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Politician
May 17, 2018
Tweet - "It has now been 100 days since the House passed comprehensive reforms to Congress's seriously outdated policies on sexual harassment in the workplace. To say we in the Senate are overdue for action is a massive understatement."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 16, 2018
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Federal Communications Commission
Sen. Patty Murray
May 16, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 16, 2018
Report Shows Dramatic Growth In Energy Efficiency Jobs, With Washington State Leading The Charge
Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 10, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Turn Over Meeting Records After "Pay to Play' Comments
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 9, 2018
Congressional Aluminum Caucus Meets with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to Discuss Tariffs
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 9, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 4, 2018
Tweet - "This fight isn't over. We need just one more senator to reject corporate interests and instead stand with the families, workers, small business owners, and students they represent to get this passed in the Senate. #NetNeutrality"
Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018
Tweet - "There's a lot of work to do to address the pervasive, systemic, & longstanding issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. We should be collecting more data to help us understand the impacts, & I'm disappointed @BLS_gov won't commit to this critical step."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and William Wiatrowski, Acting Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Start Taking Workplace Harassment Seriously, Reconsider Decision Not to Collect Economic Data
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 28, 2018
Tweet - "Every person should be able to go to work without putting their life or safety at risk. This Workers Memorial Day, we must honor those who lost their lives and commit to keep fighting for better health and safety standards across the country. #1uSafety"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, US Secretary of Labor - Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 20, 2018
Cantwell Calls on Congress to Fund Women's Business Centers, Reject Proposed Cuts
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James Lankford, Chairman, and the Honorable Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Critical Funding for Women's Business Centers
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 18, 2018
Ensuring U.S. Maritime Jobs
Rep. Rick Larsen
April 11, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - United for Climate and Environmental Justice Co-Chairs Led Letter Condemning Zinke's Remarks, Calls for Increased Effort on Diversity and Inclusion
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "Women in the US lose about $900 billion every year because of the wage gap. The wage gap doesn't just hurt women, it hurts families and the economy. #EqualPayDay"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "Women are the sole or co-breadwinner in two thirds of families with children. Without #EqualPay, many families struggle to make ends meet to pay the bills, put food on the table, and pay for child care."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "Workers deserve to be paid fairly no matter their gender. It's time for Congress to act and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. #EqualPayDay"
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "#EqualPayDay marks the day the average woman must work in order to catch up with what her white male colleague made in the previous year--and for women of color, that wage gap is even wider."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Murray Statement on Equal Pay Day: Gender Pay Gap is Wrong, Harmful, and It's Got to Change
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, (Hearing/Markup) on the Nomination for Sharon Fast Gustafson as the General Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "There is absolutely no excuse that women are still being paid less than men for the same work. It's wrong, it's harmful, and it's got to change. We need #EqualPay now."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 3, 2018
Tweet - "Too many workers rely on tips to pay their bills and support their families. When the Trump Administration proposed a rule to allow corporations to pocket tips, I worked with Secretary Acosta on legislation to prohibit this."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 2, 2018
Tweet - "When President Trump wanted to allow corporations to steal workers' tips, workers around the country made their voices heard. I'm glad Labor Secretary Acosta listened and worked with me to ensure employers couldn't pocket tips."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 29, 2018
Tweet - "Everyone deserves to work in an environment free from harassment and discrimination. I'm so proud to join the women in the Senate to call on Congress to update the process through which survivors seek justice on Capitol Hill."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 28, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Rules in Congress
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Senate Leadership to Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Rules in Congress
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 27, 2018
Tweet - "When President Trump and his administration proposed a new, terrible rule that would allow employers to pocket workers' tips, workers around the country organized and made their voices heard."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018
Tweet - "All workers should be paid fairly for the work they do, regardless of gender, and we should be doing everything we can to close the gender pay gap that impacts so many women nationwide--especially women of color. Glad to see needed focus on this issue--there's much more to do!"
Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018
Tweet - "When President Trump proposed a rule that would have allowed corporations to pocket employees' tips for themselves, workers made their voices heard. I'm glad we were able to work together to make sure big businesses can't steal their workers' tips."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2018
Murray and Worker Advocates Applaud Tip Rule Agreement, Murray: Deal "Comes As a Sigh of Relief" For Workers
Sen. Patty Murray
March 9, 2018
Tweet - "The U.S. remains one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on why we need family leave now"
Sen. Patty Murray
March 8, 2018
DelBene Statement on Aluminum Tariffs
Rep. Suzan DelBene
March 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Rep. Ron Kind Calls on Congress to Hold Hearings on Impacts of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 7, 2018
Cantwell, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Help Train Next Generation of Aviation Maintenance Workers
Sen. Maria Cantwell
March 7, 2018
Tweet - "I've seen firsthand the ways teachers are using technology to find innovative ways to prepare students for 21st century jobs. Let's invest more in our students and teachers to make sure they have the resources and supplies they need. -PM"
Sen. Patty Murray
March 1, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on National Labor Relations Board Senate Confirmation
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018
After Murray, Democrats Raise Ethics Concerns, U.S. Labor Board Vacates Harmful Decision in Hy-Brand
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018
Murray Statement on Supreme Court Arguments in Case Threatening to Undermine Workers' Rights
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 22, 2018
Tweet - "58 percent of Asian American women and 63 percent of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women are mothers with children under the age of 19. They need #AAPIEqualPay now."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Restore Equity in Agriculture Market
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 20, 2018
Murray: After Potential Ethics Violations, Board Needs to Reconsider Case that Shields Corporations from Responsibility and Undermines Worker Protections
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Proud to work w Washingtonian Allison Dvaladze to hold airlines accountable & improve how we address assault on planes. No matter where or when it occurs, we must ensure survivors get the care & dignity they deserve & offenders are held accountable."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2018
Tweet - "As more and more women and men in Hollywood, media and politics are sharing their stories about sexual harassment, we need to make sure everyone has a voice."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 7, 2018
Senator Murray Champions New Legislation to Better Support Military Spouses Seeking Employment
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel, Member of the National Labor Relations Board - Explain Conflicts of Interest on Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights, Shield Corporations from Responsibility
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 6, 2018
Hearing of the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring the 'Gig Economy' and the Future of Retirement Savings
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018
Tweet - "The US is one of two countries in the world that doesn't offer paid maternity leave and one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on the need to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act :"
Sen. Patty Murray
Date
Title
Politician
May 17, 2018
Tweet - "It has now been 100 days since the House passed comprehensive reforms to Congress's seriously outdated policies on sexual harassment in the workplace. To say we in the Senate are overdue for action is a massive understatement."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 16, 2018
Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Federal Communications Commission
Sen.Patty Murray
May 16, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 16, 2018
Report Shows Dramatic Growth In Energy Efficiency Jobs, With Washington State Leading The Charge
Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 10, 2018
Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Turn Over Meeting Records After "Pay to Play' Comments
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 9, 2018
Congressional Aluminum Caucus Meets with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to Discuss Tariffs
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 9, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 4, 2018
Tweet - "This fight isn't over. We need just one more senator to reject corporate interests and instead stand with the families, workers, small business owners, and students they represent to get this passed in the Senate. #NetNeutrality"
Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018
Tweet - "There's a lot of work to do to address the pervasive, systemic, & longstanding issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. We should be collecting more data to help us understand the impacts, & I'm disappointed @BLS_gov won't commit to this critical step."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor, and William Wiatrowski, Acting Director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics - Start Taking Workplace Harassment Seriously, Reconsider Decision Not to Collect Economic Data
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 28, 2018
Tweet - "Every person should be able to go to work without putting their life or safety at risk. This Workers Memorial Day, we must honor those who lost their lives and commit to keep fighting for better health and safety standards across the country. #1uSafety"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, US Secretary of Labor - Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 20, 2018
Cantwell Calls on Congress to Fund Women's Business Centers, Reject Proposed Cuts
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 20, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James Lankford, Chairman, and the Honorable Christopher Coons, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Critical Funding for Women's Business Centers
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 18, 2018
Ensuring U.S. Maritime Jobs
Rep.Rick Larsen
April 11, 2018
Executive Calendar
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - United for Climate and Environmental Justice Co-Chairs Led Letter Condemning Zinke's Remarks, Calls for Increased Effort on Diversity and Inclusion
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "Women in the US lose about $900 billion every year because of the wage gap. The wage gap doesn't just hurt women, it hurts families and the economy. #EqualPayDay"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "Women are the sole or co-breadwinner in two thirds of families with children. Without #EqualPay, many families struggle to make ends meet to pay the bills, put food on the table, and pay for child care."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "Workers deserve to be paid fairly no matter their gender. It's time for Congress to act and pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. #EqualPayDay"
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "#EqualPayDay marks the day the average woman must work in order to catch up with what her white male colleague made in the previous year--and for women of color, that wage gap is even wider."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Murray Statement on Equal Pay Day: Gender Pay Gap is Wrong, Harmful, and It's Got to Change
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Health, Education Labor & Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, (Hearing/Markup) on the Nomination for Sharon Fast Gustafson as the General Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018
Tweet - "There is absolutely no excuse that women are still being paid less than men for the same work. It's wrong, it's harmful, and it's got to change. We need #EqualPay now."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 3, 2018
Tweet - "Too many workers rely on tips to pay their bills and support their families. When the Trump Administration proposed a rule to allow corporations to pocket tips, I worked with Secretary Acosta on legislation to prohibit this."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 2, 2018
Tweet - "When President Trump wanted to allow corporations to steal workers' tips, workers around the country made their voices heard. I'm glad Labor Secretary Acosta listened and worked with me to ensure employers couldn't pocket tips."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 29, 2018
Tweet - "Everyone deserves to work in an environment free from harassment and discrimination. I'm so proud to join the women in the Senate to call on Congress to update the process through which survivors seek justice on Capitol Hill."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 28, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Rules in Congress
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Senate Leadership to Bring Forward Legislation to Reform Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Rules in Congress
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 27, 2018
Tweet - "When President Trump and his administration proposed a new, terrible rule that would allow employers to pocket workers' tips, workers around the country organized and made their voices heard."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018
Tweet - "All workers should be paid fairly for the work they do, regardless of gender, and we should be doing everything we can to close the gender pay gap that impacts so many women nationwide--especially women of color. Glad to see needed focus on this issue--there's much more to do!"
Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018
Tweet - "When President Trump proposed a rule that would have allowed corporations to pocket employees' tips for themselves, workers made their voices heard. I'm glad we were able to work together to make sure big businesses can't steal their workers' tips."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2018
Murray and Worker Advocates Applaud Tip Rule Agreement, Murray: Deal "Comes As a Sigh of Relief" For Workers
Sen.Patty Murray
March 9, 2018
Tweet - "The U.S. remains one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on why we need family leave now"
Sen.Patty Murray
March 8, 2018
DelBene Statement on Aluminum Tariffs
Rep.Suzan DelBene
March 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Ed Royce, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee - Rep. Ron Kind Calls on Congress to Hold Hearings on Impacts of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 7, 2018
Cantwell, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Help Train Next Generation of Aviation Maintenance Workers
Sen.Maria Cantwell
March 7, 2018
Tweet - "I've seen firsthand the ways teachers are using technology to find innovative ways to prepare students for 21st century jobs. Let's invest more in our students and teachers to make sure they have the resources and supplies they need. -PM"
Sen.Patty Murray
March 1, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on National Labor Relations Board Senate Confirmation
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018
After Murray, Democrats Raise Ethics Concerns, U.S. Labor Board Vacates Harmful Decision in Hy-Brand
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 26, 2018
Murray Statement on Supreme Court Arguments in Case Threatening to Undermine Workers' Rights
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 22, 2018
Tweet - "58 percent of Asian American women and 63 percent of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women are mothers with children under the age of 19. They need #AAPIEqualPay now."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Restore Equity in Agriculture Market
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 20, 2018
Murray: After Potential Ethics Violations, Board Needs to Reconsider Case that Shields Corporations from Responsibility and Undermines Worker Protections
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Proud to work w Washingtonian Allison Dvaladze to hold airlines accountable & improve how we address assault on planes. No matter where or when it occurs, we must ensure survivors get the care & dignity they deserve & offenders are held accountable."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 9, 2018
Tweet - "As more and more women and men in Hollywood, media and politics are sharing their stories about sexual harassment, we need to make sure everyone has a voice."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 7, 2018
Senator Murray Champions New Legislation to Better Support Military Spouses Seeking Employment
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. William Emanuel, Member of the National Labor Relations Board - Explain Conflicts of Interest on Decision to Weaken Workers' Rights, Shield Corporations from Responsibility
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 6, 2018
Hearing of the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring the 'Gig Economy' and the Future of Retirement Savings
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018
Tweet - "The US is one of two countries in the world that doesn't offer paid maternity leave and one of the few industrialized nations that doesn't offer paid parental or family leave." @SenDuckworth on the need to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act :"
Sen.Patty Murray
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