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Dec. 8, 2018 Tweet - "The #TitleIX changes do not protect survivors of assault that happens off-campus. Even if it doesn't happen in-person does not change the fact that the student feels unsafe." - Mia Farmer .@BetsyDeVosED's rule will weaken students' protections. This is unacceptable. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Extended Border Deployment Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Today we remember the sacrifices of those who perished at #PearlHarbor and recognize the great service of those who fought for our freedoms during World War II. These freedoms that we enjoy are because of the men and women who sacrificed so much for our country." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "New report from @CAPAction confirms: more than half of families live in #ChildCareDeserts. We have to keep fighting to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act and help make high-quality, affordable child care a reality for all. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018 Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Passes Senate without Objection Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General - Senate Democrats Urge Department of Justice Watchdog to Investigate Decision-Making Process for Epstein Case Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid crisis is having devastating impacts in communities across Washington state & the country--these emerging trends show once again that we can't stop working together to find solutions for families & communities on the frontlines of this epidemic." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Thank you to @NewtownAction for your tireless advocacy to strengthen gun safety laws at all levels. The epidemic of gun violence has taken too many lives and devastated too many communities across the country--we have to keep fighting for common sense reforms. #EndGunViolence" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2018 Tweet - "In our country's history, immigration has never been just about policy. It has always been about who we are & what we are willing to stand up for." Couldn't agree w @RepJayapal more--in order to fix our broken system, we can't lose sight of the values that unite us as Americans." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2018 Tweet - "From his courageous sacrifice as a Navy pilot during WWII, to his advocacy for people with disabilities, to his dedication to giving back, President Bush lived his life as a testament to the enduring values of public service and putting your country before yourself." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on the Funeral of President George H.W. Bush Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has yet to demonstrate that asylum seekers pose a national security threat--& yet they sent thousands of US active duty troops, including about 200 from JBLM in WA, to the border. I urge President Trump to send these troops home." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can keep up the pressure all he wants for his border wall funding, but voters have made it clear that they reject the hatred & division--& they want Democrats & Republicans to work together to fund our government & solve real problems for the people we represent." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - ".@RepJayapal is spot on in this @nybooks op-ed--in order to fix our broken immigration system, we must place a "fair & forward-looking" system at "the heart of America's moral imagination." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I join @melindagates in calling for more women and people of color to study computer science. Opening doors of opportunity to every student should be central to the mission of education in this country. #CSEDWeek #HourOfCode" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "This is great news in our fight to protect #TitleX funding and access to care through Planned Parenthood" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "It's up to us to fight back against @BetsyDeVosED's #TitleIX rule that will: - sweep the scourge of sexual assault under the rug - weaken protections for students & survivors - let colleges & universities off the hook in keeping students safe #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Grateful to @SenatorHassan, our friends at @endrapeoncampus & @knowyourIX & the brave sexual assault survivors who joined me to make our voices heard against @BetsyDeVosED's #TitleIX rules that will once again sweep sexual assault on college campuses under the rug. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Taking advantage of our US troops' commitment to serving our country for political gain belittles their sacrifices and has already taken them away from their families and loved ones for the holidays. I urge President Trump to send them home." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 2, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's proposed #TitleIX rule will return us to a time when sexual assault survivors felt that they had nowhere to turn. We can't let that happen--it's time to make our voices heard. Demand that Sec. DeVos rescind this rule immediately." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Passing of President George H. W. Bush Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 1, 2018 Ranking Member Adam Smith Statement on the Passing of President George H. W. Bush Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Acting Director Ronald D. Vitiello, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Smith, Jayapal, Murray, and Cantwell Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with women and survivors in fighting back against Secretary @BetsyDeVosED's proposed #TitleIX rules, and I call on every woman, man, mom, dad and anyone else who cares about campus safety and preventing sexual assault to make your voices heard. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump continues to say that asylum seekers, most of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence, are a security threat that should be met w/ force instead of assistance and empathy, I'm going to keep calling for more personnel support--not more troops." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cantwell, Smith, Murray, and Jayapal Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Murray, Smith, Cantwell, and Jayapal Request Inspector General Investigations into Conditions at the NWDC Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Regarding IG Report Finding Largest Migrant Child Detention Camp in U.S. Failed to Conduct Required Background Checks on Staff Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer for Amazon, Inc. - Markey and Reps. Gomez, Gutiérrez Lead Renewed Call for Information on Amazon's Sale of "Rekognition" to Law Enforcement Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenatorHassan, @endrapeoncampus, & brave sexual assault survivors joined me yesterday to represent the voices of students, women, men & survivors & to say this loud & clear: @BetsyDeVosED needs to listen to survivors & withdraw her #TitleIX proposal immediately. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad we're able to come together and take this important step forward, but we have a lot more to do. I'm going to push to build on this progress with more common sense solutions to address our nation's unconscionably high maternal mortality rates." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Joined by Advocates and Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault, Senator Murray Urges Education Secretary DeVos to Withdraw Title IX Rule, Encourages Students and Survivors to Continue Making Their Voices Heard Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed #TitleIX rule will return us to a time when sexual assault survivors were ignored and felt like they had nowhere to turn. #HandsOffIX Make your voice heard in fighting against this harmful proposal" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of sending our US troops to the border, President Trump should have sent personnel to help process asylum claims and provide medical care. Asylum seekers deserve care and compassion, not tear gas and turmoil." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Following Senator Murray's Call for an Internal Investigation Into President Trump's "Zero-Tolerance' Family Separation Crisis, Federal Watchdog Reveals Multiple Missteps at Agency in Charge of Caring for Children Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Western Caucus Applauds Efforts to Unwind Obama Admin's Sage Grouse Land Grab Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I'm urging my Republican colleagues to push aside President Trump's unreasonable border wall demands and work with us to fund our government and invest in middle class priorities. A government shutdown is not the solution." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "It's one thing to be inhumane, it's another thing to be dishonest. Pres Trump & his admin must be clear about the number of children separated from their parents at our border this year. The public deserves answers about every aspect of this cruel policy." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Aside from the positive economic gain immigrant workers provide, denying them assistance to which they are legally entitled won't put them on the path to self-sufficiency; instead, it would endanger their health & burden their lives." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "The terrible reports from this weekend's heartbreaking scene at our southern border are beyond upsetting. Families seeking refuge in our country should be met with empathy & medical aid--not tear gas & chaos." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "If President Trump is genuinely concerned about violence & chaos at our southern U.S. border, instead of stoking anti-immigrant fervor he should send additional personnel to process asylum claims & provide humanitarian aid to families seeking safety in our country." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 23, 2018 Smith Statement on Transgender Military Ban and the Supreme Court Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 23, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Trump Border Deployment Order Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 22, 2018 Senator Murray Reiterates Call to Send Troops at Southern U.S. Border Home Immediately Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Francis Cissna, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Murray, Feinstein Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Rule Unnecessarily Punishing International Students Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Roybal-Allard & Jayapal Urge President Trump to End His Asylum Ban Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED has taken a step that will once again sweep sexual assault under the rug--she's weakened protections for survivors & reduced accountability for colleges. Make your voices heard--Secretary DeVos must withdraw this proposal. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary @BetsyDeVosED's new rules will: weaken protections for survivors allow some colleges to exempt themselves from #TitleIX obligations I stand with survivors across the country in fighting against this proposal. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Every woman, man, mom, dad, and anyone else who cares about campus safety and preventing sexual assault should make their voices heard and demand that @BetsyDeVosED withdraw this proposal immediately. #HandsOffIX" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's new #TitleIX rule will make it easier for schools to shirk their responsibility and once again sweep campus sexual assault under the rug. Here's what the rule does" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "For those of us who have seen President Trump and this Administration attack and undermine women, their health care, their rights, and their well-being over and over--@BetsyDeVosED's new Title IX rule is deeply disappointing, but far from surprising." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 House Passes Manage Our Wolves Act with Bipartisan Support Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT: DeVos and Trump Ignoring Women and Survivors; New Proposal Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections and Needs to Be Withdrawn Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Senator Murray: New Proposal Would Weaken Campus Sexual Assault Protections and Needs to Be Withdrawn, Secretary DeVos and President Trump Ignoring Women and Survivors Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Cantwell Joins Seattle Indian Health Board for Release of Report on Missing, Murdered Native Women and Girls Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 14, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Manage Our Wolves Act, and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From November Through November 2018 Rep. Dan Newhouse
Nov. 14, 2018 Murphy, Top Democrats Unveil Bill to Protect Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - House Judiciary Democrats Write Letters Concerning Firing of Attorney General Sessions Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 Murray: Trump-Pence Administration's Latest Attacks on Women's Health an Attempt to "Steamroll Right Over the Will of the People" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - House Judiciary Democrats Write Letters Concerning Firing of Attorney General Sessions Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 Jayapal Responds to the Firing of Jeff Sessions Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Resignation of Attorney General Sessions Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Schiff Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Statement on Trump Plan to Send Additional Troops to the Border Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 30, 2018 Jayapal Statement On Trump's and Graham's Threats Toward Guarantee of Citizenship Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 8, 2018 Tweet - "The #TitleIX changes do not protect survivors of assault that happens off-campus. Even if it doesn't happen in-person does not change the fact that the student feels unsafe." - Mia Farmer .@BetsyDeVosED's rule will weaken students' protections. This is unacceptable. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Extended Border Deployment Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Today we remember the sacrifices of those who perished at #PearlHarbor and recognize the great service of those who fought for our freedoms during World War II. These freedoms that we enjoy are because of the men and women who sacrificed so much for our country." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "New report from @CAPAction confirms: more than half of families live in #ChildCareDeserts. We have to keep fighting to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act and help make high-quality, affordable child care a reality for all. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 7, 2018 Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Passes Senate without Objection Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General - Senate Democrats Urge Department of Justice Watchdog to Investigate Decision-Making Process for Epstein Case Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The opioid crisis is having devastating impacts in communities across Washington state & the country--these emerging trends show once again that we can't stop working together to find solutions for families & communities on the frontlines of this epidemic." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Thank you to @NewtownAction for your tireless advocacy to strengthen gun safety laws at all levels. The epidemic of gun violence has taken too many lives and devastated too many communities across the country--we have to keep fighting for common sense reforms. #EndGunViolence" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2018 Tweet - "In our country's history, immigration has never been just about policy. It has always been about who we are & what we are willing to stand up for." Couldn't agree w @RepJayapal more--in order to fix our broken system, we can't lose sight of the values that unite us as Americans." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2018 Tweet - "From his courageous sacrifice as a Navy pilot during WWII, to his advocacy for people with disabilities, to his dedication to giving back, President Bush lived his life as a testament to the enduring values of public service and putting your country before yourself." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 5, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on the Funeral of President George H.W. Bush Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Gomez Leads 82 House Democrats in Calling for Investigation on TPS Termination Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration has yet to demonstrate that asylum seekers pose a national security threat--& yet they sent thousands of US active duty troops, including about 200 from JBLM in WA, to the border. I urge President Trump to send these troops home." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump can keep up the pressure all he wants for his border wall funding, but voters have made it clear that they reject the hatred & division--& they want Democrats & Republicans to work together to fund our government & solve real problems for the people we represent." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - ".@RepJayapal is spot on in this @nybooks op-ed--in order to fix our broken immigration system, we must place a "fair & forward-looking" system at "the heart of America's moral imagination." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I join @melindagates in calling for more women and people of color to study computer science. Opening doors of opportunity to every student should be central to the mission of education in this country. #CSEDWeek #HourOfCode" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "This is great news in our fight to protect #TitleX funding and access to care through Planned Parenthood" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "It's up to us to fight back against @BetsyDeVosED's #TitleIX rule that will: - sweep the scourge of sexual assault under the rug - weaken protections for students & survivors - let colleges & universities off the hook in keeping students safe #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Grateful to @SenatorHassan, our friends at @endrapeoncampus & @knowyourIX & the brave sexual assault survivors who joined me to make our voices heard against @BetsyDeVosED's #TitleIX rules that will once again sweep sexual assault on college campuses under the rug. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "Taking advantage of our US troops' commitment to serving our country for political gain belittles their sacrifices and has already taken them away from their families and loved ones for the holidays. I urge President Trump to send them home." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 2, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's proposed #TitleIX rule will return us to a time when sexual assault survivors felt that they had nowhere to turn. We can't let that happen--it's time to make our voices heard. Demand that Sec. DeVos rescind this rule immediately." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2018 Newhouse Statement on Passing of President George H. W. Bush Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 1, 2018 Ranking Member Adam Smith Statement on the Passing of President George H. W. Bush Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Acting Director Ronald D. Vitiello, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Smith, Jayapal, Murray, and Cantwell Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with women and survivors in fighting back against Secretary @BetsyDeVosED's proposed #TitleIX rules, and I call on every woman, man, mom, dad and anyone else who cares about campus safety and preventing sexual assault to make your voices heard. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "While President Trump continues to say that asylum seekers, most of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence, are a security threat that should be met w/ force instead of assistance and empathy, I'm going to keep calling for more personnel support--not more troops." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Cantwell, Smith, Murray, and Jayapal Call for Answers and Transparency in Death of Asylum Seeker at Northwest Detention Center Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Acting Inspector General - Murray, Smith, Cantwell, and Jayapal Request Inspector General Investigations into Conditions at the NWDC Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary Azar Regarding IG Report Finding Largest Migrant Child Detention Camp in U.S. Failed to Conduct Required Background Checks on Staff Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to Jeffrey Bezos, Chief Executive Officer for Amazon, Inc. - Markey and Reps. Gomez, Gutiérrez Lead Renewed Call for Information on Amazon's Sale of "Rekognition" to Law Enforcement Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenatorHassan, @endrapeoncampus, & brave sexual assault survivors joined me yesterday to represent the voices of students, women, men & survivors & to say this loud & clear: @BetsyDeVosED needs to listen to survivors & withdraw her #TitleIX proposal immediately. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad we're able to come together and take this important step forward, but we have a lot more to do. I'm going to push to build on this progress with more common sense solutions to address our nation's unconscionably high maternal mortality rates." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Joined by Advocates and Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault, Senator Murray Urges Education Secretary DeVos to Withdraw Title IX Rule, Encourages Students and Survivors to Continue Making Their Voices Heard Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosEd's proposed #TitleIX rule will return us to a time when sexual assault survivors were ignored and felt like they had nowhere to turn. #HandsOffIX Make your voice heard in fighting against this harmful proposal" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of sending our US troops to the border, President Trump should have sent personnel to help process asylum claims and provide medical care. Asylum seekers deserve care and compassion, not tear gas and turmoil." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Following Senator Murray's Call for an Internal Investigation Into President Trump's "Zero-Tolerance' Family Separation Crisis, Federal Watchdog Reveals Multiple Missteps at Agency in Charge of Caring for Children Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Western Caucus Applauds Efforts to Unwind Obama Admin's Sage Grouse Land Grab Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "I'm urging my Republican colleagues to push aside President Trump's unreasonable border wall demands and work with us to fund our government and invest in middle class priorities. A government shutdown is not the solution." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2018 Tweet - "It's one thing to be inhumane, it's another thing to be dishonest. Pres Trump & his admin must be clear about the number of children separated from their parents at our border this year. The public deserves answers about every aspect of this cruel policy." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "Aside from the positive economic gain immigrant workers provide, denying them assistance to which they are legally entitled won't put them on the path to self-sufficiency; instead, it would endanger their health & burden their lives." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "The terrible reports from this weekend's heartbreaking scene at our southern border are beyond upsetting. Families seeking refuge in our country should be met with empathy & medical aid--not tear gas & chaos." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 26, 2018 Tweet - "If President Trump is genuinely concerned about violence & chaos at our southern U.S. border, instead of stoking anti-immigrant fervor he should send additional personnel to process asylum claims & provide humanitarian aid to families seeking safety in our country." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 23, 2018 Smith Statement on Transgender Military Ban and the Supreme Court Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 23, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Trump Border Deployment Order Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 22, 2018 Senator Murray Reiterates Call to Send Troops at Southern U.S. Border Home Immediately Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Francis Cissna, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Murray, Feinstein Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Rule Unnecessarily Punishing International Students Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Roybal-Allard & Jayapal Urge President Trump to End His Asylum Ban Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED has taken a step that will once again sweep sexual assault under the rug--she's weakened protections for survivors & reduced accountability for colleges. Make your voices heard--Secretary DeVos must withdraw this proposal. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary @BetsyDeVosED's new rules will: weaken protections for survivors allow some colleges to exempt themselves from #TitleIX obligations I stand with survivors across the country in fighting against this proposal. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Every woman, man, mom, dad, and anyone else who cares about campus safety and preventing sexual assault should make their voices heard and demand that @BetsyDeVosED withdraw this proposal immediately. #HandsOffIX" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's new #TitleIX rule will make it easier for schools to shirk their responsibility and once again sweep campus sexual assault under the rug. Here's what the rule does" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "For those of us who have seen President Trump and this Administration attack and undermine women, their health care, their rights, and their well-being over and over--@BetsyDeVosED's new Title IX rule is deeply disappointing, but far from surprising." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 House Passes Manage Our Wolves Act with Bipartisan Support Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT: DeVos and Trump Ignoring Women and Survivors; New Proposal Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections and Needs to Be Withdrawn Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Senator Murray: New Proposal Would Weaken Campus Sexual Assault Protections and Needs to Be Withdrawn, Secretary DeVos and President Trump Ignoring Women and Survivors Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for the Resignation of Secretary Nielsen Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Cantwell Joins Seattle Indian Health Board for Release of Report on Missing, Murdered Native Women and Girls Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 14, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Manage Our Wolves Act, and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From November Through November 2018 Rep.Dan Newhouse
Nov. 14, 2018 Murphy, Top Democrats Unveil Bill to Protect Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - House Judiciary Democrats Write Letters Concerning Firing of Attorney General Sessions Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 8, 2018 Murray: Trump-Pence Administration's Latest Attacks on Women's Health an Attempt to "Steamroll Right Over the Will of the People" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - House Judiciary Democrats Write Letters Concerning Firing of Attorney General Sessions Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 Jayapal Responds to the Firing of Jeff Sessions Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 7, 2018 Smith Statement on Resignation of Attorney General Sessions Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Schiff Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Sens. Menendez, Blumenthal Lead Group of 31 Senators in Letter to Pompeo Opposing Elimination of Women's Rights Report Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith Leads House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Trump Border Deployment Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Statement on Trump Plan to Send Additional Troops to the Border Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 30, 2018 Jayapal Statement On Trump's and Graham's Threats Toward Guarantee of Citizenship Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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