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Jan. 3, 2022 Tweet - "My child care plan will help working families by: lowering their cost for child care ensuring child care is available in every community helping providers stay open raising wages for child care workers" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2022 Tweet - "Protecting the right to vote is one of the most important things Congress can and must do. This is about ensuring our democracy stays a democracy--and the Senate should use every tool available to get it done." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 1, 2022 Tweet - "From continuing our work to end this pandemic, to building back stronger & fairer for families & our economy--there's a lot of work ahead. Know I'm committed to delivering progressive solutions & making sure the voices & values of WA state are heard in the halls of Congress." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 31, 2021 Tweet - "Wishing everyone in Washington state a safe and happy #NewYearsEve!" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 30, 2021 Tweet - "No one should have to choose between the insulin they need to live and other necessities like food, housing, or child care. I'm working to cap the cost of insulin to $35/month and make sure patients who need it can get it without breaking the bank." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 29, 2021 Tweet - "My child care proposal is a popular plan that 3 out of 4 people in our country support. Why? Because making sure families can find quality, affordable child care is the right thing to do for our communities and our economy." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Far-right state legislators across the country are passing laws that make it harder for people--and in particular people of color--to vote. This is an attack on the very foundation of our democracy. We need to pass strong federal voting rights legislation." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Harry Reid was a friend, a mentor, and a tough leader. He always put his team, the people of Nevada, and our country first. I'm honored to have served with Harry and my heart goes out to his family and loved ones." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 27, 2021 Tweet - "More than half of Americans live in child care deserts--communities where there just aren't enough providers for the number of kids. My plan is going to fix that and help make sure every family can find and afford high-quality child care." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 27, 2021 Tweet - "I won't sit back and let extreme Republicans continue chipping away at reproductive rights. We must do everything we can to protect the right to abortion, and that starts with passing WHPA." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Making sure people can find quality, affordable child care at a provider close to home is key to building back fairer and stronger from this pandemic. That's what Democrats' child care plan would do--and I'm determined to get it passed." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "If we have to change the Senate rules to pass strong federal voting rights legislation, then let's do it. Nothing is more important than protecting the right to have a voice in our democracy." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Push HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Restore Visa Processing Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 Tweet - "RT if you agree the Senate needs to pass the Women's Health Protection Act so everyone can get the abortion care they want and make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Congress needs to make quality, affordable child care a priority. Like @CAPEarlyEd 's report says, my plan will finally do that by lowering costs for families, paying child care workers what they deserve, and making child care accessible in every community." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Senate rules should not get in the way of protecting the foundation of our democracy--the right to vote. Period." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senator Markey and Rep. Moulton Lead Bicameral Group of Colleagues With Concerns About Restrictive and Inconsistent Afghan Humanitarian Parole Process Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "When my child care plan in #BuildBackBetter is implemented, most working parents will be able to send their child to a provider they choose. Right now the question is, can I find it and can I afford it. This flexibility will be a gamechanger for so many families." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Like I've said before, I will do everything I can to create a fair pathway to citizenship and fix our nation's broken immigration system. This decision does not mean I will stop pushing to get there. Our work continues." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "For too long, it's been communities of color who've had to bear the weight of climate inaction. When we pass #BuildBackBetter, we'll be taking the boldest action yet on climate, creating good-paying job opportunities, and addressing racial inequities in our country." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Patients need certainty that they can get essential health care, like an abortion, when they need it. But for patients in TX, MS, and states across the country that isn't the case. We can--and must--fix this by passing the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Today @US_FDA is lifting some restrictions on medication abortion--which we know is safe and effective--and making it easier for some patients to exercise their right to abortion. That's good." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats' child care plan in #BuildBackBetter will give parents more choices and more affordability. It's a practical solution to a huge financial barrier working parents face--and I'm determined to get it done." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Right now, some same-sex individuals who lost their partner shortly after marriage or before legal marriage are being denied survivor retirement benefits. This is discrimination--full stop. I led 44 Democrats in urging the Biden Admin to fix this injustice for LGBTQIA+ people." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2021 Tweet - "I refuse to let Republican obstruction continue to get in the way of passing common-sense gun safety measures that will save lives and address our nation's gun violence epidemic. We need to get this done, and all options need to be on the table to do so." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Passing our child care plan in #BuildBackBetter means lifting a huge financial burden for parents who are spending way too much money on child care right now." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2021 Tweet - "We should be a country where everyone has full control of their decisions about pregnancy & parenting. Yesterday's Supreme Court decision reinforces what we already know: we need federal protections to ensure that's a reality. We need to pass the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Today's SCOTUS decision means that this law, which is in clear violation of #RoeVWade & 50 years of precedent & deprives patients in TX of their constitutional right to abortion, is still in effect. And that is completely unacceptable--we must pass #WHPA." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Even though health insurance companies are legally required to cover birth control w/out cost-sharing, too many patients still can't get the birth control they need. I'm urging the Biden Admin to end these barriers for patients & take enforcement action if insurers don't comply." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hon. Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, and Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury - Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Senator Murray Calls for Action on Gun Violence Prevention, Slams Republican Obstruction During Senate Floor Speech Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2021 Cantwell Secures Commitment from Department of Justice to Visit Washington State to Better Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Without #RoeVWade, millions of patients would no longer be able to get essential health care or make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting. We must keep speaking out against that." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "In Clark County and communities across WA state, working families can't get or afford the child care they need." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "I'm on the Senate floor urging my colleagues to vote against Republicans' dangerous resolution that'd jeopardize our economy & pandemic response by blocking a simple, flexible, lifesaving rule for large employers to require vaccines OR weekly COVID tests." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "If you missed @LeaderMcConnell on the floor today, here's what you need to know: the GOP plan for child care is that American families should keep paying too much for it." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "I'm speaking on the Senate floor to call for action here in this chamber to end the crisis of gun violence we've long seen in our schools, neighborhoods, and across our country. I will not stay quiet & will keep pushing for change. " Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "@LeaderMcConnell called our child care plan a "toddler takeover." Rest assured, there's no risk of that! I don't think he actually read the bill, so I went to the Senate floor to set some facts straight on how our plan will lower families' child care costs." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division US Dept. of Justice - Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and Warnermedia for Violations of Antitrust Law Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 3, 2022 Tweet - "My child care plan will help working families by: lowering their cost for child care ensuring child care is available in every community helping providers stay open raising wages for child care workers" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 2, 2022 Tweet - "Protecting the right to vote is one of the most important things Congress can and must do. This is about ensuring our democracy stays a democracy--and the Senate should use every tool available to get it done." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 1, 2022 Tweet - "From continuing our work to end this pandemic, to building back stronger & fairer for families & our economy--there's a lot of work ahead. Know I'm committed to delivering progressive solutions & making sure the voices & values of WA state are heard in the halls of Congress." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 31, 2021 Tweet - "Wishing everyone in Washington state a safe and happy #NewYearsEve!" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 30, 2021 Tweet - "No one should have to choose between the insulin they need to live and other necessities like food, housing, or child care. I'm working to cap the cost of insulin to $35/month and make sure patients who need it can get it without breaking the bank." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 29, 2021 Tweet - "My child care proposal is a popular plan that 3 out of 4 people in our country support. Why? Because making sure families can find quality, affordable child care is the right thing to do for our communities and our economy." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Far-right state legislators across the country are passing laws that make it harder for people--and in particular people of color--to vote. This is an attack on the very foundation of our democracy. We need to pass strong federal voting rights legislation." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Harry Reid was a friend, a mentor, and a tough leader. He always put his team, the people of Nevada, and our country first. I'm honored to have served with Harry and my heart goes out to his family and loved ones." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 27, 2021 Tweet - "More than half of Americans live in child care deserts--communities where there just aren't enough providers for the number of kids. My plan is going to fix that and help make sure every family can find and afford high-quality child care." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 27, 2021 Tweet - "I won't sit back and let extreme Republicans continue chipping away at reproductive rights. We must do everything we can to protect the right to abortion, and that starts with passing WHPA." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Making sure people can find quality, affordable child care at a provider close to home is key to building back fairer and stronger from this pandemic. That's what Democrats' child care plan would do--and I'm determined to get it passed." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 23, 2021 Tweet - "If we have to change the Senate rules to pass strong federal voting rights legislation, then let's do it. Nothing is more important than protecting the right to have a voice in our democracy." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Push HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Restore Visa Processing Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 22, 2021 Tweet - "RT if you agree the Senate needs to pass the Women's Health Protection Act so everyone can get the abortion care they want and make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Congress needs to make quality, affordable child care a priority. Like @CAPEarlyEd 's report says, my plan will finally do that by lowering costs for families, paying child care workers what they deserve, and making child care accessible in every community." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Senate rules should not get in the way of protecting the foundation of our democracy--the right to vote. Period." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States and Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
Dec. 20, 2021 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senator Markey and Rep. Moulton Lead Bicameral Group of Colleagues With Concerns About Restrictive and Inconsistent Afghan Humanitarian Parole Process Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "When my child care plan in #BuildBackBetter is implemented, most working parents will be able to send their child to a provider they choose. Right now the question is, can I find it and can I afford it. This flexibility will be a gamechanger for so many families." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Like I've said before, I will do everything I can to create a fair pathway to citizenship and fix our nation's broken immigration system. This decision does not mean I will stop pushing to get there. Our work continues." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "For too long, it's been communities of color who've had to bear the weight of climate inaction. When we pass #BuildBackBetter, we'll be taking the boldest action yet on climate, creating good-paying job opportunities, and addressing racial inequities in our country." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Patients need certainty that they can get essential health care, like an abortion, when they need it. But for patients in TX, MS, and states across the country that isn't the case. We can--and must--fix this by passing the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2021 Tweet - "Today @US_FDA is lifting some restrictions on medication abortion--which we know is safe and effective--and making it easier for some patients to exercise their right to abortion. That's good." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - SENS. CRUZ, SCOTT, REP. NORMAN SEND LETTER URGING HHS SEC. BECERRA TO PROTECT FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary Dept. of Interior - Bipartisan Delegation Seeks Emergency ESA Gray Wolf Listing Protections Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 13, 2021 Tweet - "Democrats' child care plan in #BuildBackBetter will give parents more choices and more affordability. It's a practical solution to a huge financial barrier working parents face--and I'm determined to get it done." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 12, 2021 Tweet - "Right now, some same-sex individuals who lost their partner shortly after marriage or before legal marriage are being denied survivor retirement benefits. This is discrimination--full stop. I led 44 Democrats in urging the Biden Admin to fix this injustice for LGBTQIA+ people." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2021 Tweet - "I refuse to let Republican obstruction continue to get in the way of passing common-sense gun safety measures that will save lives and address our nation's gun violence epidemic. We need to get this done, and all options need to be on the table to do so." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2021 Tweet - "Passing our child care plan in #BuildBackBetter means lifting a huge financial burden for parents who are spending way too much money on child care right now." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2021 Tweet - "We should be a country where everyone has full control of their decisions about pregnancy & parenting. Yesterday's Supreme Court decision reinforces what we already know: we need federal protections to ensure that's a reality. We need to pass the Women's Health Protection Act." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Today's SCOTUS decision means that this law, which is in clear violation of #RoeVWade & 50 years of precedent & deprives patients in TX of their constitutional right to abortion, is still in effect. And that is completely unacceptable--we must pass #WHPA." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2021 Tweet - "Even though health insurance companies are legally required to cover birth control w/out cost-sharing, too many patients still can't get the birth control they need. I'm urging the Biden Admin to end these barriers for patients & take enforcement action if insurers don't comply." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hon. Martin J. Walsh, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor, and Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury - Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 9, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 8, 2021 Senator Murray Calls for Action on Gun Violence Prevention, Slams Republican Obstruction During Senate Floor Speech Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2021 Cantwell Secures Commitment from Department of Justice to Visit Washington State to Better Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "Without #RoeVWade, millions of patients would no longer be able to get essential health care or make their own decisions about pregnancy and parenting. We must keep speaking out against that." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "In Clark County and communities across WA state, working families can't get or afford the child care they need." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 8, 2021 Tweet - "I'm on the Senate floor urging my colleagues to vote against Republicans' dangerous resolution that'd jeopardize our economy & pandemic response by blocking a simple, flexible, lifesaving rule for large employers to require vaccines OR weekly COVID tests." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "If you missed @LeaderMcConnell on the floor today, here's what you need to know: the GOP plan for child care is that American families should keep paying too much for it." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "I'm speaking on the Senate floor to call for action here in this chamber to end the crisis of gun violence we've long seen in our schools, neighborhoods, and across our country. I will not stay quiet & will keep pushing for change. " Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2021 Tweet - "@LeaderMcConnell called our child care plan a "toddler takeover." Rest assured, there's no risk of that! I don't think he actually read the bill, so I went to the Senate floor to set some facts straight on how our plan will lower families' child care costs." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader US Senate - Keep Affordable Insulin Measures in Build Back Better Act Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 4, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Hon. Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division US Dept. of Justice - Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and Warnermedia for Violations of Antitrust Law Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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