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Aug. 2, 2018
Senator Murray Cosponsors Resolution Condemning President Trump's Escalating Attacks on the Media
Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018
Tweet - "A decision to shut down the government over President Trump's costly border wall would be a choice made by Republicans--the Party that controls the Senate, House, & White House."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Senators Concerned About Validity of Information from Trump Administration, Question Criteria for Deeming Separated Families "Ineligible for Reunification"
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 25, 2018
Newhouse Meets with President Trump on Trade, Applauds Trade Agreement Announcement with European Union
Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 22, 2018
Tweet - "I urge my colleagues to stand with me in rejecting Judge Kavanaugh's nomination, and join me in calling on President Trump to send us someone who would stand with * women, * workers, * and families"
Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018
On Heels of Trump's Disastrous Helsinki Summit and His Hint of Handing over a Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Senator Murray Sounds the Alarm on This Dangerous Situation, Cosponsors Senate Resolution to Protect American Officials and Servicemembers
Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Tweet - "After President Trump's reckless summit w Putin, the last thing anyone who cares about our country should want is to put the Supreme Court in the hands of a Trump lackey. Given what we know about Trump's nominee, if he is appointed--that is exactly what would happen."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Patty Murray
July 17, 2018
Tweet - "The world watched yesterday as President Trump showered praise upon the Russian President who directed the interference of our elections. It was deeply horrifying & alarming that our President failed to use that moment to push Putin to end his attacks on our country & elections."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 13, 2018
Tweet - "The more we learn about the arrangement between Michael Cohen & Novartis, the more alarming it appears. The public was rightly concerned to learn President Trump's close associates are selling access to the Administration and getting million dollar contracts from drug companies."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 10, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Presidential Pardon of Dwight and Steven Hammond
Rep. Dan Newhouse
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "In a moment as pivotal as this, it can feel like there's no way to make a difference. But nothing is further from the truth. In fact, it is essential that President Trump and Republicans hear from people like you nationwide who do not want to go backward."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 9, 2018
Cantwell Statement on President Trump's Supreme Court Nominee
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Even with Scott Pruitt & his unethical behavior out at @EPA, WA families must keep the pressure on to protect our natural resources & defend our environment against President Trump's reckless, special interest agenda."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 2, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Stop Undermining Health Coverage for Millions of Washingtonians with Pre-Existing Conditions
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 28, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Kennedy's retirement comes at a time when so many of our values are under attack--we must keep making our voices heard to say we care about how people are treated in this country, we care about a woman's freedom to make her own decisions. People nationwide need to be heard"
Sen. Patty Murray
June 21, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Finance Democrats Demand Plan to Reunite Children Separated from Their Parents at the Border
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, House Appropriations Chairman, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member - Demand House Appropriations Committee Reject Family Separations in Upcoming Funding Bills
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 20, 2018
Jayapal Responds to Trump's Executive Order Implementing Indefinite Detention of Families
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 20, 2018
Tweet - "People across the globe who have held up America as a beacon of freedom are now seeing our government rip apart families seeking safety & asylum, & detaining kids in cages. President Trump & his Administration should end this cruel practice immediately."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 19, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Call for Repeal of Trump Administration's Civil Service Executive Orders
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 18, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump could choose to have empathy & show compassion to families fleeing traumatic crime & violence. He could choose to keep families together instead of ripping them apart. The reality is he simply chooses not to."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 18, 2018
Smith Statement on Trump "Space Force' Announcement
Rep. Adam Smith
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "Last week, the Trump Administration showed once again there's no limit to how low and how baseless they'll go to appeal to extreme Republican donors and special interests. DOJ announced that it will ignore years of precedent and abandon its duty to defend our laws in court."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "About to discuss the Trump Administration's blueprint to reduce prescription drug prices, which offers far more questions than answers (135 questions, to be exact)."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 6, 2018
Letter to Donald McGahn, White House Counsel - House Judiciary Dems Send Letter to White House Counsel Mcgahn About Trump's Extraordinary View of the Pardon Power
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 10, 2018
Sen. Murray Statement on President's Intention to Nominate Brian Moran to be U.S. Attorney for Western Washington
Sen. Patty Murray
May 10, 2018
Tweet - "Heading to an appropriations hearing to ask @SecAzar about my concerns with President Trump's backwards budget proposal for @HHSgov and the many red flags it raises about how they plan to keep our communities healthy."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Scott Pruitt may not care about our public health, our air, or our climate--but families in Washington state and across the country do and they deserve so much better."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 25, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Patty Murray
April 24, 2018
Jayapal Hails Judge's Decision Requiring Trump Administration to Accept New DACA Applicants
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "If Rep. Bridenstine doesn't understand basic science about our planet, how can he lead an agency dedicated to science and discovery beyond Earth?"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "When it comes to a potential trade war with China, no one wins -- but Washington state in particular has a great deal to lose"--good read from @SeattleTimes on how President Trump's reckless, misguided rhetoric on trade could harm our local WA economy."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Pardon Power
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 13, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on U.S. Missile Strikes in Syria
Sen. Patty Murray
April 13, 2018
Jayapal Statement on Trump Airstrikes in Syria
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
April 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - House National Security Dems Demand Answers on Trump's Border Troop Deployment
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 11, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest attempt to sabotage our health care would allow insurance companies to raise premiums, skirt patient protections, and undermine families' care."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "This shouldn't be a partisan issue, and with each passing day, it's becoming more and more critical for Congress to immediately pass legislation to prevent special Special Counsel Mueller from being fired by President Trump without cause or court review."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith Opposes Pompeo and Haspel Nominations
Rep. Adam Smith
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "Families and communities nationwide are suffering from the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic, and the Trump Administration has done little to take action. Proud to join @SenWarren in calling for answers."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018
Murray: New Trump Administration Health Rule "Open Invitation" For Insurers to Charge More and Skirt Patient Protections
Sen. Patty Murray
April 6, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - 64 House Democrats Call for Scott Pruitt's Immediate Resignation or Firing
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 5, 2018
Tweet - "I'm deeply disturbed by the Trump Administration's removal of important online resources about breast cancer and women's health from the @HHSgov website. I will be pressing for an explanation of this senseless decision."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018
Tweet - ".@SeattleTimes is right--we must keep making our voices heard on all of the Trump Admin's out-of-touch and deeply damaging proposals. You have a voice. Keep making it heard on the issues that matter most to you!"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 3, 2018
Tweet - "This move by the Trump Administration is a step backward in our fight to combat climate change and just shows us once again that special interests come before the health and well-being of American families."
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 2, 2018
Senator Murray Cosponsors Resolution Condemning President Trump's Escalating Attacks on the Media
Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018
Tweet - "A decision to shut down the government over President Trump's costly border wall would be a choice made by Republicans--the Party that controls the Senate, House, & White House."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Senators Concerned About Validity of Information from Trump Administration, Question Criteria for Deeming Separated Families "Ineligible for Reunification"
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Michael E. Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice - On Deadline Day to Reunite Separated Families, Feinstein, Durbin, Colleagues Call for Investigation of "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policy
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 25, 2018
Newhouse Meets with President Trump on Trade, Applauds Trade Agreement Announcement with European Union
Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 22, 2018
Tweet - "I urge my colleagues to stand with me in rejecting Judge Kavanaugh's nomination, and join me in calling on President Trump to send us someone who would stand with * women, * workers, * and families"
Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018
On Heels of Trump's Disastrous Helsinki Summit and His Hint of Handing over a Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Senator Murray Sounds the Alarm on This Dangerous Situation, Cosponsors Senate Resolution to Protect American Officials and Servicemembers
Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Tweet - "After President Trump's reckless summit w Putin, the last thing anyone who cares about our country should want is to put the Supreme Court in the hands of a Trump lackey. Given what we know about Trump's nominee, if he is appointed--that is exactly what would happen."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Patty Murray
July 17, 2018
Tweet - "The world watched yesterday as President Trump showered praise upon the Russian President who directed the interference of our elections. It was deeply horrifying & alarming that our President failed to use that moment to push Putin to end his attacks on our country & elections."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 13, 2018
Tweet - "The more we learn about the arrangement between Michael Cohen & Novartis, the more alarming it appears. The public was rightly concerned to learn President Trump's close associates are selling access to the Administration and getting million dollar contracts from drug companies."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 10, 2018
Newhouse Statement on Presidential Pardon of Dwight and Steven Hammond
Rep.Dan Newhouse
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "In a moment as pivotal as this, it can feel like there's no way to make a difference. But nothing is further from the truth. In fact, it is essential that President Trump and Republicans hear from people like you nationwide who do not want to go backward."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 9, 2018
Cantwell Statement on President Trump's Supreme Court Nominee
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 9, 2018
Tweet - "Even with Scott Pruitt & his unethical behavior out at @EPA, WA families must keep the pressure on to protect our natural resources & defend our environment against President Trump's reckless, special interest agenda."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 2, 2018
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Stop Undermining Health Coverage for Millions of Washingtonians with Pre-Existing Conditions
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 28, 2018
Tweet - "Justice Kennedy's retirement comes at a time when so many of our values are under attack--we must keep making our voices heard to say we care about how people are treated in this country, we care about a woman's freedom to make her own decisions. People nationwide need to be heard"
Sen.Patty Murray
June 21, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Finance Democrats Demand Plan to Reunite Children Separated from Their Parents at the Border
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, House Appropriations Chairman, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member - Demand House Appropriations Committee Reject Family Separations in Upcoming Funding Bills
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 20, 2018
Jayapal Responds to Trump's Executive Order Implementing Indefinite Detention of Families
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 20, 2018
Tweet - "People across the globe who have held up America as a beacon of freedom are now seeing our government rip apart families seeking safety & asylum, & detaining kids in cages. President Trump & his Administration should end this cruel practice immediately."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 19, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Call for Repeal of Trump Administration's Civil Service Executive Orders
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 18, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump could choose to have empathy & show compassion to families fleeing traumatic crime & violence. He could choose to keep families together instead of ripping them apart. The reality is he simply chooses not to."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 18, 2018
Smith Statement on Trump "Space Force' Announcement
Rep.Adam Smith
June 13, 2018
Tweet - "Last week, the Trump Administration showed once again there's no limit to how low and how baseless they'll go to appeal to extreme Republican donors and special interests. DOJ announced that it will ignore years of precedent and abandon its duty to defend our laws in court."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 12, 2018
Tweet - "About to discuss the Trump Administration's blueprint to reduce prescription drug prices, which offers far more questions than answers (135 questions, to be exact)."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 6, 2018
Letter to Donald McGahn, White House Counsel - House Judiciary Dems Send Letter to White House Counsel Mcgahn About Trump's Extraordinary View of the Pardon Power
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 10, 2018
Sen. Murray Statement on President's Intention to Nominate Brian Moran to be U.S. Attorney for Western Washington
Sen.Patty Murray
May 10, 2018
Tweet - "Heading to an appropriations hearing to ask @SecAzar about my concerns with President Trump's backwards budget proposal for @HHSgov and the many red flags it raises about how they plan to keep our communities healthy."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - After All Four Military Service Chiefs Speak Out Against Trump's Military Transgender Ban, Senators Murray, Cantwell Reiterate Strong Opposition to Harmful Policy
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 26, 2018
Tweet - "President Trump and Scott Pruitt may not care about our public health, our air, or our climate--but families in Washington state and across the country do and they deserve so much better."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 25, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Patty Murray
April 24, 2018
Jayapal Hails Judge's Decision Requiring Trump Administration to Accept New DACA Applicants
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
April 18, 2018
Tweet - "If Rep. Bridenstine doesn't understand basic science about our planet, how can he lead an agency dedicated to science and discovery beyond Earth?"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Tweet - "When it comes to a potential trade war with China, no one wins -- but Washington state in particular has a great deal to lose"--good read from @SeattleTimes on how President Trump's reckless, misguided rhetoric on trade could harm our local WA economy."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee - Pardon Power
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 13, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on U.S. Missile Strikes in Syria
Sen.Patty Murray
April 13, 2018
Jayapal Statement on Trump Airstrikes in Syria
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
April 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security and the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - House National Security Dems Demand Answers on Trump's Border Troop Deployment
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 11, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "The Trump Administration's latest attempt to sabotage our health care would allow insurance companies to raise premiums, skirt patient protections, and undermine families' care."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "This shouldn't be a partisan issue, and with each passing day, it's becoming more and more critical for Congress to immediately pass legislation to prevent special Special Counsel Mueller from being fired by President Trump without cause or court review."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith Opposes Pompeo and Haspel Nominations
Rep.Adam Smith
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "Families and communities nationwide are suffering from the devastating impacts of the opioid epidemic, and the Trump Administration has done little to take action. Proud to join @SenWarren in calling for answers."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018
Murray: New Trump Administration Health Rule "Open Invitation" For Insurers to Charge More and Skirt Patient Protections
Sen.Patty Murray
April 6, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President - 64 House Democrats Call for Scott Pruitt's Immediate Resignation or Firing
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 5, 2018
Tweet - "I'm deeply disturbed by the Trump Administration's removal of important online resources about breast cancer and women's health from the @HHSgov website. I will be pressing for an explanation of this senseless decision."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018
Tweet - ".@SeattleTimes is right--we must keep making our voices heard on all of the Trump Admin's out-of-touch and deeply damaging proposals. You have a voice. Keep making it heard on the issues that matter most to you!"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 3, 2018
Tweet - "This move by the Trump Administration is a step backward in our fight to combat climate change and just shows us once again that special interests come before the health and well-being of American families."
Sen.Patty Murray
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