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Sept. 13, 2022
Sen. Murray Statement on Republicans' National Abortion Ban: "Chilling"
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans blocked our bill to protect the right to birth control. Meanwhile, I'm leading Democrats in pushing legislation to help make sure everyone can get and afford birth control. The difference could not be more stark."
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Working moms are expected to juggle their roles as both workers and moms. Yet on average, they earn just 58 cents for every $1 working dads make. Let's pass my #PaycheckFairness Act and get working moms the wages they deserve. #MomsEqualPayDay"
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2022
Cantwell Takes the Field With U.S. Soccer for Signing of Historic Equal Pay Agreement
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 31, 2022
Senator Murray Meets with Survivors, Advocates, and Tribal Leaders on VAWA, Which Includes Murray-Led Legislation to Help Sexual Assault Survivors Access Care
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 25, 2022
Tweet - "Today women in Idaho join 1 in 3 women across the country who are being denied access to abortion in their own state by GOP politicians who think they know what's best for them. It's truly shameful. We can't--& I won't--stop fighting to restore every American's reproductive rights"
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 18, 2022
Tweet - "Even 102 years after the 19th amendment was ratified, women--and in particular women of color--often face barriers to exercising their constitutional right to vote. We have got to do more to protect and strengthen federal voting rights protections. RT if you're with me."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to Samantha Power, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Cardin, Colleagues Urge USAID to Clarify the Continuation of International Family Planning and Health Programs Post-Dobbs
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Let's show Senate Republicans how out of touch they are: RT if you agree that women should have the right to make their own health care decisions, the right to birth control, access to family planning services, and the ability to travel across state lines to get health care."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Women and girls should be able to make their own health care decisions without interference from extreme politicians. That's the future I'm fighting for."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 4, 2022
Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Murray Introduces Legislation to Protect Doctors From Republicans' Anti-Abortion Attacks
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans have now blocked my legislation to: Protect the right to travel to get health care Bolster #TitleX family planning Protect the right to birth control Their message is clear: they want to create a post-Roe America where women can't control their own bodies."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "Senate GOPs blocking my bill to the right to birth control shows just how out of touch they've become. It's been 60 years since SCOTUS affirmed the right to birth control--& the vast majority of Americans support it--but we can't take anything for granted. I'll keep fighting."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2022
Tweet - "This is how extreme Senate Republicans have become: today they BLOCKED my bill to protect a woman's right to birth control. This is an extreme overreach that shows nothing is off the table in the GOP fight to control & oppress women. The American people will remember this."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans across the country want to take away your birth control. Yes, BIRTH CONTROL. It's just part of their extreme agenda to control women's bodies & I'm fighting back."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2022
Murray, Markey, Hirono, Duckworth Announce Senate Floor Effort to Pass the Right to Contraception Act
Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2022
Tweet - "Girls across the country are growing up with fewer rights than their mothers had. They are growing up in a country where they may not be able to make their own health care decisions depending on where they live. I am fighting for them."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 23, 2022
Tweet - "This week I gave the Senate GOP the chance to prove that they will walk the walk when it comes to supporting women & families. And they failed. We know where the GOP stand--but that won't stop me from fighting for the women of this country every single day."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 21, 2022
Larsen Votes to Protect Access to Birth Control
Rep. Rick Larsen
July 21, 2022
Republican Senator Blocks Murray, Smith Effort to Pass Commonsense Family Planning Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
July 21, 2022
Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2022
Kelly, Group of 31 Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "The game is up. I called to pass our bill to strengthen family planning--something Senate Republicans have been claiming they support--& they BLOCKED it. Their promises are worth nothing--& when put to the test they will not support women & families."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 20, 2022
Strickland, Fletcher, Bush Introduce Legislation to Create Reproductive Health Travel Grants
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
July 20, 2022
Warner & Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 19, 2022
Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect the Right to Contraception Nationwide
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 19, 2022
Rep. Schrier Participates in Oversight Hearing on Abortion Rights
Rep. Kim Schrier
July 19, 2022
Padilla Introduces Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 15, 2022
Strickland Protects Access to Reproductive Health Care
Rep. Marilyn Strickland
July 15, 2022
Rep. Schrier's Statement After Voting for Two Bills to Protect a Woman's Right to an Abortion
Rep. Kim Schrier
July 15, 2022
Larsen Votes to Protect Reproductive Health Care Rights for Women, Ensure Safe Access to Abortion Care
Rep. Rick Larsen
July 14, 2022
Tweet - "Senate GOP just BLOCKED my bill w/ @SenCortezMasto to protect the right to travel--including to get abortion care. This move shows that they stand w/ extreme politicians trying to hold women captive in their own states rather than defending the right to travel within our country."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 14, 2022
Republican Senator Blocks Cortez Masto, Murray Effort to Protect Right to Travel
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2022
At Hearing, Senator Murray Spells Out Catastrophic Consequences for Women's Health in a Post-Roe America
Sen. Patty Murray
July 12, 2022
Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Abortion Patients and Providers from Prosecution
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 11, 2022
Senator Murray Pushes to Ensure Everyone Can Access Over-the-Counter Birth Control as FDA Considers First-Ever Application
Sen. Patty Murray
July 7, 2022
Thompson, Jayapal Introduce Bill to Codify Right to Contraception
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 7, 2022
Jayapal, Thompson Introduce Bill to Codify Right to Contraception
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
July 7, 2022
At Spokane Planned Parenthood, Senator Murray Highlights Post-Roe Health Care Crises Caused By Republicans
Sen. Patty Murray
June 27, 2022
Following Push From Murray, Biden Administration Puts Insurers on Notice For Failing to Cover Birth Control As Required By Law
Sen. Patty Murray
June 25, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Murray, Democrats Push Biden for "Bold Action" to Protect Abortion Access in a Post-Roe America
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 24, 2022
Cantwell Statement On Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Decision
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 22, 2022
Ahead of 50th Anniversary of Title IX, Cantwell, Capito, Klobuchar, Lummis Equal Pay Bill Moves One Step Closer to Law
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 21, 2022
Cantwell Backs "My Body, My Data" Bill to Protect Women's Health Privacy in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Women should be paid as much as men for the same work. 59 years after the Equal Pay Act was signed into law, that's still not the case. Let's pass my #PaycheckFairness Act."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 7, 2022
Murray, Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Bera, Hirono, Cortez Masto Unveil Bill to Expand Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Sen. Patty Murray
June 7, 2022
Bera, Murray, Hirono, Cortez Masto, Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Unveil Bill to Expand Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 29, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans want women to have fewer rights. That's unthinkable. Women across the country deserve the right and the opportunity to make their own decisions about their bodies, families, and futures."
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 13, 2022
Sen. Murray Statement on Republicans' National Abortion Ban: "Chilling"
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans blocked our bill to protect the right to birth control. Meanwhile, I'm leading Democrats in pushing legislation to help make sure everyone can get and afford birth control. The difference could not be more stark."
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Working moms are expected to juggle their roles as both workers and moms. Yet on average, they earn just 58 cents for every $1 working dads make. Let's pass my #PaycheckFairness Act and get working moms the wages they deserve. #MomsEqualPayDay"
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2022
Cantwell Takes the Field With U.S. Soccer for Signing of Historic Equal Pay Agreement
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 31, 2022
Senator Murray Meets with Survivors, Advocates, and Tribal Leaders on VAWA, Which Includes Murray-Led Legislation to Help Sexual Assault Survivors Access Care
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 25, 2022
Tweet - "Today women in Idaho join 1 in 3 women across the country who are being denied access to abortion in their own state by GOP politicians who think they know what's best for them. It's truly shameful. We can't--& I won't--stop fighting to restore every American's reproductive rights"
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 18, 2022
Tweet - "Even 102 years after the 19th amendment was ratified, women--and in particular women of color--often face barriers to exercising their constitutional right to vote. We have got to do more to protect and strengthen federal voting rights protections. RT if you're with me."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to Samantha Power, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Cardin, Colleagues Urge USAID to Clarify the Continuation of International Family Planning and Health Programs Post-Dobbs
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Tweet - "Let's show Senate Republicans how out of touch they are: RT if you agree that women should have the right to make their own health care decisions, the right to birth control, access to family planning services, and the ability to travel across state lines to get health care."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Women and girls should be able to make their own health care decisions without interference from extreme politicians. That's the future I'm fighting for."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 4, 2022
Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Murray Introduces Legislation to Protect Doctors From Republicans' Anti-Abortion Attacks
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Samantha Power, Administrator for the US Agency for International Development - Schakowsky, Lee, Blumenthal, and Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Federal Agencies to Reinforce Helms Amendment Exceptions to Countries and Organizations That Receive U.S. Foreign Assistance
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans have now blocked my legislation to: Protect the right to travel to get health care Bolster #TitleX family planning Protect the right to birth control Their message is clear: they want to create a post-Roe America where women can't control their own bodies."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 28, 2022
Tweet - "Senate GOPs blocking my bill to the right to birth control shows just how out of touch they've become. It's been 60 years since SCOTUS affirmed the right to birth control--& the vast majority of Americans support it--but we can't take anything for granted. I'll keep fighting."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2022
Tweet - "This is how extreme Senate Republicans have become: today they BLOCKED my bill to protect a woman's right to birth control. This is an extreme overreach that shows nothing is off the table in the GOP fight to control & oppress women. The American people will remember this."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans across the country want to take away your birth control. Yes, BIRTH CONTROL. It's just part of their extreme agenda to control women's bodies & I'm fighting back."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2022
Murray, Markey, Hirono, Duckworth Announce Senate Floor Effort to Pass the Right to Contraception Act
Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2022
Tweet - "Girls across the country are growing up with fewer rights than their mothers had. They are growing up in a country where they may not be able to make their own health care decisions depending on where they live. I am fighting for them."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 23, 2022
Tweet - "This week I gave the Senate GOP the chance to prove that they will walk the walk when it comes to supporting women & families. And they failed. We know where the GOP stand--but that won't stop me from fighting for the women of this country every single day."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 21, 2022
Larsen Votes to Protect Access to Birth Control
Rep.Rick Larsen
July 21, 2022
Republican Senator Blocks Murray, Smith Effort to Pass Commonsense Family Planning Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
July 21, 2022
Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2022
Kelly, Group of 31 Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2022
Tweet - "The game is up. I called to pass our bill to strengthen family planning--something Senate Republicans have been claiming they support--& they BLOCKED it. Their promises are worth nothing--& when put to the test they will not support women & families."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 20, 2022
Strickland, Fletcher, Bush Introduce Legislation to Create Reproductive Health Travel Grants
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
July 20, 2022
Warner & Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 19, 2022
Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect the Right to Contraception Nationwide
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 19, 2022
Rep. Schrier Participates in Oversight Hearing on Abortion Rights
Rep.Kim Schrier
July 19, 2022
Padilla Introduces Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 15, 2022
Strickland Protects Access to Reproductive Health Care
Rep.Marilyn Strickland
July 15, 2022
Rep. Schrier's Statement After Voting for Two Bills to Protect a Woman's Right to an Abortion
Rep.Kim Schrier
July 15, 2022
Larsen Votes to Protect Reproductive Health Care Rights for Women, Ensure Safe Access to Abortion Care
Rep.Rick Larsen
July 14, 2022
Tweet - "Senate GOP just BLOCKED my bill w/ @SenCortezMasto to protect the right to travel--including to get abortion care. This move shows that they stand w/ extreme politicians trying to hold women captive in their own states rather than defending the right to travel within our country."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 14, 2022
Republican Senator Blocks Cortez Masto, Murray Effort to Protect Right to Travel
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2022
At Hearing, Senator Murray Spells Out Catastrophic Consequences for Women's Health in a Post-Roe America
Sen.Patty Murray
July 12, 2022
Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Abortion Patients and Providers from Prosecution
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 11, 2022
Senator Murray Pushes to Ensure Everyone Can Access Over-the-Counter Birth Control as FDA Considers First-Ever Application
Sen.Patty Murray
July 7, 2022
Thompson, Jayapal Introduce Bill to Codify Right to Contraception
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 7, 2022
Jayapal, Thompson Introduce Bill to Codify Right to Contraception
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
July 7, 2022
At Spokane Planned Parenthood, Senator Murray Highlights Post-Roe Health Care Crises Caused By Republicans
Sen.Patty Murray
June 27, 2022
Following Push From Murray, Biden Administration Puts Insurers on Notice For Failing to Cover Birth Control As Required By Law
Sen.Patty Murray
June 25, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Murray, Democrats Push Biden for "Bold Action" to Protect Abortion Access in a Post-Roe America
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 24, 2022
Cantwell Statement On Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Decision
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 22, 2022
Ahead of 50th Anniversary of Title IX, Cantwell, Capito, Klobuchar, Lummis Equal Pay Bill Moves One Step Closer to Law
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 21, 2022
Cantwell Backs "My Body, My Data" Bill to Protect Women's Health Privacy in Senate
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "Women should be paid as much as men for the same work. 59 years after the Equal Pay Act was signed into law, that's still not the case. Let's pass my #PaycheckFairness Act."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 7, 2022
Murray, Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Bera, Hirono, Cortez Masto Unveil Bill to Expand Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Sen.Patty Murray
June 7, 2022
Bera, Murray, Hirono, Cortez Masto, Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Unveil Bill to Expand Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 29, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans want women to have fewer rights. That's unthinkable. Women across the country deserve the right and the opportunity to make their own decisions about their bodies, families, and futures."
Sen.Patty Murray
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