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Jan. 9, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: An Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "While visiting a local hospital in Longview, WA, staff there told me that almost 1 out of every 2 babies born there have mothers who struggle with substance use. That is stunning. It is heartbreaking. But it is, unfortunately, not the only evidence of the opioid epidemic." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "While families in WA impacted by addiction wait for additional resources to curb the #opioidcrisis, the Trump administration misguidedly chooses to focus on cracking down on legal marijuana use instead." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Continued uncertainty on for a long term CHIP solution has already done a lot of harm for families, and I'm hopeful Republicans are finally ready to work with us to get this done." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "I have not been persuaded that Mr. Azar has any real solutions to lower drug prices for patients--and as a former pharmaceutical executive, that he would fairly execute any significant effort to do so." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Given the years of fact-finding & public input that already established the need to protect ecologically-sensitive areas, today's move by the Trump Administration to expand offshore oil drilling is especially egregious." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "People in WA & across the country need to make their voices heard--again--to make sure the Trump Administration backs down from this short-sighted proposal." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Unfortunately Republicans spent a year punting on critical issues, so lots to do before 1/19 including: - Reauthorize CHIP funding - Pass the Dream Act - Undo President Trump's sabotage & lower health care costs… …the list could go on, but we only have so many characters." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Today's announcement once again demonstrates exactly what the Trump Administration stands for: Big Oil & the relentless pursuit of profit, no matter what it may mean for our environment, public health, or economy." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on Trump Administration's Efforts to Expand Offshore Oil Drilling in U.S. Coastal Waters Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Why we need more action from the Trump Administration to end the opioid epidemic--life expectancy in US declines "in the grip of an escalating opioid addiction & overdose crisis" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "We must keep repeating this until they listen: Republicans shouldn't hold up children's health care in order to push through their partisan agenda." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: This Republican-controlled Congress spent the last months of the year giving tax breaks to massive corporations and the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families. It's past time for a solution to fund CHIP." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: your daily reminder that it's been 93 DAYS since Republicans let funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program expire. Our kids need more than a temporary fix--we must come together to restore full funding for CHIP now." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "As the #opioidcrisis drives down life expectancy in the US, we need more than words from President Trump--our communities need real resources & support to end this epidemic" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "At this point in the 21st century, with human actions already jeopardizing our climate, we should be reducing our dependencies on oil and gas, not opening pristine and protected wildlife sanctuaries to corporate special interests." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 31, 2017 Tweet - "Altogether, nearly 440,000 kids are spending this holiday season in foster care, compared with 400,000 in 2011." It's on all of us to work together to combat the opioid epidemic." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 30, 2017 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic does not discriminate, and across the country children are being impacted." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 22, 2017 Statement from Congressman Smith on passage of H.R. 1 Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Pro-Choice Leaders Call on Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Witnesses in Case of Abortion-Seeking Teen Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - "From health care to tax reform, some days it feels impossible to get the majority of Republicans on-board with policies that truly help the families we represent…." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Senator Murray Votes No on Short-Term Spending Bill: "Families Deserve Better" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Jayapal Statement on Passage of the GOP Continuing Resolution Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 21, 2017 Larsen Statement on Short-Term Continuing Resolution Rep. Rick Larsen
Date Title Politician
Jan. 9, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: An Examination of How We Got Here and How We Move Forward Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "While visiting a local hospital in Longview, WA, staff there told me that almost 1 out of every 2 babies born there have mothers who struggle with substance use. That is stunning. It is heartbreaking. But it is, unfortunately, not the only evidence of the opioid epidemic." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "While families in WA impacted by addiction wait for additional resources to curb the #opioidcrisis, the Trump administration misguidedly chooses to focus on cracking down on legal marijuana use instead." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Continued uncertainty on for a long term CHIP solution has already done a lot of harm for families, and I'm hopeful Republicans are finally ready to work with us to get this done." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "I have not been persuaded that Mr. Azar has any real solutions to lower drug prices for patients--and as a former pharmaceutical executive, that he would fairly execute any significant effort to do so." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Given the years of fact-finding & public input that already established the need to protect ecologically-sensitive areas, today's move by the Trump Administration to expand offshore oil drilling is especially egregious." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "People in WA & across the country need to make their voices heard--again--to make sure the Trump Administration backs down from this short-sighted proposal." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Unfortunately Republicans spent a year punting on critical issues, so lots to do before 1/19 including: - Reauthorize CHIP funding - Pass the Dream Act - Undo President Trump's sabotage & lower health care costs… …the list could go on, but we only have so many characters." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Today's announcement once again demonstrates exactly what the Trump Administration stands for: Big Oil & the relentless pursuit of profit, no matter what it may mean for our environment, public health, or economy." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on Trump Administration's Efforts to Expand Offshore Oil Drilling in U.S. Coastal Waters Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Why we need more action from the Trump Administration to end the opioid epidemic--life expectancy in US declines "in the grip of an escalating opioid addiction & overdose crisis" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 3, 2018 Tweet - "We must keep repeating this until they listen: Republicans shouldn't hold up children's health care in order to push through their partisan agenda." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: This Republican-controlled Congress spent the last months of the year giving tax breaks to massive corporations and the wealthiest instead of taking care of the health needs of children and families. It's past time for a solution to fund CHIP." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: your daily reminder that it's been 93 DAYS since Republicans let funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program expire. Our kids need more than a temporary fix--we must come together to restore full funding for CHIP now." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "As the #opioidcrisis drives down life expectancy in the US, we need more than words from President Trump--our communities need real resources & support to end this epidemic" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2018 Tweet - "At this point in the 21st century, with human actions already jeopardizing our climate, we should be reducing our dependencies on oil and gas, not opening pristine and protected wildlife sanctuaries to corporate special interests." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 31, 2017 Tweet - "Altogether, nearly 440,000 kids are spending this holiday season in foster care, compared with 400,000 in 2011." It's on all of us to work together to combat the opioid epidemic." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 30, 2017 Tweet - "The opioid epidemic does not discriminate, and across the country children are being impacted." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 22, 2017 Statement from Congressman Smith on passage of H.R. 1 Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee - Pro-Choice Leaders Call on Judiciary Committee to Subpoena Witnesses in Case of Abortion-Seeking Teen Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 22, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 21, 2017 Tweet - "From health care to tax reform, some days it feels impossible to get the majority of Republicans on-board with policies that truly help the families we represent…." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Senator Murray Votes No on Short-Term Spending Bill: "Families Deserve Better" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2017 Jayapal Statement on Passage of the GOP Continuing Resolution Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 21, 2017 Larsen Statement on Short-Term Continuing Resolution Rep.Rick Larsen
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