| Aug. 18, 2023
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Murray, Baldwin, Underwood Lead Bill to Protect Women's Retirement Security
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 18, 2023
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AARP Endorses Cantwell-Grassley PBM Transparency Act
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Oct. 22, 2022
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Tweet - "With the Inflation Reduction Act, we're finally empowering Medicare to bring big pharma to the negotiating table to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state seniors."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 24, 2022
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Tweet - "I've heard from people in WA state who've had to ration their insulin because they can't afford it. The Inflation Reduction Act will cap seniors' insulin costs at $35 a month. But we have to do more for EVERYONE. This isn't just about saving money--it's about saving lives."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 17, 2022
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Tweet - "I led a roundtable in Vancouver to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act is going to lower prescription drug costs for seniors & people with disabilities across WA state. Drug companies have been constantly jacking up prices just to make a quick buck. We're not letting it fly."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 24, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stop Medicare Advantage Organizations from Improperly Denying Care for Seniors
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 12, 2022
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Prior Auth Reform Legislation Reaches Critical Milestone Setting the Stage for Floor Action
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| April 28, 2022
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Following Scathing HHS Report, Prior Auth Leaders Demand Bipartisan Reforms
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Tweet - "Everyone deserves to live with respect, dignity, and independence. For so many people with disabilities and older adults, that isn't the case. We must act to change that AND get caregivers the support they need. #CareCantWait"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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Letter to the Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services - Ruiz Calls on Medicare to Cover At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Seniors
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Nov. 23, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Seniors Access to Innovative Medical Devices
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2021
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Letter to Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, and Everett Kelley, President of the American Federation of Government Employees - Pushing for Senior Citizen Access to Benefits
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2021
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Senator Murray Announces Housing Funding for Foster Youth, Low-Income Seniors
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 3, 2021
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Jayapal Leads 130 Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Senate HELP Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills to Improve Suicide Prevention, Protect Pregnant Workers, and Support People with Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 29, 2021
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DelBene, Duncan, Welch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Care Coordination for Seniors
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| July 28, 2021
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Senator Murray's Bill to Support Long-term Care Needs of Veterans Advances Out of Committee
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 26, 2021
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Duckworth And Durbin Join Murray And Underwood In Re-introducing Legislation To Protect Women's Retirement Security
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 28, 2021
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Murray, Colleagues Unveil Key Legislation from President Biden's American Jobs Plan to Make Historic Investment in Care Economy
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 23, 2021
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Walorski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Promising Patient Access to Breakthrough Medical Products
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 9, 2021
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Senator Murray Introduces Bill to Support Long-term Care Needs of Veterans, Help Improve VA Oversight and Support for State Homes
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 14, 2021
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Bucshon, DelBene, Kelly, Bera Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Care More Efficient for Seniors by Reforming Prior Authorization
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 13, 2021
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DelBene, Kelly, Bera, Bucshon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Care More Efficient for Seniors by Reforming Prior Authorization
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| April 30, 2021
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Rep. Smith Submits Community Project Funding Request for AiPACE Adult Day Center and Clinic
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| April 29, 2021
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Jayapal, Markey, and Lawmakers Introduce THRIVE Act
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| April 19, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Rep. Bowman and Sens. Brown, Sanders, and Warren Lead Colleagues in Calling for Desperately-Needed Expansions and Improvements to SSI Program
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 13, 2021
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Senator Murray Highlights Historic Benefits of American Jobs Plan for Washington State
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 7, 2021
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Senator Murray Announces Federal Funding for Veterans Homes across Washington State
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 30, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States and Honorable Kamala D. Harris, Vice President of the United States - Dingell, Pressley, Lamb, Jayapal Lead Call for Historic Investment in Home and Community-Based Services in Recovery Package
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
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| March 19, 2021
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Newhouse Votes to Protect Central Washington Seniors
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Dec. 18, 2020
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Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Electronic Prior Authorization System, Get Older Americans Timely Access to the Care They Need
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Murray Releases Report On Barriers Women Face Securing Retirement Assets Following Divorce
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democrats Demand Trump Administration Rescind Proposals Leaving Workers' Retirement Savings at Risk
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senators Warren, Casey, Colleagues Urge Inclusion of Home and Community-Based Services Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Future COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Murray Presses for Bipartisan Work On Multiemployer Pension Crisis After Republicans Fail to Offer Solution In Latest COVID-19 Proposal
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 24, 2020
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DelBene, Welch, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Value-Based Health Care
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| July 15, 2020
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Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Warren, Murray, Casey, and Wyden Urge CDC and CMS to Collect All Necessary Demographic Data from Nursing Homes on COVID-19 Outbreaks
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Sen. Murray, Rep. Scott Press Trump Administration for Extended Comment Period On Weakened Retiree Protection
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Senator Murray Blasts Secretary Scalia For Inadequate Proposal to Replace Retiree Protection He Fought to Strike Down
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray and DeLauro Press Trump Administration On Nursing Home Oversight As Millions of Dollars Provided by Congress Remain Unspent
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Legislation to Modernize Seniors' Health Care Secures Support from Bipartisan Majority of House
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Shaheen & Colleagues Call for Greater Federal Resources to Support Nursing Homes during COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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McEachin, Schrier Introduce Legislation for Medicare Beneficiaries to Receive COVID-19 Care at No Cost
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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CORONAVIRUS: Murray Calls for Multiemployer Pension Crisis Solution to Protect Families From Additional Financial Uncertainty
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 12, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 9, 2020
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Murray Introduces Lump-Sum Transparency Bill to Address Trump Administration Roll Back of Retiree Protection
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Jayapal Applauds Passage Of Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Older Workers Against Age Discrimination
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Senator Murray Applauds Passage of Major Legislation to Strengthen Retirement Security
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Murray, Durbin: New Report Shows Need to Improve Financial Training for Servicemembers Amid Implementation of New Retirement System
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Slotkin introduces bill to provide vision coverage in Medicare, lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Senate Democrats stand with workers & retirees as they demand action to protect pensions and health care that workers have earned
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Scott, Murray Ask Government Watchdog to Look at Fallout of Trump Administration's Decision to Abandon Investor Protection Rule Following Fifth Circuit Order One Year Ago
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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House Passes Portman-Cantwell Bill to Help People Receive Care in their Homes, Reduce Health Costs
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 4, 2019
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Cantwell, DelBene, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| May 23, 2019
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Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| May 2, 2019
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Top Democrats: CMS Rule Undermines Home Health Care Workers, Jeopardizes Quality of Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 30, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 29, 2019
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Ahead of Equal Pay Day, Murray, Schakowsky, Underwood Announce Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Strengthen Women's Financial Futures
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 28, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Commissioner Rettig - Senators Murray, Wyden Press Trump Administration to Explain Decision to Roll Back Key Retiree Protections
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 20, 2018
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Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| July 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montana Seniors
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| April 23, 2018
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Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member Bishop - Preserve Funding for Critical Nutrition Program for Seniors
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Jan. 1, 2018
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Issue Position: Seniors
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Oct. 3, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - House Democrats to Trump Admin: Florida Nursing Home Tragedy Is a Wake-Up Call to Protect the Fundamental Rights of Residents Against Abuse
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2017
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Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Senators Push to Stop Trump Administration From Ending Protections for Nursing Home Residents
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2017
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Cantwell Introduces Legislation to Unleash the Bargaining Power of Seniors for a Better Deal on Prescription Drug Costs
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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