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April 4, 2022
Letter to David Smith, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Ronald Place, Director of the Defense Health Agency - Feinstein, Shaheen, Tillis, Colleagues Call for Expansion of Eating Disorder Treatment Under TRICARE
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 29, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Chairmen Scott and Smith Lead Letter to Offer Recommendations for Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
March 4, 2022
Tweet - "We owe it to our servicemembers and their spouses to have their backs. Was grateful to have a conversation with military spouses across WA state about child care, affordable housing, and more."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 17, 2022
Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Hirono, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Lack of Oversight to Prevent Veteran Suicide
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet - "This is an important step in the right direction that I pushed for in our defense spending bill, and it's good to see @POTUS build on that work. I'm going to keep working to end sexual harassment and assault in our military and get survivors the resources they need."
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Defense Department to Protect Colorado Servicemembers, Military Families from Inadequate Private Base Housing
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 4, 2022
Tweet - "We have a duty to our servicemembers and their families--at Fairchild and across WA state--to make sure they have a safe and affordable place to call home. I'll keep working to make sure they do."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2021
Following Push from Senator Murray, Representative McMorris Rodgers, Air Force to Take Step Towards Better Affordable Housing Access for Fairchild Airmen and Their Families
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2021
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
Letter to Lucinda Lesley, Acting Administrator of Maritime Administration - Cantwell Demands Accountability From USMMA, Coast Guard, DOT Leaders Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 27, 2021
Senator Murray Helps Secure More Than $15 Million in Federal Awards for Washington State Defense Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2021
Strickland Secures House Passage of Over 20 Provisions to Support Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Sept. 23, 2021
Larsen Shapes House Defense Bill to Support WA's Servicemembers, Military Families, Protect Marine Mammals, Advance Emerging Tech, Ensure Global Security
Rep. Rick Larsen
Sept. 2, 2021
Larsen: Annual Defense Bill Supports Northwest Washington's Servicemembers and their Families, Military Communities
Rep. Rick Larsen
Sept. 2, 2021
Strickland Secures Support for Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Jayapal Statement on Completion of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Aug. 31, 2021
Newhouse Honors 13 Fallen Servicemembers
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Aug. 24, 2021
Column - Working On Behalf Of Our Veterans
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Aug. 23, 2021
Smith Reiterates Support for Mandatory Vaccination for Service Members
Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 9, 2021
Smith Commends Mandatory Vaccination for Service Members
Rep. Adam Smith
July 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense; and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Push to Include Support for National Guard Firefighting Efforts in Upcoming Funding Bill
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 8, 2021
CBC Endorses The Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement And Increasing Prevention Act
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
July 8, 2021
ICYMI: Congressional Black Caucus Endorses The Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement And Increasing Prevention Act
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
June 24, 2021
Strickland Supports Investing in Servicemembers and Military Families at HASC Hearing
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
June 23, 2021
Rep. Smith on Sexual Assault in the Military: Serious Action is Overdue, Time to Act is Now
Rep. Adam Smith
June 23, 2021
Senator Murray's Bill to Help Veterans Access Fertility Treatment Gets Committee Hearing
Sen. Patty Murray
April 20, 2021
Congresswoman Escobar Joins Speier, Strickland, and Shaheen to Lead Bicameral Comprehensive Bill to Ensure Quality Reproductive Care for Military Families
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
April 14, 2021
Smith Statement on Updated Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Date
Rep. Adam Smith
March 12, 2021
Strickland, Kilmer, Cartwright Urge Biden Administration to Invest in Infrastructure for Defense Communities
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
March 10, 2021
Strickland Meets with Dr. Jill Biden to Listen to and Deliver for JBLM Families
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
Dec. 23, 2020
Sullivan-Schatz-Cantwell Bill to Strengthen, Improve NOAA Corps Signed Into Law
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 11, 2020
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2020
Letter to Honorable Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Honorable Jack Reed, Chairman Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Honorable Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Blumenthal & Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push To Preserve Legal Rights & Protections Of Servicemembers & Veterans
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 23, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Oct. 22, 2020
Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Top National Security Democrats to Esper: Commit to Current U.S. Troop Levels on Korean Peninsula
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 5, 2020
Chairman Smith Statement on Trump's Lack of Respect for the Military
Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Smith and Reed Statement on Title 32 Authorities for State Response to COVID-19
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Press White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Rep. Smith Denounces Trump Administration's Decision to Burden States for National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Rep. Adam Smith
July 29, 2020
Smith Statement on Proposed Troop Reposition and Drawdown in Germany
Rep. Adam Smith
July 24, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of Appropriations Package
Rep. Adam Smith
July 23, 2020
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen. Patty Murray
July 22, 2020
Rep. Schrier's Priorities to Help Firefighters, Military Spouses Pass House in National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 22, 2020
Congressman Brown: "The FY21 NDAA is One of the Most Significant Steps Towards Diversity and Inclusion that Congress has Taken Since the Desegregation of the Armed Forces"
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Date
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April 4, 2022
Letter to David Smith, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Ronald Place, Director of the Defense Health Agency - Feinstein, Shaheen, Tillis, Colleagues Call for Expansion of Eating Disorder Treatment Under TRICARE
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 29, 2022
Letter to Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Chairmen Scott and Smith Lead Letter to Offer Recommendations for Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
March 4, 2022
Tweet - "We owe it to our servicemembers and their spouses to have their backs. Was grateful to have a conversation with military spouses across WA state about child care, affordable housing, and more."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 17, 2022
Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense, Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Hirono, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Lack of Oversight to Prevent Veteran Suicide
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 27, 2022
Tweet - "This is an important step in the right direction that I pushed for in our defense spending bill, and it's good to see @POTUS build on that work. I'm going to keep working to end sexual harassment and assault in our military and get survivors the resources they need."
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense Department of Defense, Bennet, Hickenlooper, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Defense Department to Protect Colorado Servicemembers, Military Families from Inadequate Private Base Housing
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 4, 2022
Tweet - "We have a duty to our servicemembers and their families--at Fairchild and across WA state--to make sure they have a safe and affordable place to call home. I'll keep working to make sure they do."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2021
Following Push from Senator Murray, Representative McMorris Rodgers, Air Force to Take Step Towards Better Affordable Housing Access for Fairchild Airmen and Their Families
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2021
Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Jim Inhofe, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Warner joins Gillibrand and Colleagues in Letter Pushing Committee Leadership to Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill in Final NDAA Language
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
Letter to Lucinda Lesley, Acting Administrator of Maritime Administration - Cantwell Demands Accountability From USMMA, Coast Guard, DOT Leaders Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 27, 2021
Senator Murray Helps Secure More Than $15 Million in Federal Awards for Washington State Defense Infrastructure Projects
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 23, 2021
Strickland Secures House Passage of Over 20 Provisions to Support Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Sept. 23, 2021
Larsen Shapes House Defense Bill to Support WA's Servicemembers, Military Families, Protect Marine Mammals, Advance Emerging Tech, Ensure Global Security
Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 2, 2021
Larsen: Annual Defense Bill Supports Northwest Washington's Servicemembers and their Families, Military Communities
Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 2, 2021
Strickland Secures Support for Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Letter Calling On VA To Address Impact Of Afghanistan Withdrawal On Veterans' Mental Health
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Jayapal Statement on Completion of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Aug. 31, 2021
Newhouse Honors 13 Fallen Servicemembers
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Aug. 24, 2021
Column - Working On Behalf Of Our Veterans
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Aug. 23, 2021
Smith Reiterates Support for Mandatory Vaccination for Service Members
Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 9, 2021
Smith Commends Mandatory Vaccination for Service Members
Rep.Adam Smith
July 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense; and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Push to Include Support for National Guard Firefighting Efforts in Upcoming Funding Bill
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 8, 2021
CBC Endorses The Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement And Increasing Prevention Act
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
July 8, 2021
ICYMI: Congressional Black Caucus Endorses The Vanessa Guillén Military Justice Improvement And Increasing Prevention Act
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
June 24, 2021
Strickland Supports Investing in Servicemembers and Military Families at HASC Hearing
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
June 23, 2021
Rep. Smith on Sexual Assault in the Military: Serious Action is Overdue, Time to Act is Now
Rep.Adam Smith
June 23, 2021
Senator Murray's Bill to Help Veterans Access Fertility Treatment Gets Committee Hearing
Sen.Patty Murray
April 20, 2021
Congresswoman Escobar Joins Speier, Strickland, and Shaheen to Lead Bicameral Comprehensive Bill to Ensure Quality Reproductive Care for Military Families
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
April 14, 2021
Smith Statement on Updated Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal Date
Rep.Adam Smith
March 12, 2021
Strickland, Kilmer, Cartwright Urge Biden Administration to Invest in Infrastructure for Defense Communities
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
March 10, 2021
Strickland Meets with Dr. Jill Biden to Listen to and Deliver for JBLM Families
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
Dec. 23, 2020
Sullivan-Schatz-Cantwell Bill to Strengthen, Improve NOAA Corps Signed Into Law
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 11, 2020
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2020
Letter to Honorable Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Honorable Jack Reed, Chairman Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Honorable Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Honorable Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Blumenthal & Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push To Preserve Legal Rights & Protections Of Servicemembers & Veterans
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 23, 2020
Letter to Scott Levins, Dir. of the National Personnel Records Center - Reps. Van Taylor, Jimmy Panetta Urge NPRC to Resume Processing Military Personnel Records
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Oct. 22, 2020
Letter to General Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau - Feinstein, Wyden, Leahy, Schumer, Merkley, Colleagues Ask National Guard for Wildfire Readiness Assessment
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Top National Security Democrats to Esper: Commit to Current U.S. Troop Levels on Korean Peninsula
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 5, 2020
Chairman Smith Statement on Trump's Lack of Respect for the Military
Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 14, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Smith and Reed Statement on Title 32 Authorities for State Response to COVID-19
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Press White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Rep. Smith Denounces Trump Administration's Decision to Burden States for National Guard's COVID-19 Response
Rep.Adam Smith
July 29, 2020
Smith Statement on Proposed Troop Reposition and Drawdown in Germany
Rep.Adam Smith
July 24, 2020
Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of Appropriations Package
Rep.Adam Smith
July 23, 2020
Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Sen.Patty Murray
July 22, 2020
Rep. Schrier's Priorities to Help Firefighters, Military Spouses Pass House in National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 22, 2020
Congressman Brown: "The FY21 NDAA is One of the Most Significant Steps Towards Diversity and Inclusion that Congress has Taken Since the Desegregation of the Armed Forces"
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
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