| Aug. 31, 2023
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Senator Murray Statement on Department of Labor Proposal to Extend Overtime Protections to Millions of Workers
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 8, 2023
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Senator Murray Announces New Legislation to Prevent Youth Homelessness at Visit to Young Adult Shelter in King County
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representatives Young, Moore Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tammy Baldwin, and Hon. Joe Hoeven, Chair and Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Hon. Sanford Bishop and Hon. Andy Harris, Chair and Ranking Member, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee - ICYMI: Young, Panetta, Brown Lead Bipartisan Group Requesting Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Congressman Young Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Remove Barriers, Provide Support For Homeless And Foster Students In Higher Education
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - LIHEAP Heating Help
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2021
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Senator Murray Continues Longtime Push to End Child Hunger in Build Back Better Budget
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 5, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - McEachin Leads Call for Additional Investment in Environmental Justice Initiatives
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| July 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| July 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 17, 2021
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Kuster, Burchett, Schrier, Upton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Make Graduate Education More Affordable for Low-Income Students
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| June 16, 2021
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Pocan, Scott, Hirono, Murray Introduce Bill to Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 16, 2021
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Jayapal Appointed to New Congressional Committee on Economic Disparity
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 10, 2021
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Senators Murray, Portman, and King Introduce Major Bipartisan Legislation to Close Digital Divide, Promote Digital Equity
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 10, 2021
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Strickland Advances Housing Bill, $20 Million for Local Projects & Key Priorities out of Committee
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
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| June 9, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, and the Hon. Cecilia Roues, Chair of the Council of Economic Affairs - Pascrell, Sewell Demand Data on GOP-led Termination of Unemployment Assistance
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| June 8, 2021
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Jayapal and Meng Lead Lawmakers in Introducing the Housing is a Human Right Act
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 2, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. Marcia Fudge, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Jennifer Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission - Heinrich, Luján Join Group Of 19 Senators In Calling on Federal Agencies To Share Data, Work Together To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 2, 2021
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Senator Murray Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Primary Care Access for Women And Children
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 26, 2021
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Senator Murray Introduces Sweeping Legislation to Ensure Kids Don't Go Hungry When School is Out
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 20, 2021
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Jayapal and Lee Introduce Resolution to End Poverty
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| May 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Menendez, Booker Join Democratic Colleagues In Support Of HHS Title X Rule To Reverse The Trump Administration's Gag Rule
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 13, 2021
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Relief Package
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| April 26, 2021
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Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Congressman Ritchie Torres Lead Letter Urging President Biden to Make Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent
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Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
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| March 18, 2021
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Sánchez, DeLauro, González-Cólon, Schrier, Young Introduce Bipartisan Wise Investment in Children Act, Urge Congress to Expand Eligibility for WIC
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| March 17, 2021
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South Seattle Emerald - Help Is Here for Washington State Families With the American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Larsen: American Rescue Plan Delivers Real Relief to Struggling Washingtonians, Puts Nation on Path to Economic Recovery
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Feb. 22, 2021
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn - Congresswoman Ross Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief for Struggling Cities, States, Local & Tribal Governments
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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Cantwell, Murray Introduce Bill to Help Families Pay for Child Care
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Honorable Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader, Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Blunt Rochester, Jayapal Lead Over 100 Colleagues in Calling on Congressional Leadership Not to Strip Survival Checks from Millions of Americans
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2021
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Amidst Winter Temperatures & Raging Pandemic, Cantwell, Colleagues Call for Boosting Lifesaving Energy Bill Assistance
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Senator Murray Announces more than $84 Million in Federal Awards to Combat Housing Insecurity Across Washington State During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Cantwell to Treasury Secretary Nominee: Economic Focus Needs to be More "Main Street than Wall Street"
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Senator Murray Secures Billions to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible, Will Continue Fight to Help Every Family Get Quality Child Care
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Cantwell Secures Provision to Increase Affordable Housing Production in COVID Relief Bill
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Dec. 20, 2020
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Senator Murray Negotiates Wins To Make College Affordable and Accessible to More Students
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 11, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Gillibrand Urges Senate Leadership To Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Extend Unemployment Programs in Forthcoming COVID Relief Legislation
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Schrier, Herrera Beutler Introduce Two Bills to Improve Child Nutrition, Access to Healthy Food During Pandemic
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee, Colleagues Call on House Leadership to Pass Extension of Emergency Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2020
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Pramila Jayapal
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| July 31, 2020
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DelBene Statement on Senate GOP Failure to Extend Unemployment Benefits
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Cortez Masto Urges Administration to Improve Gig Workers' Access to Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray, Wyden, Democrats Urge DOL to Address Organized Unemployment Insurance Fraud and Ensure Much-Needed Benefits Are Not Delayed
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Commissioner Suzi LeVine, Washington State Employment Security Department - Herrera Beutler Leads Bipartisan Effort to Improve Unemployment Benefits Application Process for Seniors, Rural Communities
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Suzi LeVine, Commissioner of the Washington State Employment Security Department - Herrera Beutler Leads Bipartisan Effort to Improve Unemployment Benefits Application Process for Seniors, Rural Communities
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to Eugene to Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Hirono, Brown, Colleagues Demand DOL Assist State Unemployment Insurance Agencies
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Harris, Murray Push for Water Affordability in Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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In Response to Rising Unemployment During Coronavirus Pandemic, Senator Murray Introduces Legislation to Invest Billions in Workforce Training
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 8, 2020
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Casey Introduces "Farmers Feeding Families Act' to Connect Farms and Food Banks
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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DelBene, Warner Propose Plan for Emergency Portable Benefits Fund
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Letter Urges Expansion of Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit to Help Working-Class Michigan Families
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Murray Urges HHS and DOL to Work Together to Shift Unemployed Workers Into a Public Health Workforce Focused on COVID-19 Contact Tracing
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 1, 2020
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In Response to Rising Unemployment, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Invest $15 Billion in Workforce Training Needed to Relaunch the Economy
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bicameral Letter Urging Federal Communications Commission To Coordinate With Other Federal Agencies To Inform Low-Income Families They Can Receive Broadband Services
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Senator Murray Stresses More Work to be Done for Puget Sound Communities Deeply Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Doug McMillon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart and Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon - Feinstein, Merkley, Colleagues Urge Amazon, Walmart to Waive Delivery Fees and Minimum Order Requirements for SNAP Recipients
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Feinstein, Wyden, Schumer, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Ensure Workers Receive Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader of the United States Congress - As Low-Income Communities Struggle, Harris Pushes for Recurring Monthly Payments
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Senator Murray Announces Online Hub for Federal Resources, Information During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cantwell, Washington Democratic Colleagues Call for Increased Access to Food Assistance for Washingtonians
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Senator Murray Announces Federal Housing Funding From Coronavirus Relief Bill for Washington State Tribes
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Sen. Patty Murray
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