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Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "53 years ago this week, President Johnson signed #Medicare and #Medicaid into law, helping millions to afford the care they need, no matter their age or income. We have an obligation to uphold that promise and protect these programs, which insure over 100 million people." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 1, 2018 Senator Murray: Latest Trump Health Care Sabotage "Shows How Much Is At Stake" In Supreme Court Fight Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 At Hearing, Murray Opposes President Trump's Proposal to Let Insurance Companies Ignore Pre-existing Condition Protections, Award Bigger Executive Bonuses Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Adam Smith
July 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on High Health Care Costs Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "We have plenty of opportunities to help bring down health care costs by reducing complexity and administrative costs, but this cannot come at the expense of patients, their safety, or their health." Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "I'm about to discuss the importance of maintaining safe, high quality care for patients as we look for ways to reduce administrative costs, and explain why President Trump's health care sabotage is taking us in the wrong direction." Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump wants to expand junk plans that spend half their revenue on administrative waste. He wants to make it easier for insurers to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions, and then reward themselves for it with executive bonuses." Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "When survivors of sexual assault seek care they should be offered the best information, services, and support available. That's why I'm working to pass SASCA to help develop standards of health care & training in hospitals & medical settings nationwide." Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "A President who, far beyond any modern President, has championed the anti-choice cause, has found exactly what he is looking for in Judge Kavanaugh: a fifth vote to overturn Roe v. Wade." Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "There are decades between my college friend's story and the stories of these three women. Decades--and the historic ruling in Roe v. Wade that affirmed that our Constitution protects a woman's right to control her own health care decisions." Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "I have shared my story with my children, and hope that should my daughter ever find herself in a position similar to mine, she will enjoy the same rights that were available to me." #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Letter to David J. Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Ethics Investigation into EPA Chief over Meetings with Former Lobbying Clients Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Transparency On Office Of Refugee Resettlement Funding Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has said that under his Presidency, Roe would be overturned "automatically" once he had the chance to appoint justices, because they would all be pro-life. We have to keep fighting back, keep rallying, and keep sharing our stories." Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Adam Smith
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Murray Presses Secretary Azar on Providing Trauma Care for Children Affected by Trump Administration's Cruel Family Separation Policy Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Murray Applauds Progress of Legislation to Address Health Issues for Families Across the Nation Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'll keep saying it: the threat to women's reproductive rights is frighteningly real. It is real because unless Democrats and Republicans come together, President Trump will follow through on his promise to overturn Roe." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "When I was in college, I saw my friend hurt, frightened, alone, and unable to get the care she needed because someone else's beliefs mattered more under our laws than her health and her future." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on anyone--woman or man--who is concerned about what's at stake for women's reproductive rights to make that clear loudly and immediately. If you have a story that shows why reproductive rights matter in our country, share it." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "About to speak at HELP Committee before votes as we move forward legislation to help increase drug price transparency, support families dealing with congenital heart defects & Sickle Cell disease, and increase dental access." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump has broken promise after promise to workers & families, he has never once wavered in following through for those anti-choice special interests. He has done virtually everything he can to chip away at women's reproductive rights from the Oval Office." Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. As a grandmother, a mother, & a Senator this is unacceptable. I'm joining @HeidiMurkoff in the fight to improve health care for all mothers this #BumpDay, and I hope you're with us." Sen. Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "During last year's Trumpcare debate, I heard stories like Julie's. Julie's had 4 types of cancer and 4 organs removed during treatment. With excellent care, she won each of those battles. If President Trump had his way, Julie would be uninsurable. She wouldn't be the only one." Sen. Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "We know that President Trump promised to nominate justices who would strike down the Affordable Care Act. We know why President Trump picked Judge Kavanaugh. We know people's health care coverage is at stake. We know pre-existing condition protections are on the line." Sen. Patty Murray
July 20, 2018 DelBene Condemns Republican Attacks on Women During Press Conference on Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 19, 2018 Rep. Jayapal, Rep. Ellison, Rep. Dingell and Members of Congress Launch Medicare For All Congressional Caucus Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "Given his past rulings, we have a lot of reasons to be concerned about the health of our environment if Judge Kavanaugh is appointed to the Supreme Court. We have to keep making our voices heard." Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that even one child is attending a school with elevated levels of lead--and even more unacceptable that a majority of schools don't even know if their students are at risk." Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on all my colleagues to support @SenDuckworth's legislation to fix this because--and this shouldn't have to be said--every child should be able to learn in an environment free of toxins and poisons. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "I believed President Trump when he said he was determined to undermine patients' health care in order to satisfy right-wing special interests. Health care, especially for people with pre-existing conditions, is on the line with this nomination." Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Pregnant women being detained in immigration facilities have reported miscarrying, bleeding for days without medical attention, & being told "this isn't a hospital" after requesting help. This is unconscionable, and I'm going to keep fighting to change it." Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Because of our landmark environmental laws like the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, our rivers are cleaner, our air is easier to breathe, and families are better protected than ever before." Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Murray, Blumenthal, ACOG Experts Speak Out Against Trump-Pence Efforts to Undermine Women's Health Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Grill Trump Administration for Ignoring Evidence and Experts, Opposing Resolution in Support of Breastfeeding Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 18, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H. Con. Res. Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montana Seniors Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 17, 2018 Democrats Release Government Accountability Office Report on Lead in School Drinking Water Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - House & Senate Democratic Health Leaders Demand Trump Administration Work to Stabilize Insurance Markets Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "I'm about to discuss how President Trump's health care sabotage is raising families' premiums, even as he fails to address rising drug prices." Sen. Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Murray Applauds Push for National Heat Stress Safety Standard Sen. Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Opening Statement of Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Rising Health Care Costs Sen. Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reducing Health Care Costs: Eliminating Excess Health Care Spending and Improving Quality and Value for Patients Sen. Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Murray, Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Stop Trump Administration from Detaining and Shackling Pregnant Women Sen. Patty Murray
July 16, 2018 Letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner - Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 14, 2018 Tweet - "The majority of Americans do not want our daughters and granddaughters to lose constitutional protections women have had for more than four decades. This is what's at stake with President Trump's extreme Supreme Court nominee." Sen. Patty Murray
July 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Demands Transparency in HHS' Use of DNA Testing to Reunite Separated Families Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 13, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake: if Judge Kavanaugh is seated on the Supreme Court bench, five men will be empowered to overturn Roe v. Wade and take us back to the days when women didn't have the option of accessing safe, legal abortion." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Aug. 1, 2018 Tweet - "53 years ago this week, President Johnson signed #Medicare and #Medicaid into law, helping millions to afford the care they need, no matter their age or income. We have an obligation to uphold that promise and protect these programs, which insure over 100 million people." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 1, 2018 Senator Murray: Latest Trump Health Care Sabotage "Shows How Much Is At Stake" In Supreme Court Fight Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 At Hearing, Murray Opposes President Trump's Proposal to Let Insurance Companies Ignore Pre-existing Condition Protections, Award Bigger Executive Bonuses Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Adam Smith
July 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Slam Trump-Pence Administration's Proposed Damaging Changes to Title X Family Planning Program, Call for Reversal Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on High Health Care Costs Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "We have plenty of opportunities to help bring down health care costs by reducing complexity and administrative costs, but this cannot come at the expense of patients, their safety, or their health." Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "I'm about to discuss the importance of maintaining safe, high quality care for patients as we look for ways to reduce administrative costs, and explain why President Trump's health care sabotage is taking us in the wrong direction." Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump wants to expand junk plans that spend half their revenue on administrative waste. He wants to make it easier for insurers to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions, and then reward themselves for it with executive bonuses." Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "When survivors of sexual assault seek care they should be offered the best information, services, and support available. That's why I'm working to pass SASCA to help develop standards of health care & training in hospitals & medical settings nationwide." Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2018 Tweet - "A President who, far beyond any modern President, has championed the anti-choice cause, has found exactly what he is looking for in Judge Kavanaugh: a fifth vote to overturn Roe v. Wade." Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2018 Tweet - "There are decades between my college friend's story and the stories of these three women. Decades--and the historic ruling in Roe v. Wade that affirmed that our Constitution protects a woman's right to control her own health care decisions." Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "I have shared my story with my children, and hope that should my daughter ever find herself in a position similar to mine, she will enjoy the same rights that were available to me." #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Letter to David J. Apol, Acting Director of Office of Government Ethics - Ethics Investigation into EPA Chief over Meetings with Former Lobbying Clients Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Transparency On Office Of Refugee Resettlement Funding Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump has said that under his Presidency, Roe would be overturned "automatically" once he had the chance to appoint justices, because they would all be pro-life. We have to keep fighting back, keep rallying, and keep sharing our stories." Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Ranking Member Smith Secures Critical Nuclear Safety and Whistleblower Protection Provisions in National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Adam Smith
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Murray Presses Secretary Azar on Providing Trauma Care for Children Affected by Trump Administration's Cruel Family Separation Policy Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Murray Applauds Progress of Legislation to Address Health Issues for Families Across the Nation Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'll keep saying it: the threat to women's reproductive rights is frighteningly real. It is real because unless Democrats and Republicans come together, President Trump will follow through on his promise to overturn Roe." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "When I was in college, I saw my friend hurt, frightened, alone, and unable to get the care she needed because someone else's beliefs mattered more under our laws than her health and her future." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on anyone--woman or man--who is concerned about what's at stake for women's reproductive rights to make that clear loudly and immediately. If you have a story that shows why reproductive rights matter in our country, share it." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "About to speak at HELP Committee before votes as we move forward legislation to help increase drug price transparency, support families dealing with congenital heart defects & Sickle Cell disease, and increase dental access." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump has broken promise after promise to workers & families, he has never once wavered in following through for those anti-choice special interests. He has done virtually everything he can to chip away at women's reproductive rights from the Oval Office." Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Tweet - "The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. As a grandmother, a mother, & a Senator this is unacceptable. I'm joining @HeidiMurkoff in the fight to improve health care for all mothers this #BumpDay, and I hope you're with us." Sen.Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "During last year's Trumpcare debate, I heard stories like Julie's. Julie's had 4 types of cancer and 4 organs removed during treatment. With excellent care, she won each of those battles. If President Trump had his way, Julie would be uninsurable. She wouldn't be the only one." Sen.Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "We know that President Trump promised to nominate justices who would strike down the Affordable Care Act. We know why President Trump picked Judge Kavanaugh. We know people's health care coverage is at stake. We know pre-existing condition protections are on the line." Sen.Patty Murray
July 20, 2018 DelBene Condemns Republican Attacks on Women During Press Conference on Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 19, 2018 Rep. Jayapal, Rep. Ellison, Rep. Dingell and Members of Congress Launch Medicare For All Congressional Caucus Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "Given his past rulings, we have a lot of reasons to be concerned about the health of our environment if Judge Kavanaugh is appointed to the Supreme Court. We have to keep making our voices heard." Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that even one child is attending a school with elevated levels of lead--and even more unacceptable that a majority of schools don't even know if their students are at risk." Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on all my colleagues to support @SenDuckworth's legislation to fix this because--and this shouldn't have to be said--every child should be able to learn in an environment free of toxins and poisons. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "I believed President Trump when he said he was determined to undermine patients' health care in order to satisfy right-wing special interests. Health care, especially for people with pre-existing conditions, is on the line with this nomination." Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Pregnant women being detained in immigration facilities have reported miscarrying, bleeding for days without medical attention, & being told "this isn't a hospital" after requesting help. This is unconscionable, and I'm going to keep fighting to change it." Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Because of our landmark environmental laws like the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, our rivers are cleaner, our air is easier to breathe, and families are better protected than ever before." Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Murray, Blumenthal, ACOG Experts Speak Out Against Trump-Pence Efforts to Undermine Women's Health Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Grill Trump Administration for Ignoring Evidence and Experts, Opposing Resolution in Support of Breastfeeding Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 18, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H. Con. Res. Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montana Seniors Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 17, 2018 Democrats Release Government Accountability Office Report on Lead in School Drinking Water Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - House & Senate Democratic Health Leaders Demand Trump Administration Work to Stabilize Insurance Markets Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "I'm about to discuss how President Trump's health care sabotage is raising families' premiums, even as he fails to address rising drug prices." Sen.Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Murray Applauds Push for National Heat Stress Safety Standard Sen.Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Opening Statement of Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Rising Health Care Costs Sen.Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reducing Health Care Costs: Eliminating Excess Health Care Spending and Improving Quality and Value for Patients Sen.Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Murray, Democrats Introduce New Legislation to Stop Trump Administration from Detaining and Shackling Pregnant Women Sen.Patty Murray
July 16, 2018 Letter to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner - Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 14, 2018 Tweet - "The majority of Americans do not want our daughters and granddaughters to lose constitutional protections women have had for more than four decades. This is what's at stake with President Trump's extreme Supreme Court nominee." Sen.Patty Murray
July 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Demands Transparency in HHS' Use of DNA Testing to Reunite Separated Families Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 13, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake: if Judge Kavanaugh is seated on the Supreme Court bench, five men will be empowered to overturn Roe v. Wade and take us back to the days when women didn't have the option of accessing safe, legal abortion." Sen.Patty Murray
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