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Aug. 1, 2012
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2012
Cybersecurity Act--Motion to Proceed
Sen. Patty Murray
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 28, 2012
Smith Spearheads Effort for Equal Treatment of Military Spouses
Rep. Adam Smith
June 28, 2012
Ranking Member Adam Smith Spearheads Effort for Equal Treatment of Military Spouses
Rep. Adam Smith
June 12, 2012
Hearing of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 (ENDA)
Sen. Patty Murray
June 8, 2012
Letter to the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 15, 2012
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
Sen. Patty Murray
May 9, 2012
Larsen Statement on Marriage Equality
Rep. Rick Larsen
May 9, 2012
Cantwell's Statement on President Obama's Support of Marriage Equality
Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 9, 2012
Republican Amendment Discriminates Against Gay and Lesbian Services Members
Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 13, 2012
Smith on Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 22, 2011
Senator Murray Cosponsors Legislation to Outlaw LGBT Discrimination in Housing, Credit
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 20, 2011
Cantwell Hails End of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 19, 2011
Smith Welcomes Official Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Adam Smith
July 22, 2011
Statement on Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Adam Smith
July 22, 2011
Larsen Statement on Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Rick Larsen
July 22, 2011
Senator Murray Applauds Don't Ask, Don't Tell Announcement
Sen. Patty Murray
June 29, 2011
13 Senators Team Up to Assure LGBT Youth that "It Gets Better"
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 14, 2011
Senator Murray Co-Sponsors Legislation to End Employment Discrimination
Sen. Patty Murray
March 16, 2011
Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 16, 2011
Murray Cosponsors DOMA Repeal
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2011
Cantwell Statement on Obama Administration's Defense of Marriage Act Ruling
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 18, 2010
DADT Repeal Passes Senate: Murray Applauds Historic Vote, Spoke on Senate Floor Urging End to Failed Policy
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2010
DADT Repeal Blocked Again By Senate Republicans
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2010
Murray Statement on Release of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Report
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2010
Larsen Statement on Don't Ask Don't Tell Report
Rep. Rick Larsen
Nov. 30, 2010
Cantwell Says "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal is Measured and Responsible
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 22, 2010
Larsen Disappointed In Senate's Inaction On Repealing 'don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Rep. Rick Larsen
June 9, 2010
Letter to Mr. Arthur W. Bracey, M.D., Chair of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 25, 2010
Murray Applauds Don't Ask, Don't Tell Compromise
Sen. Patty Murray
March 4, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Margaret Hamburg
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 13, 2007
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Global Maritime Strategy Initiatives
Rep. Rick Larsen
Sept. 12, 2005
Nomination of John Roberts
Sen. Patty Murray
July 14, 2004
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Federal Marriage Constitutional Amendment
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 24, 2004
Murray Statement on Constitutional Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: LGBTQ Rights
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: LGBTQ+
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: LGBTQ Rights
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Equality & Opportunity
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting for Equal Protection Under the Law
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: LGBTQ Rights
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
Rep. Adam Smith
Dec. 8, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Veterans
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Equality & Opportunity
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Expanding Participation in our Democracy
Rep. Rick Larsen
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 1, 2012
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2012
Cybersecurity Act--Motion to Proceed
Sen.Patty Murray
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 28, 2012
Smith Spearheads Effort for Equal Treatment of Military Spouses
Rep.Adam Smith
June 28, 2012
Ranking Member Adam Smith Spearheads Effort for Equal Treatment of Military Spouses
Rep.Adam Smith
June 12, 2012
Hearing of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 (ENDA)
Sen.Patty Murray
June 8, 2012
Letter to the Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 15, 2012
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
Sen.Patty Murray
May 9, 2012
Larsen Statement on Marriage Equality
Rep.Rick Larsen
May 9, 2012
Cantwell's Statement on President Obama's Support of Marriage Equality
Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 9, 2012
Republican Amendment Discriminates Against Gay and Lesbian Services Members
Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 13, 2012
Smith on Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 2, 2011
Pelosi, 132 House Members File Amicus Brief in Landmark Court Challenge to DOMA
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Homeland Security and Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 22, 2011
Senator Murray Cosponsors Legislation to Outlaw LGBT Discrimination in Housing, Credit
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 20, 2011
Cantwell Hails End of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 19, 2011
Smith Welcomes Official Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep.Adam Smith
July 22, 2011
Statement on Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep.Adam Smith
July 22, 2011
Larsen Statement on Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep.Rick Larsen
July 22, 2011
Senator Murray Applauds Don't Ask, Don't Tell Announcement
Sen.Patty Murray
June 29, 2011
13 Senators Team Up to Assure LGBT Youth that "It Gets Better"
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 14, 2011
Senator Murray Co-Sponsors Legislation to End Employment Discrimination
Sen.Patty Murray
March 16, 2011
Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 16, 2011
Murray Cosponsors DOMA Repeal
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 23, 2011
Cantwell Statement on Obama Administration's Defense of Marriage Act Ruling
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 18, 2010
DADT Repeal Passes Senate: Murray Applauds Historic Vote, Spoke on Senate Floor Urging End to Failed Policy
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 9, 2010
DADT Repeal Blocked Again By Senate Republicans
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2010
Murray Statement on Release of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Report
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2010
Larsen Statement on Don't Ask Don't Tell Report
Rep.Rick Larsen
Nov. 30, 2010
Cantwell Says "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal is Measured and Responsible
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 22, 2010
Larsen Disappointed In Senate's Inaction On Repealing 'don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Rep.Rick Larsen
June 9, 2010
Letter to Mr. Arthur W. Bracey, M.D., Chair of the Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 25, 2010
Murray Applauds Don't Ask, Don't Tell Compromise
Sen.Patty Murray
March 4, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Margaret Hamburg
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 13, 2007
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Global Maritime Strategy Initiatives
Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 12, 2005
Nomination of John Roberts
Sen.Patty Murray
July 14, 2004
Statement of Senator Patty Murray on the Federal Marriage Constitutional Amendment
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 24, 2004
Murray Statement on Constitutional Amendment to Ban Gay Marriage
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: LGBTQ Rights
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: LGBTQ+
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: LGBTQ Rights
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Equality & Opportunity
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting for Equal Protection Under the Law
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: LGBTQ Rights
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
Rep.Adam Smith
Dec. 8, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Veterans
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Equality & Opportunity
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Expanding Participation in our Democracy
Rep.Rick Larsen
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