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Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Senator Murray, Democrats Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 16, 2019 Smith Statement on Trump Administration's Proposed Discriminatory Labor Rule Rep. Adam Smith
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 50 House Democrats Demand Answers on Pompeo's "Unalienable Rights" Commission Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 28, 2019 Murray, Cantwell Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Uprising Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 27, 2019 Letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar - Murray Demands Trump-Pence Administration Reverse Course and Uphold Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Patty Murray
June 27, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2019 DelBene Introduces Resolution Marking June 26th "LGBTQ Equality Day" Rep. Suzan DelBene
June 21, 2019 Senators Murray, Cantwell Demand Equal Treatment for Same-Sex Couples Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 14, 2019 Letter to Benjamin Carson Sr., Secretary of US Department of Housing and Urban Development - As Communities in Washington State and Nationwide Celebrate Pride Month, Senator Murray Calls Out Trump Administration's Anti-Equality Agenda, Urges Further Action to Promote, Protect LGBTQIA+ Rights Sen. Patty Murray
June 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Calling Out State Department's Refusal to Let Pride Flags Fly at Embassies Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 5, 2019 Chairman Smith Response to Trump's Lies Regarding Transgender Service Members' Medical Treatment Rep. Adam Smith
June 3, 2019 Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development - Rep. Pressley & Lawmakers Slam Carson's Rollback of Transgender Protections Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 17, 2019 Larsen Votes to Support LGBTQ+ Community Rep. Rick Larsen
May 17, 2019 Urging the Senate to Pass the Equality Act Rep. Suzan DelBene
May 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
March 28, 2019 Rep. Larsen Opposes President Trump's Transgender Military Service Ban Rep. Rick Larsen
March 28, 2019 Opposing Ban on Transgender Members of Armed Forces Rep. Adam Smith
March 13, 2019 Chairman Smith Statement on DOD Implementation of the Ban on Transgender Military Service Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 22, 2019 Smith Statement on Supreme Court Decision About Transgender Military Service Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 22, 2019 Senator Murray' Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Enforcement of President Trump's Transgender Military Ban Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2019 Smith Statement on Supreme Court Decision About Transgender Military Service Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "NEW REPORT: workers' willingness to speak up and push for change is making a difference across the spectrum of workplaces in our country, from corporate boardrooms to farm fields and hotel chains--but there is much more to do." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 23, 2018 Smith Statement on Transgender Military Ban and the Supreme Court 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, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "This is awful. If this happens, I will stand with people in WA and across the country in supporting the transgender community by fighting this as hard as I can --PM #WontBeErased" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to stand with the LGBTQ community--in WA and nationwide--in our shared battle to build a more inclusive country where everyone is valued & has the opportunity to live full, free lives. Know now and in the fights ahead that you will always have a partner in me." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Sec. @BetsyDeVosED's wants to weaken student protections so-- an unmarried mother may be denied admission, a woman could be thrown out for using birth control & an LGBTQ student could be subjected to cruel punishment at school. This is unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The fight for LGBTQ equality begins with finding pride in who you are. So inspired by everyone taking the first steps today to live in their truth, & know you will always have a partner in me as we continue working to dismantle the barriers facing too many. #NationalComingOutDay" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Reverse Effort Placing Transgender Offenders at Risk for Sexual Assault Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago today, people from WA & across the nation stood up & let @realDonaldTrump know his plan to ban transgender troops from our military was a non-starter--& we won't let him forget the sacrifice transgender troops make in service to our country. #TransBanTweetUp" Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 20, 2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 29, 2018 Cantwell, Murray Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2018 Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Jayapal and Kennedy Demand TSA Treat Transgender Travelers with Dignity and Respect Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 16, 2018 Tweet - "No one in the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights was consulted before @BetsyDeVosED's rolled back guidance to enforce transgender students' civil rights. This is shameful and wrong." Sen. Patty Murray
June 15, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's own employees told her that the discrimination transgender students face in schools can be a matter of life and death. Instead, she backed away from enforcing their civil rights." Sen. Patty Murray
June 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to see WA students embrace equality & lead "Transgender people are not trying to cause a scene…nor are they trying to make people uncomfortable. The only goal they have is to go to the restroom without being noticed or judged -- like anyone else." Sen. Patty Murray
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to see WA continue to stand with our LGBTQ family, friends, & neighbors in affirming that there's no tolerance for discrimination in our state:" Sen. Patty Murray
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 11, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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 24, 2018 Tweet - "Heading to the floor to oppose Kyle Duncan to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals -- he's an ideological nominee with an awful track record working against women's rights, LGBTQ rights, and civil rights. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
April 12, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stop Censoring Critical LGBT Health Information and Resources on Federal Websites Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith, Reed, Speier, and Gillibrand Request Details About DOD Transgender Policy Panel Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 3, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 29, 2018 Tweet - "So proud to see WA leading the way to stopping this damaging practice. So-called "conversion therapy' has no place in our country, and I will continue to push for ways to make sure all people, regardless of who they are or who they love, are treated equally and with respect." Sen. Patty Murray
March 27, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - More Than 100 Democrats to Call on Department of Health and Human Services to Put Patients First and Withdraw Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Outline Objections to Health Dept. Rule Encouraging Discrimination Against Patients Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 24, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on President Trump's Transgender Military Ban Sen. Patty Murray
March 24, 2018 Tweet - "Nothing is more important than keeping our nation and families safe, and President Trump's reckless decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military needlessly undermines our national security and values." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2018 Senator Murray on Trump-DeVos Refusal to Protect Transgender Students: "Deeply Disappointed and Disgusted" Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Nearly 700,00 people have suffered the discredited practice of "conversion therapy." Around half of them suffered it as adolescents. That number should be zero. We should end this." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Sen. Murray Sharply Criticizes President Trump's Latest Ideological Plan to Restrict Health Care Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Students cannot learn if they don't feel safe. @EDcivilrights should be working to ensure all students can feel safe at school, but instead they are dismissing the students who need them the most." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration needs to stand up for the students who are being bullied and discriminated against every day." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Tweet - "More than ever, it's on all of us to protect & advance the equal protections & rights of all transgender people. #TransWeek" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 27, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Draft Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 26, 2017 Letter to the Hon. John Thune, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and the Hon. Bill Nelson, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - Senator Murray Calls on Colleagues to Oppose President Trump's Nominee to Lead NASA Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2017 U.S. Representatives Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Transgender Servicemembers Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 11, 2017 Letter to the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Stand Against LGBTQ Discrimination Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 5, 2017 Murray Statement on "Shameful" Rollback of Protections for Transgender Workers by Trump Administration Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Oct. 28, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Reps. Pressley, Wexton Slam Carson's Latest Attack on Transgender Americans Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Patrick Pizzella, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Senator Murray, Democrats Oppose Labor Department Proposal to Allow Government-Funded Discrimination Against LGBTQ People, Women, and More Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 16, 2019 Smith Statement on Trump Administration's Proposed Discriminatory Labor Rule Rep.Adam Smith
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - 50 House Democrats Demand Answers on Pompeo's "Unalienable Rights" Commission Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 28, 2019 Murray, Cantwell Introduce Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor 50th Anniversary of Stonewall Uprising Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 27, 2019 Letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar - Murray Demands Trump-Pence Administration Reverse Course and Uphold Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Patty Murray
June 27, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2019 DelBene Introduces Resolution Marking June 26th "LGBTQ Equality Day" Rep.Suzan DelBene
June 21, 2019 Senators Murray, Cantwell Demand Equal Treatment for Same-Sex Couples Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 14, 2019 Letter to Benjamin Carson Sr., Secretary of US Department of Housing and Urban Development - As Communities in Washington State and Nationwide Celebrate Pride Month, Senator Murray Calls Out Trump Administration's Anti-Equality Agenda, Urges Further Action to Promote, Protect LGBTQIA+ Rights Sen.Patty Murray
June 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Calling Out State Department's Refusal to Let Pride Flags Fly at Embassies Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 5, 2019 Chairman Smith Response to Trump's Lies Regarding Transgender Service Members' Medical Treatment Rep.Adam Smith
June 3, 2019 Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Department of Housing and Urban Development - Rep. Pressley & Lawmakers Slam Carson's Rollback of Transgender Protections Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 17, 2019 Larsen Votes to Support LGBTQ+ Community Rep.Rick Larsen
May 17, 2019 Urging the Senate to Pass the Equality Act Rep.Suzan DelBene
May 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici Leads Effort to Call on DeVos to Reinstate Protections for Transgender Students; Joined by 44 Colleagues Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
March 28, 2019 Rep. Larsen Opposes President Trump's Transgender Military Service Ban Rep.Rick Larsen
March 28, 2019 Opposing Ban on Transgender Members of Armed Forces Rep.Adam Smith
March 13, 2019 Chairman Smith Statement on DOD Implementation of the Ban on Transgender Military Service Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 22, 2019 Smith Statement on Supreme Court Decision About Transgender Military Service Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 22, 2019 Senator Murray' Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Enforcement of President Trump's Transgender Military Ban Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 22, 2019 Smith Statement on Supreme Court Decision About Transgender Military Service Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "NEW REPORT: workers' willingness to speak up and push for change is making a difference across the spectrum of workplaces in our country, from corporate boardrooms to farm fields and hotel chains--but there is much more to do." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 23, 2018 Smith Statement on Transgender Military Ban and the Supreme Court 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, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "This is awful. If this happens, I will stand with people in WA and across the country in supporting the transgender community by fighting this as hard as I can --PM #WontBeErased" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to stand with the LGBTQ community--in WA and nationwide--in our shared battle to build a more inclusive country where everyone is valued & has the opportunity to live full, free lives. Know now and in the fights ahead that you will always have a partner in me." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Sec. @BetsyDeVosED's wants to weaken student protections so-- an unmarried mother may be denied admission, a woman could be thrown out for using birth control & an LGBTQ student could be subjected to cruel punishment at school. This is unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "The fight for LGBTQ equality begins with finding pride in who you are. So inspired by everyone taking the first steps today to live in their truth, & know you will always have a partner in me as we continue working to dismantle the barriers facing too many. #NationalComingOutDay" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Schneider Leads 100+ Democratic Members Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Letter to Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Reverse Effort Placing Transgender Offenders at Risk for Sexual Assault Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "One year ago today, people from WA & across the nation stood up & let @realDonaldTrump know his plan to ban transgender troops from our military was a non-starter--& we won't let him forget the sacrifice transgender troops make in service to our country. #TransBanTweetUp" Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 20, 2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 29, 2018 Cantwell, Murray Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as Pride Month Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2018 Letter to David Pekoske, Transportation Security Administration - Jayapal and Kennedy Demand TSA Treat Transgender Travelers with Dignity and Respect Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 16, 2018 Tweet - "No one in the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights was consulted before @BetsyDeVosED's rolled back guidance to enforce transgender students' civil rights. This is shameful and wrong." Sen.Patty Murray
June 15, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's own employees told her that the discrimination transgender students face in schools can be a matter of life and death. Instead, she backed away from enforcing their civil rights." Sen.Patty Murray
June 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Gregg Harper, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration - Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to see WA students embrace equality & lead "Transgender people are not trying to cause a scene…nor are they trying to make people uncomfortable. The only goal they have is to go to the restroom without being noticed or judged -- like anyone else." Sen.Patty Murray
June 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - End Transgender Ban in the Military Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to see WA continue to stand with our LGBTQ family, friends, & neighbors in affirming that there's no tolerance for discrimination in our state:" Sen.Patty Murray
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget Director - ICYMI: 127 Democrats Urge OMB Director Mulvaney to Reject Discriminatory Health Care Proposal Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General - Uphold Protections for LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Persecution Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 11, 2018 Letter to Jennifer Truman, Bureau of Justice Statistics - Nadler Demands Bureau of Justice Statistics Abandon Effort to Erase LGBT Teen Crime Victims Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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 24, 2018 Tweet - "Heading to the floor to oppose Kyle Duncan to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals -- he's an ideological nominee with an awful track record working against women's rights, LGBTQ rights, and civil rights. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
April 12, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States - Stop Censoring Critical LGBT Health Information and Resources on Federal Websites Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Smith, Reed, Speier, and Gillibrand Request Details About DOD Transgender Policy Panel Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 3, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Maintain LGBTQ Questions on Data Collection Surveys Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 29, 2018 Tweet - "So proud to see WA leading the way to stopping this damaging practice. So-called "conversion therapy' has no place in our country, and I will continue to push for ways to make sure all people, regardless of who they are or who they love, are treated equally and with respect." Sen.Patty Murray
March 27, 2018 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - More Than 100 Democrats to Call on Department of Health and Human Services to Put Patients First and Withdraw Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Democrats Outline Objections to Health Dept. Rule Encouraging Discrimination Against Patients Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 24, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on President Trump's Transgender Military Ban Sen.Patty Murray
March 24, 2018 Tweet - "Nothing is more important than keeping our nation and families safe, and President Trump's reckless decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military needlessly undermines our national security and values." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2018 Senator Murray on Trump-DeVos Refusal to Protect Transgender Students: "Deeply Disappointed and Disgusted" Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Nearly 700,00 people have suffered the discredited practice of "conversion therapy." Around half of them suffered it as adolescents. That number should be zero. We should end this." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Sen. Murray Sharply Criticizes President Trump's Latest Ideological Plan to Restrict Health Care Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Students cannot learn if they don't feel safe. @EDcivilrights should be working to ensure all students can feel safe at school, but instead they are dismissing the students who need them the most." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration needs to stand up for the students who are being bullied and discriminated against every day." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Reps. Deutch, Cicilline, Hill Lead 71 Members Pushing Vice President Mike Pence to Address Human Rights in Egypt Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Tweet - "More than ever, it's on all of us to protect & advance the equal protections & rights of all transgender people. #TransWeek" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Continue to Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Prioritize LGBTQ Youth in Key Programs Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 27, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services - Draft Strategic Plan for FY2018-2022 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 26, 2017 Letter to the Hon. John Thune, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and the Hon. Bill Nelson, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - Senator Murray Calls on Colleagues to Oppose President Trump's Nominee to Lead NASA Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2017 U.S. Representatives Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Transgender Servicemembers Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 11, 2017 Letter to the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Stand Against LGBTQ Discrimination Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 5, 2017 Murray Statement on "Shameful" Rollback of Protections for Transgender Workers by Trump Administration Sen.Patty Murray
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