| March 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Across the country, the number of opioid overdoses continues to rise. The data released by @CDCgov show our communities need resources, funding, and solutions, not more empty promises from President Trump."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 13, 2018
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Cantwell Confronts Secretary Zinke On Failure Of Leadership At Interior
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| March 12, 2018
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Newhouse Applauds Premera's Investment in Community Health Care
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| March 12, 2018
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Tweet - ".@CDCgov finds the opioid epidemic is continuing to worsen as President Trump's empty promise to combat the crisis remains unmatched by serious action from his Administration."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 12, 2018
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Letter to Scott Pruit, Environmental Protection Administrator - 28 Senators to EPA: Don't Weaken Rules Protecting Workers & Children from Toxic Pesticides
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 12, 2018
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Tweet - "New data from @CDCgov makes the scale of the opioid epidemic tragically clear, yet President Trump has taken no meaningful steps to fulfill his promise to tackle this crisis."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 11, 2018
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Tweet - "Women who speak up for their rights aren't going away. Democrats aren't going away. And we will continue to reject, loud and clear, the partisan, ideological Trump-Pence agenda that hurts women and families."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 10, 2018
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Tweet - "ICYMI: The Trump Administration threw a wrench in bipartisan talks on health care, to cater to their far-right ideological base by asking to expand restrictions on women's access to safe, legal abortion."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 10, 2018
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Tweet - ".@SenatorBaldwin understands hurdles pre-existing conditions can pose for families seeking health care because she has faced them herself. I'm proud to work w/ her to defend protections that prevent discrimination against those w/ pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 10, 2018
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Tweet - "Without protections for pre-existing conditions, patients could be forced to make the tough decision between forgoing treatment and taking on crippling medical debt. Thank you @SenatorBaldwin for sharing your personal story about why this is so important."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 9, 2018
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Tweet - "While we know President Trump isn't planning to end this ideological agenda to roll back women's health and rights--we also know that people across the country won't stop resisting every single backwards step he tries to take."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 9, 2018
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Tweet - "From opioid funding to finding solutions to help lower health care costs for patients--there are so many things House Republicans should be working with us to find solutions on. Instead, they're once again trying to turn the clock back on women's health."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 8, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Tweet - "We've heard how helpful it is in fighting the opioid crisis when state data systems can talk to each other--we need to make sure our people are talking too. Not only good data, but good ideas should be shared."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 8, 2018
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Ellison Becomes Lead House Sponsor of Medicare For All
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and the Hon Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - Senator Cantwell Pushes for Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment Efforts in Indian Country
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| March 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Colleagues to Demand State Department Explain Censorship of Human Rights Report
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Instead of enforcing patient protections and helping families get the care they need, President Trump is greenlighting junk plans that let companies skirt the law."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 5, 2018
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Tweet - "For years, Washingtonians have not wavered--we don't want the risks posed by harmful offshore oil & drilling to our environment, economy & cultural landmarks. Hoping @SecretaryZinke finally hears this message loud & clear at tonight's public forum in Olympia. #ProtectOurCoasts"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Washingtonians don't take our healthy coasts for granted--a reminder of what's at stake in @Interior's misguided decision to open up WA's coastal waters to harmful offshore oil & gas drilling: https://twitter.com/PattyMurray/moments
#ProtectOurCoasts"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Patients across the country have been clear, they don't want sabotage, they want solutions. Republicans need to work with Democrats on driving down costs and working to repair President Trump's damage to our health care."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Standing w/ the people making their voices heard during & prior to tonight's public @Interior mtg in Olympia. Offshore oil & gas drilling could cause irreparable damage to our state's environment & fishing industries, & it has no place in our coastal waters. #ProtectOurCoasts"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Patients deserve an explanation from Aetna about these alarming reports. It is unacceptable that a patient would have coverage denied because of their insurer's carelessness."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Scott Lloyd and his "ad hoc" process of denying women reproductive rights are a threat to the young women his office is supposed to care for. He needs to resign immediately."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 1, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump-Pence Administration should not be denying young women their reproductive rights or limiting access to safe, legal abortion through an "ad hoc" process--or through any process for that matter. ORR Director Scott Lloyd has got to go."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 1, 2018
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Tweet - "No patient should be wrongly denied coverage for care they need just because their insurance provider couldn't bother to carefully review a claim."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 1, 2018
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Senator Murray Demands Resignation of Scott Lloyd Following Ideological "Ad Hoc" Efforts to Deny Women Reproductive Rights
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 1, 2018
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Letter to Mark T. Bertolini, CEO, Aetna Inc. - Demand Answers from Aetna Over Denied Health Claims
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 1, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Rodney P. Frelinghuysen and the Honorable Nita Lowey, Committee on Appropriations Chairman and Ranking Member, and the Honorable Tom Cole and Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education - Increased Research Funding
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Tweet - "Not on my watch. In the 21st century, a woman's freedom to make the health care choices that are right for her and her family--including access to safe, legal abortion--should not be up for debate."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Tweet - ".@VP, no politician has any business interfering with women's decisions about their own bodies, and you can be sure women across the country will fight each and every day against efforts to turn back the clock on our constitutional rights in our country."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Vice President Pence Predicts End of Safe Legal Abortion in U.S.; Senator Murray Says "Not On My Watch"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session, Bipartisan Legislation
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Don't give Pharma a handout in NAFTA negotiations
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Ranking Members Grijalva, Cantwell Press Zinke on DOI Committee's Recommended Cut to Offshore Drilling Royalties
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Portman, Whitehouse, Capito, Klobuchar, Sullivan, Hassan, Cassidy & Cantwell Introduce CARA 2.0 Act
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: The Role of Technology and Data in Preventing and Treating Addiction
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Cantwell, Portman & Bipartisan Senators Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Bolster Fight against Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Murray Asks for Details of Department's Plan to Prioritize Gun Violence Research
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Push To Protect Patients From Discrimination
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Murray on New Evidence Trump's Health Care Sabotage is Raising Families' Costs
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "When it comes to the opioid epidemic, anyone who thinks it isn't impacting their community just isn't listening. This is hurting people and families across the country."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 22, 2018
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Merkley, Joyce Announce Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Make Hospitals Safer for Nurses and Patients
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2018
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Letter to Dean Cameron, Director of Idaho's Department of Insurance - Democratic Health Leaders Demand Explanation on Idaho's Illegal Junk Plans
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump's latest move will help insurance companies skirt the rules to boost their profits, while raising costs for many patients and leaving others with junk plans that don't protect them when they need it. "
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 20, 2018
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Senator Murray: President Trump's "Junk Plans" Rule Helps Insurance Companies; Raises Patients' Costs
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Cantwell, Harris Introduce Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Hold Manufacturers Accountable for Negligent, Misleading Practices Over 1,000 Washingtonians died of opioid or heroin overdoses in 2016; more than 300,000 Americans have died since 2000
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Cantwell Blasts Trump Administration, Health Secretary for Proposed Budget Cuts to Medicaid, Medical Education
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Murray: Illegal Idaho Junk Plans Make Clear Republicans and Democrats Need to Come Together; Focus on Lowering Health Costs
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Judiciary Democrats Call For Real Hearings To Address Opioid Crisis
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Murray, Cantwell Bill to Provide Compensation for Spokane Tribe Passes Committee
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - End Unlawful Attacks on Women's Health Care
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "More disturbing news from President Trump's budget plan--he wants to gut efforts to combat climate change, while simultaneously boosting the use of fossil fuels. This is the wrong direction for our country, our environment, and for future generations."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 13, 2018
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Column: Trump Administration Right to Reverse Federal Overreach
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Feb. 13, 2018
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Murray on Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating With Hate Group to Restrict Women's Health Care Access
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 13, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Improving Animal Health: Reauthorization of FDA Animal Drug User Fees
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Given recent events at Hanford highlighting the risks posed to workers, residents, & the environment, President Trump's plans to cut funding for cleanup are extremely disturbing. Ready to get to work w my colleagues to find real solutions for WA families."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 13, 2018
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Murray on Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating With Hate Group to Restrict Women's Health Care Access
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 13, 2018
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Senator Murray Blasts Legislative Assault on Disability Rights from House of Representatives
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Tweet - ".@SecretaryZinke's move to expand offshore oil & gas drilling "won't happen without a fight from *this* Washington" --> great read from @thenewstribune underlining why WA families remain opposed to harmful oil & gas drilling off our coasts."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Honor Veterans' Emergency Care Claims
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "By increasing investments in education, health care, infrastructure, and other middle class & national security priorities, this budget deal is a step away from the constant crises we've seen far too much of in this Republican Congress."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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House, Senate Health Committee Leaders Release Discussion Draft of FDA Animal Drug User Fees Reauthorization
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Bipartisan Group of Senate Health Committee Members Introduce Bill to Spur Development of New Non-Addictive Painkiller
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Opioid Crisis: Impact on Children and Families
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "To combat the opioid crisis, we need to look at the ripple effects on our children, families, schools, and foster care system."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Highlight Conflict of Interest at HHS
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator, EPA - Conflicting Stance on Enforcing EPA's Endangerment Finding
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Without long-term funding community health centers lack certainty about whether they can provide health care services to the underserved communities that so desperately need them. #RedAlert4CHCs"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Letter to Michael Shores, Director of Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs - Limiting Caregiver Support Services
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Push For Critical Community Health Center Funding
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "A few weeks back I asked my followers to tweet out their photos of our WA shores to help show @SecretaryZinke why our PNW coasts are worth protecting from his proposal to expand potentially harmful offshore oil & gas drilling--the response was overwhelming:"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Republicans' inaction could leave 25 million patients without easily accessible health care centers. We must not leave our communities and the health centers they rely on in limbo. #RedAlert4CHCs"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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