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March 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "New data from @CDCgov makes the scale of the opioid epidemic tragically clear, yet President Trump has taken no meaningful steps to fulfill his promise to tackle this crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Tweet - ".@CDCgov finds the opioid epidemic is continuing to worsen as President Trump's empty promise to combat the crisis remains unmatched by serious action from his Administration." Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Letter to L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Oppose USCIS Removal of "Nation of Immigrants" in Mission Statement Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump upended the lives of thousands of residents with his rash move to end DACA, & since then he has rejected every bipartisan compromise to solve the problem he created--all in service of his anti-immigrant agenda. That's not leadership--that's brinkmanship." Sen. Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "Affordable child care should be available for all parents who need it. I will keep fighting to make this a reality for all families across the nation." Sen. Patty Murray
March 11, 2018 Tweet - "Women who speak up for their rights aren't going away. Democrats aren't going away. And we will continue to reject, loud and clear, the partisan, ideological Trump-Pence agenda that hurts women and families." Sen. Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: The Trump Administration threw a wrench in bipartisan talks on health care, to cater to their far-right ideological base by asking to expand restrictions on women's access to safe, legal abortion." Sen. Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "Great read from @Crosscut on the value of Dreamers in our communities: together, these two Dreamers have helped fight over 20 wildfires in WA--it's unconscionable that we'd keep these young people from pursuing their dreams & giving back to the only home they've known." Sen. Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "No matter how you spin it, our country won't be made stronger by removing thousands of our entrepreneurs, nurses, firefighters, teachers & others giving back to our communities. Republicans in Congress must work w/ us to protect Dreamers, & I won't stop fighting to get it done." Sen. Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "Powerful story from the @EverettHerald--too many families in our communities are paying the painful price of the Republican-led Congress' inaction on immigration." Sen. Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers have waited for months for President Trump & the Republican-led Congress to keep their word & find a permanent legislative solution to allow them to stay in the US--it's disgraceful that we're still waiting for Republican leaders to honor their promise & take action." Sen. Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "From opioid funding to finding solutions to help lower health care costs for patients--there are so many things House Republicans should be working with us to find solutions on. Instead, they're once again trying to turn the clock back on women's health." Sen. Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "The U.S. remains one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on why we need family leave now" Sen. Patty Murray
March 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Letter to Appropriators Seeking School Safety Improvements Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 8, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call On Trump Homeland Security Secretary to Expedite DACA Renewal Process Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 8, 2018 Senators Blunt, Hirono and Representatives Adam Smith, Chris Smith Introduce Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 8, 2018 Tweet - "We've heard how helpful it is in fighting the opioid crisis when state data systems can talk to each other--we need to make sure our people are talking too. Not only good data, but good ideas should be shared." Sen. Patty Murray
March 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Francis Cissna, Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Demand Swift Processing for DACA Applications Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 8, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS: Following Republican Inaction After Parkland, FL Tragedy, Senator Murray and Senate Democrats Hear Stories from Shooting Survivors & Family Members, Demand Action to Combat Gun Violence Epidemic Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and the Hon Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - Senator Cantwell Pushes for Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment Efforts in Indian Country Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "We need to act so that other communities traumatized by school shootings--like Marysville in my own state of WA--& the kids in schools across our country know their leaders hear their calls for action and are committed to doing what's possible to stop future acts of mass violence." Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "Few things are as devastating to the families we represent as the rampant gun violence that is taking place inside our schools and in our communities--every day--across our country." Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "Don't miss this: I'm joining my Democratic colleagues to hear from survivors and family members about ways we can work to protect children from gun violence. Tune in" Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Gun Violence in America Rep. Pramila Jayapal
March 6, 2018 Powered by Tens of Thousands of Voices from Washington State & Nationwide, Early Childhood Education Advocates Join Senator Murray to Deliver Petitions, Push for Expanded Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care Sen. Patty Murray
March 6, 2018 Tweet - "Every family should have access to affordable, high quality child care. Thank you @NAEYC for delivering petitions to Congress supporting the Child Care for Working Families Act!" Sen. Patty Murray
March 6, 2018 Tweet - "I got my start in politics advocating for my kids' preschool program, and I'm so glad so many moms, dads, teachers, and kids are on Capitol Hill today advocating for #ChildCare4All. --PM" Sen. Patty Murray
March 6, 2018 Tweet - "No parent should have to pay more than they can afford for child care. That's why we need #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 Rep. Jayapal Encourages DACA Recipients to Renew Their Status Rep. Pramila Jayapal
March 5, 2018 Newhouse Statement on DACA Deadline Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "Our country made a promise to #Dreamers to allow them to remain here in the only home they've ever known, and we intend to honor that pledge--I will not stop fighting for a permanent legislative solution to #ProtectDreamers in WA & across the US." Sen. Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 DelBene Supports Gun Control Reforms Rep. Suzan DelBene
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "The urgent need to #ProtectDreamers is not over until Republicans work w/ us to pass a permanent legislative solution. Thousands of WA's teachers, nurses, students, business owners & more will be removed from our work force & become at risk of deportation." Sen. Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Colleagues to Demand State Department Explain Censorship of Human Rights Report Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "Today's DACA deadline is a reminder that President Trump created this problem by rescinding protections for nearly 800K of our neighbors, loved ones & friends, and then sabotaged every bipartisan agreement or compromise to clean up the mess he made." Sen. Patty Murray
March 1, 2018 Tweet - "Scott Lloyd and his "ad hoc" process of denying women reproductive rights are a threat to the young women his office is supposed to care for. He needs to resign immediately." Sen. Patty Murray
March 1, 2018 Letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Schumer - House Leadership Advocating for DACA Program Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 1, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump-Pence Administration should not be denying young women their reproductive rights or limiting access to safe, legal abortion through an "ad hoc" process--or through any process for that matter. ORR Director Scott Lloyd has got to go." Sen. Patty Murray
March 1, 2018 Senator Murray Demands Resignation of Scott Lloyd Following Ideological "Ad Hoc" Efforts to Deny Women Reproductive Rights Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Vice President Pence Predicts End of Safe Legal Abortion in U.S.; Senator Murray Says "Not On My Watch" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@VP, no politician has any business interfering with women's decisions about their own bodies, and you can be sure women across the country will fight each and every day against efforts to turn back the clock on our constitutional rights in our country." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Not on my watch. In the 21st century, a woman's freedom to make the health care choices that are right for her and her family--including access to safe, legal abortion--should not be up for debate." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Every day, I'm so heartened by the many people in our country who are standing up and demanding change for the better--from addressing gun violence, to passing the DREAM Act, and more. I hear you, I'm with you, and I'm proud to lift up your voices in the U.S. Senate. - PM" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Just had the honor of speaking by phone to WA students who are organizing the 3/24 #MarchForOurLives Seattle. Their call to action is critical to our efforts to address the epidemic of gun violence. And like so many, I believe it is the students who will lead the change." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers: we haven't given up--know we are still working to find a permanent solution for you to stay here in our shared home. Stay strong & keep up the fight. We won't stop fighting to get this done--for you, your families & your futures." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Improving background checks is a start, but there's so much more Congress can and should do. Let's get serious about saving lives by banning assault rifles, conducting CDC research, and more." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Scott & Murray on the Rollback of Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities, Students of Color Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
March 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "New data from @CDCgov makes the scale of the opioid epidemic tragically clear, yet President Trump has taken no meaningful steps to fulfill his promise to tackle this crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Tweet - ".@CDCgov finds the opioid epidemic is continuing to worsen as President Trump's empty promise to combat the crisis remains unmatched by serious action from his Administration." Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Letter to L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Oppose USCIS Removal of "Nation of Immigrants" in Mission Statement Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump upended the lives of thousands of residents with his rash move to end DACA, & since then he has rejected every bipartisan compromise to solve the problem he created--all in service of his anti-immigrant agenda. That's not leadership--that's brinkmanship." Sen.Patty Murray
March 12, 2018 Tweet - "Affordable child care should be available for all parents who need it. I will keep fighting to make this a reality for all families across the nation." Sen.Patty Murray
March 11, 2018 Tweet - "Women who speak up for their rights aren't going away. Democrats aren't going away. And we will continue to reject, loud and clear, the partisan, ideological Trump-Pence agenda that hurts women and families." Sen.Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "ICYMI: The Trump Administration threw a wrench in bipartisan talks on health care, to cater to their far-right ideological base by asking to expand restrictions on women's access to safe, legal abortion." Sen.Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "Great read from @Crosscut on the value of Dreamers in our communities: together, these two Dreamers have helped fight over 20 wildfires in WA--it's unconscionable that we'd keep these young people from pursuing their dreams & giving back to the only home they've known." Sen.Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "No matter how you spin it, our country won't be made stronger by removing thousands of our entrepreneurs, nurses, firefighters, teachers & others giving back to our communities. Republicans in Congress must work w/ us to protect Dreamers, & I won't stop fighting to get it done." Sen.Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "Powerful story from the @EverettHerald--too many families in our communities are paying the painful price of the Republican-led Congress' inaction on immigration." Sen.Patty Murray
March 10, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers have waited for months for President Trump & the Republican-led Congress to keep their word & find a permanent legislative solution to allow them to stay in the US--it's disgraceful that we're still waiting for Republican leaders to honor their promise & take action." Sen.Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "From opioid funding to finding solutions to help lower health care costs for patients--there are so many things House Republicans should be working with us to find solutions on. Instead, they're once again trying to turn the clock back on women's health." Sen.Patty Murray
March 9, 2018 Tweet - "The U.S. remains one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on why we need family leave now" Sen.Patty Murray
March 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Letter to Appropriators Seeking School Safety Improvements Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies and the Senate Appropriations Committee - Senator Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Student Health, Safety Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 8, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call On Trump Homeland Security Secretary to Expedite DACA Renewal Process Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 8, 2018 Senators Blunt, Hirono and Representatives Adam Smith, Chris Smith Introduce Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018 Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 8, 2018 Tweet - "We've heard how helpful it is in fighting the opioid crisis when state data systems can talk to each other--we need to make sure our people are talking too. Not only good data, but good ideas should be shared." Sen.Patty Murray
March 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. Francis Cissna, Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services - Demand Swift Processing for DACA Applications Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 8, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on Opioid Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 SCHOOL SHOOTINGS: Following Republican Inaction After Parkland, FL Tragedy, Senator Murray and Senate Democrats Hear Stories from Shooting Survivors & Family Members, Demand Action to Combat Gun Violence Epidemic Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and the Hon Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - Senator Cantwell Pushes for Additional Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis, Support Treatment Efforts in Indian Country Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "We need to act so that other communities traumatized by school shootings--like Marysville in my own state of WA--& the kids in schools across our country know their leaders hear their calls for action and are committed to doing what's possible to stop future acts of mass violence." Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "Few things are as devastating to the families we represent as the rampant gun violence that is taking place inside our schools and in our communities--every day--across our country." Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Tweet - "Don't miss this: I'm joining my Democratic colleagues to hear from survivors and family members about ways we can work to protect children from gun violence. Tune in" Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018 Gun Violence in America Rep.Pramila Jayapal
March 6, 2018 Powered by Tens of Thousands of Voices from Washington State & Nationwide, Early Childhood Education Advocates Join Senator Murray to Deliver Petitions, Push for Expanded Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care Sen.Patty Murray
March 6, 2018 Tweet - "Every family should have access to affordable, high quality child care. Thank you @NAEYC for delivering petitions to Congress supporting the Child Care for Working Families Act!" Sen.Patty Murray
March 6, 2018 Tweet - "I got my start in politics advocating for my kids' preschool program, and I'm so glad so many moms, dads, teachers, and kids are on Capitol Hill today advocating for #ChildCare4All. --PM" Sen.Patty Murray
March 6, 2018 Tweet - "No parent should have to pay more than they can afford for child care. That's why we need #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 Rep. Jayapal Encourages DACA Recipients to Renew Their Status Rep.Pramila Jayapal
March 5, 2018 Newhouse Statement on DACA Deadline Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "Our country made a promise to #Dreamers to allow them to remain here in the only home they've ever known, and we intend to honor that pledge--I will not stop fighting for a permanent legislative solution to #ProtectDreamers in WA & across the US." Sen.Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 DelBene Supports Gun Control Reforms Rep.Suzan DelBene
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "The urgent need to #ProtectDreamers is not over until Republicans work w/ us to pass a permanent legislative solution. Thousands of WA's teachers, nurses, students, business owners & more will be removed from our work force & become at risk of deportation." Sen.Patty Murray
March 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Colleagues to Demand State Department Explain Censorship of Human Rights Report Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 5, 2018 Tweet - "Today's DACA deadline is a reminder that President Trump created this problem by rescinding protections for nearly 800K of our neighbors, loved ones & friends, and then sabotaged every bipartisan agreement or compromise to clean up the mess he made." Sen.Patty Murray
March 1, 2018 Tweet - "Scott Lloyd and his "ad hoc" process of denying women reproductive rights are a threat to the young women his office is supposed to care for. He needs to resign immediately." Sen.Patty Murray
March 1, 2018 Letter to Speaker Paul Ryan, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Schumer - House Leadership Advocating for DACA Program Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 1, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump-Pence Administration should not be denying young women their reproductive rights or limiting access to safe, legal abortion through an "ad hoc" process--or through any process for that matter. ORR Director Scott Lloyd has got to go." Sen.Patty Murray
March 1, 2018 Senator Murray Demands Resignation of Scott Lloyd Following Ideological "Ad Hoc" Efforts to Deny Women Reproductive Rights Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Vice President Pence Predicts End of Safe Legal Abortion in U.S.; Senator Murray Says "Not On My Watch" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - ".@VP, no politician has any business interfering with women's decisions about their own bodies, and you can be sure women across the country will fight each and every day against efforts to turn back the clock on our constitutional rights in our country." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Not on my watch. In the 21st century, a woman's freedom to make the health care choices that are right for her and her family--including access to safe, legal abortion--should not be up for debate." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Every day, I'm so heartened by the many people in our country who are standing up and demanding change for the better--from addressing gun violence, to passing the DREAM Act, and more. I hear you, I'm with you, and I'm proud to lift up your voices in the U.S. Senate. - PM" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Just had the honor of speaking by phone to WA students who are organizing the 3/24 #MarchForOurLives Seattle. Their call to action is critical to our efforts to address the epidemic of gun violence. And like so many, I believe it is the students who will lead the change." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Dreamers: we haven't given up--know we are still working to find a permanent solution for you to stay here in our shared home. Stay strong & keep up the fight. We won't stop fighting to get this done--for you, your families & your futures." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Improving background checks is a start, but there's so much more Congress can and should do. Let's get serious about saving lives by banning assault rifles, conducting CDC research, and more." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 27, 2018 Scott & Murray on the Rollback of Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities, Students of Color Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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