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Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Because of one GOP senator, the @USEEOC will soon be unable to do its most important work to protect workers whose civil rights are being violated in the workplace--this is the wrong message to send to women and workers when so many are speaking out." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2018 Tweet - "1/ I know how much so many of you care about women and all workers' ability to fight back against sexual harassment on the job and stand up for their rights--so I wanted to make sure you knew about a real threat to those rights this week..." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 DelBene, Kilmer Bill to Improve Timber Innovation Passes House, Expected to Become Law Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Reps. Sewell and DelBene Introduce Legislation Establishing Worker Access to Lifelong Learning and Training Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 DelBene and Sewell Introduce Legislation Establishing Worker Access to Lifelong Learning and Training Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 5, 2018 Larsen Fix for Dakota Creek Industries Signed into Law Rep. Rick Larsen
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "We should be doing more to empower entrepreneurship among tribal communities, and repealing this nearly 200-year-old law is a good step forward." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Legislation Repealing Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Headed to President's Desk Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Larsen Preserves Jobs at Dakota Creek Industries Rep. Rick Larsen
Nov. 27, 2018 Senator Murray Champions Legislation Repealing Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Headed to President's Desk Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 23, 2018 Tweet - "As the daughter of a small business owner, I know firsthand the valuable contributions that small businesses make to our country's economy and to communities in WA and across the country. Tomorrow, November 24, make sure to #ShopSmall." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Small businesses drive job growth, stimulate local economies, and help develop new industries and products. This Saturday, November 24, #ShopSmall and support the businesses that are the backbone of our economy." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with @RepJerryNadler and @BobbyScott to work to end a practice that tilts the playing field against workers who have been wronged on the job. When workers are treated unfairly, employers should be held accountable to make it right." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "A $15 federal minimum wage is the right thing to do for working parents & families for our local economies for communities nationwide Because no one working a full-time job should be living in poverty." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "WA state has led the way in raising the minimum wage for workers and Raise the Act would bring that progress to communities nationwide. It's the right thing to do for working parents & the 2/3 of minimum wage workers who are women." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Newhouse Praises Administration Proposal to Streamline H-2A Advertising Rep. Dan Newhouse
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Reject Industry Bid to Gut California Meal and Rest Break Rules Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 As National Disability Employment Awareness Month Concludes, Senator Murray Releases New Report Highlighting Employment Challenges Facing People with Disabilities Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 30, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler & Murray Release Bill to End Forced Arbitration in the Workplace, Restoring Critical Rights for American Workers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "#OnThisDay 80 years ago, the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect, establishing a minimum wage and ending the scourge of child labor. Learn more about what this law means for us today:" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2018 Smith Introduces Bill to Support Individuals Receiving Education and Workforce Training Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 20, 2018 Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Pay Congressional Interns Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 15, 2018 Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Effort to Give Workers a Greater Voice at Public Companies Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Call for Crackdown on Big Tobacco Social Media Schemes Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 9, 2018 Smith Introduces Bill to Support Individuals Receiving Education and Workforce Training Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Internet access is a necessity--whether you're a student, a small business owner, or staying on top of your bills. I have long pushed efforts to erase this digital divide in WA state & will continue to fight for universal access to Internet for everyone." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Larsen Secures Appropriations Funding to Support Local Priorities Rep. Rick Larsen
Sept. 24, 2018 DelBene Discusses Importance of Expanding Tip Tax Credit with Local Salon Owners Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 21, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - As Moses Lake Polysilicon Manufacturer Faces Closure, Murray, Cantwell, Newhouse, Reichert, Heck Again Urge President Trump to Resolve Trade Dispute with China Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Economic equality and security for women means tackling the barriers they face in the workforce and in retirement. I'm reintroducing the Women's Pension Protection Act to help address the challenges that impact women as they plan for their futures." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: Women are 80 percent more likely to face poverty in retirement than men. I'm reintroducing the Women's Pension Protection Act which tackles the difficulties that women and their families often encounter in preparing for retirement." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Jayapal Testimony at Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division's Listening Session on the Overtime Rule Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the US Department of Transportation - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Call to Keep Families Seated Together on Planes Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Reps. DelBene, LaHood Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 7, 2018 Reps. LaHood, DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Rep. Raskin Leads 150+ House Dems in Urging Leadership to Reject President's Plan to Gut Federal Workers' Pay Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Harris, Feinstein, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Letter to Protect Safety Laws for Truck Drivers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Pay Congressional Interns Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 5, 2018 Larsen, Castro, Wagner Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Promote International Commerce Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 3, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Labor Day 2018 Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 3, 2018 Tweet - "On this Labor Day, it's important to remember what's at stake for workers and why we must keep fighting to protect workers' rights and expand the middle class." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 3, 2018 Smith Statement Honoring Labor Day Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Washington state is leading the way in building an economy that works for all, through higher and more fair wages, worker protections, and the right to organize. #BestStatestoWork https://policy-practice.oxfamamerica.org/work/poverty-in-the-us/best-states-to-work/ …" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company - Senators Urge Boeing to Respect Workers' Rights to Unionize, Begin Collective Bargaining Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to Julie Mix McPeak, President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners - As Junk Plans Become Reality, Senate Democrats Seek Answers on the Consequences for Americans' Health Care Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to The Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The US Department of Agriculture - Cantwell, Reichert, Murray & Newhouse Highlight Addition of Sweet Cherries to Trade Aid Program, Pledge to Continue Work to Ensure Relief Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Aug. 21, 2018 Bipartisan Members of Congress Announce "Startup Week Across America" Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Cantwell Calls For Commitment To Worker Safety At Hanford Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "From workers' rights, to health care, to women's constitutionally protected reproductive rights--there is so much at stake w/ this Supreme Court nom. We should be able to review all of Judge Kavanaugh's documents & record before the Senate moves forward w/ a hearing. Period." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Would you work 7 extra months just to earn the same pay as male co-workers? Black women across the country do. We need to be doing everything we can to achieve #BlackWomensEqualPay" Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Because of one GOP senator, the @USEEOC will soon be unable to do its most important work to protect workers whose civil rights are being violated in the workplace--this is the wrong message to send to women and workers when so many are speaking out." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 16, 2018 Tweet - "1/ I know how much so many of you care about women and all workers' ability to fight back against sexual harassment on the job and stand up for their rights--so I wanted to make sure you knew about a real threat to those rights this week..." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 DelBene, Kilmer Bill to Improve Timber Innovation Passes House, Expected to Become Law Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Reps. Sewell and DelBene Introduce Legislation Establishing Worker Access to Lifelong Learning and Training Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 DelBene and Sewell Introduce Legislation Establishing Worker Access to Lifelong Learning and Training Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 5, 2018 Larsen Fix for Dakota Creek Industries Signed into Law Rep.Rick Larsen
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "We should be doing more to empower entrepreneurship among tribal communities, and repealing this nearly 200-year-old law is a good step forward." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Legislation Repealing Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Headed to President's Desk Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Larsen Preserves Jobs at Dakota Creek Industries Rep.Rick Larsen
Nov. 27, 2018 Senator Murray Champions Legislation Repealing Outdated 1834 Ban on Distilleries on Tribal Land Headed to President's Desk Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 23, 2018 Tweet - "As the daughter of a small business owner, I know firsthand the valuable contributions that small businesses make to our country's economy and to communities in WA and across the country. Tomorrow, November 24, make sure to #ShopSmall." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Small businesses drive job growth, stimulate local economies, and help develop new industries and products. This Saturday, November 24, #ShopSmall and support the businesses that are the backbone of our economy." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 16, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand with @RepJerryNadler and @BobbyScott to work to end a practice that tilts the playing field against workers who have been wronged on the job. When workers are treated unfairly, employers should be held accountable to make it right." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "A $15 federal minimum wage is the right thing to do for working parents & families for our local economies for communities nationwide Because no one working a full-time job should be living in poverty." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2018 Tweet - "WA state has led the way in raising the minimum wage for workers and Raise the Act would bring that progress to communities nationwide. It's the right thing to do for working parents & the 2/3 of minimum wage workers who are women." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 8, 2018 Newhouse Praises Administration Proposal to Streamline H-2A Advertising Rep.Dan Newhouse
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Reject Industry Bid to Gut California Meal and Rest Break Rules Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 As National Disability Employment Awareness Month Concludes, Senator Murray Releases New Report Highlighting Employment Challenges Facing People with Disabilities Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 30, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler & Murray Release Bill to End Forced Arbitration in the Workplace, Restoring Critical Rights for American Workers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "#OnThisDay 80 years ago, the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect, establishing a minimum wage and ending the scourge of child labor. Learn more about what this law means for us today:" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2018 Smith Introduces Bill to Support Individuals Receiving Education and Workforce Training Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 20, 2018 Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Pay Congressional Interns Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 15, 2018 Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Effort to Give Workers a Greater Voice at Public Companies Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Call for Crackdown on Big Tobacco Social Media Schemes Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 9, 2018 Smith Introduces Bill to Support Individuals Receiving Education and Workforce Training Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Internet access is a necessity--whether you're a student, a small business owner, or staying on top of your bills. I have long pushed efforts to erase this digital divide in WA state & will continue to fight for universal access to Internet for everyone." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Larsen Secures Appropriations Funding to Support Local Priorities Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 24, 2018 DelBene Discusses Importance of Expanding Tip Tax Credit with Local Salon Owners Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 21, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - As Moses Lake Polysilicon Manufacturer Faces Closure, Murray, Cantwell, Newhouse, Reichert, Heck Again Urge President Trump to Resolve Trade Dispute with China Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Economic equality and security for women means tackling the barriers they face in the workforce and in retirement. I'm reintroducing the Women's Pension Protection Act to help address the challenges that impact women as they plan for their futures." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: Women are 80 percent more likely to face poverty in retirement than men. I'm reintroducing the Women's Pension Protection Act which tackles the difficulties that women and their families often encounter in preparing for retirement." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Jayapal Testimony at Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division's Listening Session on the Overtime Rule Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the US Department of Transportation - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Call to Keep Families Seated Together on Planes Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Reps. DelBene, LaHood Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 7, 2018 Reps. LaHood, DelBene Introduce Legislation Aimed to Empower Small Business by Extending Tip Tax Credit Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the US Senate, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives - Rep. Raskin Leads 150+ House Dems in Urging Leadership to Reject President's Plan to Gut Federal Workers' Pay Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Harris, Feinstein, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Letter to Protect Safety Laws for Truck Drivers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Congressman Smith Introduces Legislation to Pay Congressional Interns Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 5, 2018 Larsen, Castro, Wagner Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Promote International Commerce Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 3, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Labor Day 2018 Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 3, 2018 Tweet - "On this Labor Day, it's important to remember what's at stake for workers and why we must keep fighting to protect workers' rights and expand the middle class." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 3, 2018 Smith Statement Honoring Labor Day Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Washington state is leading the way in building an economy that works for all, through higher and more fair wages, worker protections, and the right to organize. #BestStatestoWork https://policy-practice.oxfamamerica.org/work/poverty-in-the-us/best-states-to-work/ …" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company - Senators Urge Boeing to Respect Workers' Rights to Unionize, Begin Collective Bargaining Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to Julie Mix McPeak, President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners - As Junk Plans Become Reality, Senate Democrats Seek Answers on the Consequences for Americans' Health Care Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to The Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The US Department of Agriculture - Cantwell, Reichert, Murray & Newhouse Highlight Addition of Sweet Cherries to Trade Aid Program, Pledge to Continue Work to Ensure Relief Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Aug. 21, 2018 Bipartisan Members of Congress Announce "Startup Week Across America" Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Cantwell Calls For Commitment To Worker Safety At Hanford Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - "From workers' rights, to health care, to women's constitutionally protected reproductive rights--there is so much at stake w/ this Supreme Court nom. We should be able to review all of Judge Kavanaugh's documents & record before the Senate moves forward w/ a hearing. Period." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Would you work 7 extra months just to earn the same pay as male co-workers? Black women across the country do. We need to be doing everything we can to achieve #BlackWomensEqualPay" Sen.Patty Murray
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