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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 Title Politician
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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