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June 15, 2018 Combating the Opioid Crisis in Central Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 15, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Scott Gottlied, M.D., Commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration - Feinstein, Murphy, Cassidy, Colleagues Request FDA Take Action to Address Drug Shortages Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - You Need To Follow The Law Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt Assault on Clean Air Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secreatary of Labor, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Rescind Rule on "Junk' Health Insurance Plans That Can Exclude Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 14, 2018 Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act Sen. Patty Murray
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "When Cheyenne was born, she was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, excess fluid in her brain, and Down syndrome. All pre-existing conditions that wouldn't be covered if President Trump and some Republicans got their way." Sen. Patty Murray
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, the Trump Administration showed once again there's no limit to how low and how baseless they'll go to appeal to extreme Republican donors and special interests. DOJ announced that it will ignore years of precedent and abandon its duty to defend our laws in court." Sen. Patty Murray
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "I'm headed to the Senate floor to discuss the Trump-Pence Administration's most recent act of health care sabotage: abandoning protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
June 13, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Sen. Patty Murray
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "About to discuss the Trump Administration's blueprint to reduce prescription drug prices, which offers far more questions than answers (135 questions, to be exact)." Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 11, 2018 In Seattle, Rep. Jayapal Unveils State-Based Universal Health Care Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 10, 2018 Tweet - "Powerful stories at our discussion in Puyallup on the opioid epidemic--in order to heal our communities from the tragedy of addiction, we must treat the #opioidcrisis more like the public health challenge it really is." Sen. Patty Murray
June 10, 2018 Tweet - "WA's tribal communities have been hit hard by the #opioidcrisis, in particular. Glad to spend time w tribal leaders & others in Puyallup discussing how to better address the scourge of addiction in WA & its ripple effects." Sen. Patty Murray
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip - Repair and Protect Medicare Part D Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
June 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Withdraw "Transparency Rule" That Will Damage Environmental Protection Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 6, 2018 Larsen Supports Water Resources Development Act Rep. Rick Larsen
June 6, 2018 Tweet - "After months of Republicans trying to enact Trumpcare by sabotage, it's clear that families in WA & nationwide are unfortunately paying the price for Republicans' reckless, partisan approach to fixing health care." Sen. Patty Murray
June 6, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump promised not to cut Medicare, but recent reports show that his tax plan could weaken it and hurt patients nationwide. Republicans' relentless health care sabotage has got to stop." Sen. Patty Murray
June 6, 2018 Tweet - "In 2018, women are seeing attacks on their health and rights, they're standing up and speaking out and saying, "who is saying what I would say?" Sen. Patty Murray
June 6, 2018 Senators Murray and Cantwell Legislation to #HonorGleason with Congressional Gold Medal Reaches Required Number of Senate Cosponsors Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 6, 2018 Larsen Statement on Higher Premiums in Washington State Rep. Rick Larsen
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday people across Washington state saw in stark terms that they are now paying the price for Republicans' partisan, political approach to health care in our country." Sen. Patty Murray
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Countless women in WA & across the nation depend on health providers like Planned Parenthood for basic care. It's impossible to overstate the detrimental impact President Trump's ideological assault on women's reproductive health will have on families & public health." Sen. Patty Murray
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake: even though President Trump wasn't able to jam his awful Trumpcare bill through Congress, he is implementing it step-by-step from the Oval Office--and it is driving up health costs for people nationwide." Sen. Patty Murray
June 5, 2018 Walorski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 4, 2018 Giving Hope: Right to Try Signed into Law Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 4, 2018 Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - ".@SallyJewell is right--the Arctic Refuge is one of our planet's last great natural treasures, & we must do everything in our power to protect it from the Trump Administration's anti-environment agenda." Sen. Patty Murray
June 4, 2018 As Insurers Announce Higher Premiums in Washington State, Senator Murray Continues Push for Resumed Bipartisan Negotiations to Lower Health Costs; Roll Back Trump Health Care Sabotage Sen. Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 Tweet - "We know our tribal communities have been hit particularly hard by the opioid epidemic. I admire their resilience, and I am proud to have included special provisions in my bipartisan opioid response bill to help them." Sen. Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday, I heard from the Bremerton community about their efforts to discourage opioid misuse, expand access to treatment, and prevent opioid-related deaths. I will continue working to give our communities the resources they need stay healthy." Sen. Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 Tweet - "At the end of the day, a woman's ability to make the health care choices that are right for her is fundamental to her economic security, her independence, and her ability to shape her own future." Sen. Patty Murray
June 1, 2018 Tweet - "I had the opportunity to hear more about how the opioid crisis is affecting Kitsap County. These stories put a much-needed human face on the epidemic, and remind us how important it is to stop punishing addiction and start providing necessary care." Sen. Patty Murray
May 31, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stop Raising Health Care Costs Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Democratic Health Leaders Call on Departments to Hold Off on Junk Insurance Rule and Redo Dubious Analysis Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "We know the opioid crisis affects everyone in our communities, including families and children. I heard more about the challenges they face firsthand from members of the Puyallup community yesterday." Sen. Patty Murray
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "It's going to take all of us working to combat the opioid epidemic. Thanks to those at Peninsula Community Health Services for the work you're doing to help families across Washington state." Sen. Patty Murray
May 30, 2018 Tweet - ".@EverettHerald is correct--President Trump's attempt to roll back family planning funding will only lead to more unplanned pregnancies, disproportionately affect low-income women, and overburden our community health centers:" Sen. Patty Murray
May 30, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad that despite the Trump-Pence Administration's attempts to undermine investments in the health of women and youths, King County can continue providing young people the information they need to make healthy decisions and plan for their futures:" Sen. Patty Murray
May 30, 2018 Tweet - "I am proud of Washington state for leading the way in sexual health education. Lesson plans from King County's highly-successful Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) program were downloaded 80,000 times last year by educators across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
May 30, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump-Pence Administration's most recent attack on women's health will only energize Democrats across the country. Those who believe in a woman's right to make her own health care decisions about her own body will keep making their voices heard." Sen. Patty Murray
May 29, 2018 Senator Murray Highlights Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Following Court Decision Against Trump-Pence Administration's Attempt to Terminate Grant for King County Program Sen. Patty Murray
May 26, 2018 Tweet - "Another report shows that in Washington state Republicans' junk plans and repeal efforts are estimated to cause premiums to increase over a thousand dollars. Higher premiums and more uninsured are the trend across the country--but they didn't have to be." Sen. Patty Murray
May 26, 2018 Tweet - "#TitleX family planning funds are critical for women across the country, and according to recent studies, in 2015, these funds supported contraceptive services that helped WA women to prevent 17,700 unintended pregnancies and 6,000 abortions." Sen. Patty Murray
May 26, 2018 Tweet - "The new warnings about the impact of Republicans' health care sabotage efforts are becoming alarmingly familiar. Rising health care costs and millions more uninsured." Sen. Patty Murray
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "In Washington state in 2015, there were 64 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for 82,520 women. President Trump's move to roll back these family planning funds is an attack on women's health and freedoms." Sen. Patty Murray
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump didn't have to undermine health care by expanding junk insurance, Republicans didn't have to sabotage it with a partisan tax bill, and they certainly didn't have to torpedo bipartisan efforts to make things better." Sen. Patty Murray
May 24, 2018 Cantwell Highlights Huge Coverage Benefits from Medicaid Expansion and Growing Need for Telemedicine to Boost Rural Healthcare Sen. Maria Cantwell
Date Title Politician
June 15, 2018 Combating the Opioid Crisis in Central Washington Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 15, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Scott Gottlied, M.D., Commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration - Feinstein, Murphy, Cassidy, Colleagues Request FDA Take Action to Address Drug Shortages Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - You Need To Follow The Law Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt Assault on Clean Air Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secreatary of Labor, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Rescind Rule on "Junk' Health Insurance Plans That Can Exclude Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 14, 2018 Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act Sen.Patty Murray
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "When Cheyenne was born, she was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, excess fluid in her brain, and Down syndrome. All pre-existing conditions that wouldn't be covered if President Trump and some Republicans got their way." Sen.Patty Murray
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, the Trump Administration showed once again there's no limit to how low and how baseless they'll go to appeal to extreme Republican donors and special interests. DOJ announced that it will ignore years of precedent and abandon its duty to defend our laws in court." Sen.Patty Murray
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "I'm headed to the Senate floor to discuss the Trump-Pence Administration's most recent act of health care sabotage: abandoning protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
June 13, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Sen.Patty Murray
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "About to discuss the Trump Administration's blueprint to reduce prescription drug prices, which offers far more questions than answers (135 questions, to be exact)." Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 11, 2018 In Seattle, Rep. Jayapal Unveils State-Based Universal Health Care Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 10, 2018 Tweet - "Powerful stories at our discussion in Puyallup on the opioid epidemic--in order to heal our communities from the tragedy of addiction, we must treat the #opioidcrisis more like the public health challenge it really is." Sen.Patty Murray
June 10, 2018 Tweet - "WA's tribal communities have been hit hard by the #opioidcrisis, in particular. Glad to spend time w tribal leaders & others in Puyallup discussing how to better address the scourge of addiction in WA & its ripple effects." Sen.Patty Murray
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip - Repair and Protect Medicare Part D Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
June 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA Administrator - Withdraw "Transparency Rule" That Will Damage Environmental Protection Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 6, 2018 Larsen Supports Water Resources Development Act Rep.Rick Larsen
June 6, 2018 Tweet - "After months of Republicans trying to enact Trumpcare by sabotage, it's clear that families in WA & nationwide are unfortunately paying the price for Republicans' reckless, partisan approach to fixing health care." Sen.Patty Murray
June 6, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump promised not to cut Medicare, but recent reports show that his tax plan could weaken it and hurt patients nationwide. Republicans' relentless health care sabotage has got to stop." Sen.Patty Murray
June 6, 2018 Tweet - "In 2018, women are seeing attacks on their health and rights, they're standing up and speaking out and saying, "who is saying what I would say?" Sen.Patty Murray
June 6, 2018 Senators Murray and Cantwell Legislation to #HonorGleason with Congressional Gold Medal Reaches Required Number of Senate Cosponsors Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 6, 2018 Larsen Statement on Higher Premiums in Washington State Rep.Rick Larsen
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday people across Washington state saw in stark terms that they are now paying the price for Republicans' partisan, political approach to health care in our country." Sen.Patty Murray
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Countless women in WA & across the nation depend on health providers like Planned Parenthood for basic care. It's impossible to overstate the detrimental impact President Trump's ideological assault on women's reproductive health will have on families & public health." Sen.Patty Murray
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Make no mistake: even though President Trump wasn't able to jam his awful Trumpcare bill through Congress, he is implementing it step-by-step from the Oval Office--and it is driving up health costs for people nationwide." Sen.Patty Murray
June 5, 2018 Walorski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 4, 2018 Giving Hope: Right to Try Signed into Law Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 4, 2018 Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - ".@SallyJewell is right--the Arctic Refuge is one of our planet's last great natural treasures, & we must do everything in our power to protect it from the Trump Administration's anti-environment agenda." Sen.Patty Murray
June 4, 2018 As Insurers Announce Higher Premiums in Washington State, Senator Murray Continues Push for Resumed Bipartisan Negotiations to Lower Health Costs; Roll Back Trump Health Care Sabotage Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 Tweet - "We know our tribal communities have been hit particularly hard by the opioid epidemic. I admire their resilience, and I am proud to have included special provisions in my bipartisan opioid response bill to help them." Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday, I heard from the Bremerton community about their efforts to discourage opioid misuse, expand access to treatment, and prevent opioid-related deaths. I will continue working to give our communities the resources they need stay healthy." Sen.Patty Murray
June 2, 2018 Tweet - "At the end of the day, a woman's ability to make the health care choices that are right for her is fundamental to her economic security, her independence, and her ability to shape her own future." Sen.Patty Murray
June 1, 2018 Tweet - "I had the opportunity to hear more about how the opioid crisis is affecting Kitsap County. These stories put a much-needed human face on the epidemic, and remind us how important it is to stop punishing addiction and start providing necessary care." Sen.Patty Murray
May 31, 2018 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stop Raising Health Care Costs Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Democratic Health Leaders Call on Departments to Hold Off on Junk Insurance Rule and Redo Dubious Analysis Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "We know the opioid crisis affects everyone in our communities, including families and children. I heard more about the challenges they face firsthand from members of the Puyallup community yesterday." Sen.Patty Murray
May 31, 2018 Tweet - "It's going to take all of us working to combat the opioid epidemic. Thanks to those at Peninsula Community Health Services for the work you're doing to help families across Washington state." Sen.Patty Murray
May 30, 2018 Tweet - ".@EverettHerald is correct--President Trump's attempt to roll back family planning funding will only lead to more unplanned pregnancies, disproportionately affect low-income women, and overburden our community health centers:" Sen.Patty Murray
May 30, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad that despite the Trump-Pence Administration's attempts to undermine investments in the health of women and youths, King County can continue providing young people the information they need to make healthy decisions and plan for their futures:" Sen.Patty Murray
May 30, 2018 Tweet - "I am proud of Washington state for leading the way in sexual health education. Lesson plans from King County's highly-successful Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) program were downloaded 80,000 times last year by educators across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
May 30, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump-Pence Administration's most recent attack on women's health will only energize Democrats across the country. Those who believe in a woman's right to make her own health care decisions about her own body will keep making their voices heard." Sen.Patty Murray
May 29, 2018 Senator Murray Highlights Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Following Court Decision Against Trump-Pence Administration's Attempt to Terminate Grant for King County Program Sen.Patty Murray
May 26, 2018 Tweet - "Another report shows that in Washington state Republicans' junk plans and repeal efforts are estimated to cause premiums to increase over a thousand dollars. Higher premiums and more uninsured are the trend across the country--but they didn't have to be." Sen.Patty Murray
May 26, 2018 Tweet - "#TitleX family planning funds are critical for women across the country, and according to recent studies, in 2015, these funds supported contraceptive services that helped WA women to prevent 17,700 unintended pregnancies and 6,000 abortions." Sen.Patty Murray
May 26, 2018 Tweet - "The new warnings about the impact of Republicans' health care sabotage efforts are becoming alarmingly familiar. Rising health care costs and millions more uninsured." Sen.Patty Murray
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "In Washington state in 2015, there were 64 family planning clinics that received #TitleX funding, providing care for 82,520 women. President Trump's move to roll back these family planning funds is an attack on women's health and freedoms." Sen.Patty Murray
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump didn't have to undermine health care by expanding junk insurance, Republicans didn't have to sabotage it with a partisan tax bill, and they certainly didn't have to torpedo bipartisan efforts to make things better." Sen.Patty Murray
May 24, 2018 Cantwell Highlights Huge Coverage Benefits from Medicaid Expansion and Growing Need for Telemedicine to Boost Rural Healthcare Sen.Maria Cantwell
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