2018 Senator Murray to Keep Pushing HHS for Gun Violence Research Following Bipartisan Affirmation of Department's Role Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "It is well past time we prioritized research into gun safety. While we should be doing more, I'm glad Republicans are finally willing to join Democrats in affirming the Department of Health and Human Services' authority to conduct this critical research." Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Senator Murray to Keep Pushing HHS for Gun Violence Research Following Bipartisan Affirmation of Department's Role Sen. Patty Murray
March 20, 2018 Tweet - "People who have real experience with gun violence are critical to solving this problem and they're absolutely critical to getting anything done. Their voices should be heard." Sen. Patty Murray
March 20, 2018 Tweet - "This confirms my worst fear for President Trump's gun commission: no survivors of gun violence, families of victims, or experts on gun safety or mental health will have a voice or seat at the table." Sen. Patty Murray
March 20, 2018 Tweet - "Following my meeting with @BetsyDeVosED last week, I have no confidence that this commission will be anything other than a tool for continued distraction and delay. This is unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
March 18, 2018 Tweet - "We know going up against the NRA and stubborn politicians won't be easy, but like you, I believe it a fight worth taking on." Sen. Patty Murray
March 17, 2018 Tweet - "I believe it is so critically important that members of Congress, students, parents, and teachers are provided with information about the entity charged with addressing one of the most serious and pressing issues in our country." Sen. Patty Murray
March 17, 2018 Tweet - "We need to work together to make sure no student has to go through the horrific violence we've seen repeated over and over again in this country." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
June 21, 2018 Tweet - "Since Columbine, over 210,000 students have experienced a shooting on campus--and 85% of the firearms used in these incidents have come from home or a family member. Safe gun storage and responsible firearm ownership are key to protecting our children. #AskingSavesKids" Sen.Patty Murray
June 21, 2018 Tweet - "Last year, GAO looked at programs to promote safe gun storage (like Lok-It-Up in King County) to better prevent gun-related harm, parents must safely store firearms so children do not encounter them in the first place. #AskingSavesLives https://www.gao.gov/assets/690/687239.pdf …" Sen.Patty Murray
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "With stories from Sante Fe, Texas & Parkland, Florida--to Marysville, in my home state--we should all know by now that there is no school, no family, no community that is exempt from the tragedy of gun violence." Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - On the Heels of Student-Led Weekend of Action Against Gun Violence in Washington State & Nationwide, Senator Murray Questions Secretary DeVos' Inaction, Lack of Public Input, and Contradictory Statements on Gun Safety Commission Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 Tweet - "This weekend I urge you to join me in recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. It's time for us to stand up and join together and fight back because I believe if we come together we can finally begin to address this critical issue in our country. #WearOrangeWeekend" Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 In New Video, Senator Murray Urges Washingtonians to Get Involved During National Gun Violence Awareness Month Sen.Patty Murray
June 1, 2018 Tweet - "I'm wearing orange because across the country we have seen gun violence in every community, from Sante Fe, Texas, to Parkland, Florida, to Washington state, in way too many communities. It's time for us to stand up and join together and fight back. #WearOrange" Sen.Patty Murray
May 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Implement STOP School Violence Act Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "We should all know by now that no family, no school, no community is exempt from the tragedy of gun violence. We can't stand by doing nothing & expect the status quo to change. It's beyond time to pass common-sense gun reforms." Sen.Patty Murray
May 23, 2018 Tweet - "From Marysville Pilchuck to Freeman to Santa Fe, there have been too many communities hurt by senseless gun violence. The stakes are too high for our families to allow Republicans in Congress to pretend we don't need action." Sen.Patty Murray
May 18, 2018 Tweet - "News coming out of TX is heartbreaking & unfortunately, far too familiar. Every student deserves to feel safe at school and no parent should have to worry about their child returning home safely. We must work together to prevent another tragedy like this from happening again." Sen.Patty Murray
April 20, 2018 Tweet - "Today marks the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre--another reminder that we must keep fighting to end the scourge of gun violence impacting lives & shattering communities nationwide. Enough is enough. The time is now to pass meaningful gun safety laws." Sen.Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "Honored to meet Bailie and Sarah yesterday in Longview, two people working to make a difference on gun safety. They know it's not enough to just stay home when you get mad at the status quo. You have to roll up your sleeves and fight for the change you believe in" Sen.Patty Murray
March 24, 2018 Tweet - "To all the students marching today: never doubt that your voices are powerful and are being heard. I'm so proud of all those in WA and nationwide who are refusing to let their elected leaders ignore the violence that has shattered communities for far too long. #MarchForOurLives" Sen.Patty Murray
March 23, 2018 Tweet - "Ahead of tomorrow's #MarchForOurLives, thank you to the Marysville Pilchuck HS survivors and families for making the trip from Washington state to the other Washington to make your voices heard. We're standing with you. #MPstrong" Sen.Patty Murray
March 22, 2018 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Raise Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 21, 2018 Senator Murray to Keep Pushing HHS for Gun Violence Research Following Bipartisan Affirmation of Department's Role Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "It is well past time we prioritized research into gun safety. While we should be doing more, I'm glad Republicans are finally willing to join Democrats in affirming the Department of Health and Human Services' authority to conduct this critical research." Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018 Senator Murray to Keep Pushing HHS for Gun Violence Research Following Bipartisan Affirmation of Department's Role Sen.Patty Murray
March 20, 2018 Tweet - "People who have real experience with gun violence are critical to solving this problem and they're absolutely critical to getting anything done. Their voices should be heard." Sen.Patty Murray
March 20, 2018 Tweet - "This confirms my worst fear for President Trump's gun commission: no survivors of gun violence, families of victims, or experts on gun safety or mental health will have a voice or seat at the table." Sen.Patty Murray
March 20, 2018 Tweet - "Following my meeting with @BetsyDeVosED last week, I have no confidence that this commission will be anything other than a tool for continued distraction and delay. This is unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
March 18, 2018 Tweet - "We know going up against the NRA and stubborn politicians won't be easy, but like you, I believe it a fight worth taking on." Sen.Patty Murray
March 17, 2018 Tweet - "I believe it is so critically important that members of Congress, students, parents, and teachers are provided with information about the entity charged with addressing one of the most serious and pressing issues in our country." Sen.Patty Murray
March 17, 2018 Tweet - "We need to work together to make sure no student has to go through the horrific violence we've seen repeated over and over again in this country." Sen.Patty Murray
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