Public Statements

Limit results to:

Date Range

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

results per page:
Date Title Politician
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "Our country made a promise to #Dreamers to allow them to remain here in the only home they've ever known, and we intend to honor that pledge--I will not stop fighting for a permanent legislative solution to #ProtectDreamers in WA & across the US." Sen. Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "The urgent need to #ProtectDreamers is not over until Republicans work w/ us to pass a permanent legislative solution. Thousands of WA's teachers, nurses, students, business owners & more will be removed from our work force & become at risk of deportation." Sen. Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 Newhouse Statement on DACA Deadline Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 1, 2018 Letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Schumer - House Leadership Advocating for DACA Program Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Every day, I'm so heartened by the many people in our country who are standing up and demanding change for the better--from addressing gun violence, to passing the DREAM Act, and more. I hear you, I'm with you, and I'm proud to lift up your voices in the U.S. Senate. - PM" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler and Immigration Subcommittee Democrats Respond to SCOTUS Immigrant Detention Decision Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers: we haven't given up--know we are still working to find a permanent solution for you to stay here in our shared home. Stay strong & keep up the fight. We won't stop fighting to get this done--for you, your families & your futures." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 20, 2018 U.S. Representatives Jayapal and Panetta Introduce Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Jayapal Statement on Misconduct of Seattle ICE Attorney Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Feb. 15, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump said he wants to fix the immigration problem he created, now he needs to live up to that. " Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 15, 2018 Tweet - "To the DREAMers and their families in Washington state and across the country who are disappointed with today's results, I want to be very clear: I am going to keep fighting for you, and I am not going to stop until we get this done --PM" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 15, 2018 Immigration: Senator Murray's Statement on Vote to Protect Dreamers Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Finding a bipartisan path forward to both secure our borders and protect the futures of so many hardworking families is why we are here. Creating a more perfect union is why we are here. First though, we must agree to some basic truths:" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As the Senate opens up debate on immigration, heading down to the floor to urge my colleagues to come together & find a bipartisan solution to protect Dreamers." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Concerns Over Trump Administration's Proposal To Separate Immigrant Children From Parents Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House--but they have committed to working with us to finally pass immigration legislation, and I am going to keep fighting to protect DREAMers and their families and to hold Republicans accountable until this gets done." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - DHS Separations of Immigrant Families are Wrong and Unlawful Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Feb. 3, 2018 Tweet - "On the heels of 1st anniversary of President Trump's controversial refugee & Muslim ban & his Administration's cuts to refugee admissions, I'm joining my colleagues to call on President Trump to reverse his dangerous plan to severely cut the number of refugees admitted to the US." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "While WA families wait on Republicans in Congress to renew funding for community health centers & figure out a bipartisan solution to protect DREAMers, President Trump seems more concerned w touting his tax cuts for wealthy families & huge corporations." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans in Congress could easily pass a bipartisan compromise that protects DREAMers & other young people who came to the country as children & call the US home. There's no reason we shouldn't be able to get this done." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "DREAMers work, eat, sleep, shop, worship, raise families, protect our streets & live their lives as Americans--and our country is made stronger by their contributions to our communities. We must protect DREAMers w everything we've got--our neighbors & nation are counting on it." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "DREAMers work, eat, sleep, shop, worship, raise families, protect our streets & live their lives as Americans--and our country is made stronger by their contributions to our communities. We must protect DREAMers w everything we've got--our neighbors & nation are counting on it." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Amid President Trump's Divisive Rhetoric & Actions Regarding Immigrants and Refugees, Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Reaffirming Nation's Commitment and Proud History of Refugee Resettlement Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "When DREAMers speak, we owe it to them to listen to their courageous stories of sacrifice & overcoming obstacles. They're risking everything--everything--to take part of our shared American Dream. #DefendDACA" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Hundreds of thousands of young people are counting on this Republican-led Congress to work out a permanent solution that will let them live their lives in the only country they know as home. So much is a stake for them, their families & our country--we can't let them down." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans in Congress say that they want to protect DREAMers & other young people who came to the US as children, but have yet to join us at the table to find a solution. This should have been done by now. #DefendDACA" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "This should go w/o saying, but DREAMers & other young people who were brought to this country as children are American in nearly every way & make invaluable contributions to our communities--it would be cruel & foolish to turn our backs on them now. #DefendDACA" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "To the young people out there fighting: know that we're still fighting with you. Continue standing tall & keep making your voices heard. We're right beside you until we get this done. #DefendDACA" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump & Republicans have said they will protect DREAMers & other young people who've only known America as home. We must all hold them to their word--and hold them accountable at the ballot box if they don't honor it." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "It won't be easy, but we can find a bipartisan solution that allows our friends, neighbors & loved ones who are American in every way but on paper to stay in the only home they've known. It's time to put people over politics & get this done. #DefendDACA" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "It's shameful that Republicans control the Senate & House and have yet to reverse President Trump's reckless decision to end DACA, leaving the futures of hundreds of thousands of young people twisting in the wind. That's not leadership--that's negligence. #DefendDACA" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018 Newhouse Statement on White House Immigration Framework for DACA and Border Security Solution Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats remain ready to work w Republicans to make important gains for our families & communities--they're counting on us to fully fund our community health centers, make critical investments to end the #opioidcrisis, protect DREAMers, & so much more." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Threat to King County Law Enforcement Funding Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Republicans Ending Shutdown, Committing to Work with Democrats on Long-Term Deal Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "It was just one year ago that President Trump was sworn into office promising the American people that he that he would break through the gridlock to get results for workers and families. #TrumpShutdown" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "It was just one year ago that President Trump was sworn into office promising the American people that he that he would break through the gridlock to get results for workers and families. #TrumpShutdown" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 20, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Shutdown of Federal Government Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Request to Add Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We shouldn't even be having this discussion. President Trump & Republicans have said before that they support fully-funding CHIP & protecting young people from deportation who have lived almost their entire lives in the US." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Newhouse Joins Bipartisan DACA-Border Security Solution Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 16, 2018 Jayapal Condemns Targeting of Prominent Immigrant Advocates Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join 25 Colleagues Calling on DHS To Reverse Decision To End TPS For El Salvador Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Ripping parents & their kids apart won't build the border wall or bring back jobs, but it will weaken our communities--another reason it beyond time to pass the #DreamAct." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Letter to Katherine Lugar, President and CEO of American Hotel and Lodging Association - Protect Guests from Warrantless Immigration Sweeps Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Young people who came to this country as children aren't the only ones who benefit from DACA--so do our communities and our economy. We must pass the #DreamAct now." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Another day since President Trump rescinded DACA, another day filled with broken promises to the young men & women who came to this country through no fault of their own. We must--must--pass the #DreamAct. Quickly." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 In Light of Motel 6 Revelations, Jayapal and Gallego Call for Standards to Protect Guests from Warrantless Immigration Sweeps Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 8, 2018 Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Deport 200,000 Salvadorans Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans' decision to kick the can down the road on DACA is just as unacceptable as President Trump's abrupt decision to end the program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of young people to come out of the shadows. We can't go back on our promise. #DreamActNow" Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "Our country made a promise to #Dreamers to allow them to remain here in the only home they've ever known, and we intend to honor that pledge--I will not stop fighting for a permanent legislative solution to #ProtectDreamers in WA & across the US." Sen.Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "The urgent need to #ProtectDreamers is not over until Republicans work w/ us to pass a permanent legislative solution. Thousands of WA's teachers, nurses, students, business owners & more will be removed from our work force & become at risk of deportation." Sen.Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 Newhouse Statement on DACA Deadline Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 1, 2018 Letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Schumer - House Leadership Advocating for DACA Program Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Every day, I'm so heartened by the many people in our country who are standing up and demanding change for the better--from addressing gun violence, to passing the DREAM Act, and more. I hear you, I'm with you, and I'm proud to lift up your voices in the U.S. Senate. - PM" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler and Immigration Subcommittee Democrats Respond to SCOTUS Immigrant Detention Decision Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers: we haven't given up--know we are still working to find a permanent solution for you to stay here in our shared home. Stay strong & keep up the fight. We won't stop fighting to get this done--for you, your families & your futures." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 20, 2018 U.S. Representatives Jayapal and Panetta Introduce Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 15, 2018 Jayapal Statement on Misconduct of Seattle ICE Attorney Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Feb. 15, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump said he wants to fix the immigration problem he created, now he needs to live up to that. " Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 15, 2018 Tweet - "To the DREAMers and their families in Washington state and across the country who are disappointed with today's results, I want to be very clear: I am going to keep fighting for you, and I am not going to stop until we get this done --PM" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 15, 2018 Immigration: Senator Murray's Statement on Vote to Protect Dreamers Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Finding a bipartisan path forward to both secure our borders and protect the futures of so many hardworking families is why we are here. Creating a more perfect union is why we are here. First though, we must agree to some basic truths:" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As the Senate opens up debate on immigration, heading down to the floor to urge my colleagues to come together & find a bipartisan solution to protect Dreamers." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Concerns Over Trump Administration's Proposal To Separate Immigrant Children From Parents Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House--but they have committed to working with us to finally pass immigration legislation, and I am going to keep fighting to protect DREAMers and their families and to hold Republicans accountable until this gets done." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - DHS Separations of Immigrant Families are Wrong and Unlawful Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Feb. 3, 2018 Tweet - "On the heels of 1st anniversary of President Trump's controversial refugee & Muslim ban & his Administration's cuts to refugee admissions, I'm joining my colleagues to call on President Trump to reverse his dangerous plan to severely cut the number of refugees admitted to the US." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "While WA families wait on Republicans in Congress to renew funding for community health centers & figure out a bipartisan solution to protect DREAMers, President Trump seems more concerned w touting his tax cuts for wealthy families & huge corporations." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans in Congress could easily pass a bipartisan compromise that protects DREAMers & other young people who came to the country as children & call the US home. There's no reason we shouldn't be able to get this done." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "DREAMers work, eat, sleep, shop, worship, raise families, protect our streets & live their lives as Americans--and our country is made stronger by their contributions to our communities. We must protect DREAMers w everything we've got--our neighbors & nation are counting on it." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "DREAMers work, eat, sleep, shop, worship, raise families, protect our streets & live their lives as Americans--and our country is made stronger by their contributions to our communities. We must protect DREAMers w everything we've got--our neighbors & nation are counting on it." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Amid President Trump's Divisive Rhetoric & Actions Regarding Immigrants and Refugees, Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Reaffirming Nation's Commitment and Proud History of Refugee Resettlement Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "When DREAMers speak, we owe it to them to listen to their courageous stories of sacrifice & overcoming obstacles. They're risking everything--everything--to take part of our shared American Dream. #DefendDACA" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Hundreds of thousands of young people are counting on this Republican-led Congress to work out a permanent solution that will let them live their lives in the only country they know as home. So much is a stake for them, their families & our country--we can't let them down." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans in Congress say that they want to protect DREAMers & other young people who came to the US as children, but have yet to join us at the table to find a solution. This should have been done by now. #DefendDACA" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "This should go w/o saying, but DREAMers & other young people who were brought to this country as children are American in nearly every way & make invaluable contributions to our communities--it would be cruel & foolish to turn our backs on them now. #DefendDACA" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "To the young people out there fighting: know that we're still fighting with you. Continue standing tall & keep making your voices heard. We're right beside you until we get this done. #DefendDACA" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump & Republicans have said they will protect DREAMers & other young people who've only known America as home. We must all hold them to their word--and hold them accountable at the ballot box if they don't honor it." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "It won't be easy, but we can find a bipartisan solution that allows our friends, neighbors & loved ones who are American in every way but on paper to stay in the only home they've known. It's time to put people over politics & get this done. #DefendDACA" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 29, 2018 Tweet - "It's shameful that Republicans control the Senate & House and have yet to reverse President Trump's reckless decision to end DACA, leaving the futures of hundreds of thousands of young people twisting in the wind. That's not leadership--that's negligence. #DefendDACA" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018 Newhouse Statement on White House Immigration Framework for DACA and Border Security Solution Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats remain ready to work w Republicans to make important gains for our families & communities--they're counting on us to fully fund our community health centers, make critical investments to end the #opioidcrisis, protect DREAMers, & so much more." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions' Threat to King County Law Enforcement Funding Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Republicans Ending Shutdown, Committing to Work with Democrats on Long-Term Deal Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "It was just one year ago that President Trump was sworn into office promising the American people that he that he would break through the gridlock to get results for workers and families. #TrumpShutdown" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 21, 2018 Tweet - "It was just one year ago that President Trump was sworn into office promising the American people that he that he would break through the gridlock to get results for workers and families. #TrumpShutdown" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 20, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Shutdown of Federal Government Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Letter to Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Request to Add Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We shouldn't even be having this discussion. President Trump & Republicans have said before that they support fully-funding CHIP & protecting young people from deportation who have lived almost their entire lives in the US." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Newhouse Joins Bipartisan DACA-Border Security Solution Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 16, 2018 Jayapal Condemns Targeting of Prominent Immigrant Advocates Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join 25 Colleagues Calling on DHS To Reverse Decision To End TPS For El Salvador Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Ripping parents & their kids apart won't build the border wall or bring back jobs, but it will weaken our communities--another reason it beyond time to pass the #DreamAct." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Letter to Katherine Lugar, President and CEO of American Hotel and Lodging Association - Protect Guests from Warrantless Immigration Sweeps Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Young people who came to this country as children aren't the only ones who benefit from DACA--so do our communities and our economy. We must pass the #DreamAct now." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 Tweet - "Another day since President Trump rescinded DACA, another day filled with broken promises to the young men & women who came to this country through no fault of their own. We must--must--pass the #DreamAct. Quickly." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 9, 2018 In Light of Motel 6 Revelations, Jayapal and Gallego Call for Standards to Protect Guests from Warrantless Immigration Sweeps Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 8, 2018 Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Deport 200,000 Salvadorans Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "Republicans' decision to kick the can down the road on DACA is just as unacceptable as President Trump's abrupt decision to end the program that has allowed hundreds of thousands of young people to come out of the shadows. We can't go back on our promise. #DreamActNow" Sen.Patty Murray
arrow_upward