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May 2, 2018 Tweet - "If you don't have child care, you can't get a job." Watch these moms share their stories on what it's like to be a working parent who struggles to find and afford child care." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 AFT Voices - Every Young Learner Deserves Affordable, High-Quality Education Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated getting a chance to chat w student parents at @WWU & learning more about how having access to high-quality, affordable child care has impacted their education--more reason we must keep working to make our #ChildCare4All bill a reality." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Investing in our youngest learners and the teachers who care for them is not only the right thing to do, it is a smart investment for our economy and our future." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Had a great time today visiting the staff & children at @WWU's AS Child Development Center. It's up to all of us to ensure our next generation of thinkers, workers & leaders are prepared for the challenges of the future--and that starts with giving them a solid educational start." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Some parents want to work, but can't even make it to an interview because they don't have reliable, affordable, high-quality child care. #ChildCare4All is the right thing to do for families, communities, and the economy." Sen. Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "Almost half of 3- and 4-year-olds are not enrolled in high quality preschool programs. This impacts our youngest learners' ability to start kindergarten prepared for success." Sen. Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "All around the country, families are struggling to find and afford high-quality preschool. Find out some of the challenges here" Sen. Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's latest ideological move to change the focus of our efforts to prevent teen pregnancy away from evidence-based programs could undermine so much of the progress we've made in recent years." Sen. Patty Murray
April 20, 2018 Senator Murray on the Trump-Pence Ideological Approach to Teen Pregnancy: "Absolutely Wrong Direction" Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2018 Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissions, FDA - Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "Because parents, community leaders, and child care advocates around the country made their voices heard, we were able to secure the largest increase in funding to child care ever. But our work isn't done until we have #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Child care is an issue that almost every parent in every community in every state is talking about, but few in Congress are focused on. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, I heard the same urgent message from parents & early learning professionals as I traveled across WA: no one is exempt from the child care crisis. Now more than ever, I'm committed to keeping up the fight for #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to what's at stake if we don't solve the child care crisis, Rachel, a mom I met in Longview, sums it up perfectly: "we can either pay for it now, or pay for it later." #ChildCare4All is a smart investment, today & for our future." Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "I'll continue listening to the parents and advocates on the front lines, and fighting to strengthen investments in our youngest learners until our dream of providing high-quality child care for all is a reality. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "My recent visits to child care & early learning centers across WA were powerful reminders of what's at stake for our families & our country if we don't solve the growing child care crisis. Read more here:" Sen. Patty Murray
April 6, 2018 Tweet - "Even when the costs are more than they can afford, many parents feel they must put their kids in high-quality preschool to prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. As they said, "either we pay for it now, or pay for it later" #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Senator Murray Discusses Solutions to Child Care Crisis with Local Parents & Early Learning Professionals in Tour of Child Care Centers Across Washington State Sen. Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "What a treat to visit with parents, child care center workers & kids in Vancouver today to talk about my #ChildCare4All bill--hearing their stories shows just how desperately working families need better access to affordable, high-quality child care." Sen. Patty Murray
April 3, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated hearing from Longview parents & child care professionals today about how the child care crisis is impacting their community. Taking these stories & others from across WA with me as we keep building support to make #ChildCare4All a reality." Sen. Patty Murray
April 2, 2018 Tweet - "Congress passed a spending bill that increased child care funding by almost double. This is a clear sign my colleagues in Congress are starting to recognize that child care is one of the biggest challenges facing working families today." Sen. Patty Murray
April 2, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when too many parents are wondering how they will pay doctor's bills, keep a roof over their children's heads, or save for college, affording child care shouldn't be another concern. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "If you don't have child care, you can't get a job." Watch these moms share their stories on what it's like to be a working parent who struggles to find and afford child care." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 AFT Voices - Every Young Learner Deserves Affordable, High-Quality Education Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated getting a chance to chat w student parents at @WWU & learning more about how having access to high-quality, affordable child care has impacted their education--more reason we must keep working to make our #ChildCare4All bill a reality." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Investing in our youngest learners and the teachers who care for them is not only the right thing to do, it is a smart investment for our economy and our future." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Had a great time today visiting the staff & children at @WWU's AS Child Development Center. It's up to all of us to ensure our next generation of thinkers, workers & leaders are prepared for the challenges of the future--and that starts with giving them a solid educational start." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Some parents want to work, but can't even make it to an interview because they don't have reliable, affordable, high-quality child care. #ChildCare4All is the right thing to do for families, communities, and the economy." Sen.Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "Almost half of 3- and 4-year-olds are not enrolled in high quality preschool programs. This impacts our youngest learners' ability to start kindergarten prepared for success." Sen.Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "All around the country, families are struggling to find and afford high-quality preschool. Find out some of the challenges here" Sen.Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's latest ideological move to change the focus of our efforts to prevent teen pregnancy away from evidence-based programs could undermine so much of the progress we've made in recent years." Sen.Patty Murray
April 20, 2018 Senator Murray on the Trump-Pence Ideological Approach to Teen Pregnancy: "Absolutely Wrong Direction" Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2018 Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissions, FDA - Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "Because parents, community leaders, and child care advocates around the country made their voices heard, we were able to secure the largest increase in funding to child care ever. But our work isn't done until we have #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 10, 2018 Tweet - "Child care is an issue that almost every parent in every community in every state is talking about, but few in Congress are focused on. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "Last week, I heard the same urgent message from parents & early learning professionals as I traveled across WA: no one is exempt from the child care crisis. Now more than ever, I'm committed to keeping up the fight for #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to what's at stake if we don't solve the child care crisis, Rachel, a mom I met in Longview, sums it up perfectly: "we can either pay for it now, or pay for it later." #ChildCare4All is a smart investment, today & for our future." Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "I'll continue listening to the parents and advocates on the front lines, and fighting to strengthen investments in our youngest learners until our dream of providing high-quality child care for all is a reality. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2018 Tweet - "My recent visits to child care & early learning centers across WA were powerful reminders of what's at stake for our families & our country if we don't solve the growing child care crisis. Read more here:" Sen.Patty Murray
April 6, 2018 Tweet - "Even when the costs are more than they can afford, many parents feel they must put their kids in high-quality preschool to prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. As they said, "either we pay for it now, or pay for it later" #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2018 Senator Murray Discusses Solutions to Child Care Crisis with Local Parents & Early Learning Professionals in Tour of Child Care Centers Across Washington State Sen.Patty Murray
April 4, 2018 Tweet - "What a treat to visit with parents, child care center workers & kids in Vancouver today to talk about my #ChildCare4All bill--hearing their stories shows just how desperately working families need better access to affordable, high-quality child care." Sen.Patty Murray
April 3, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated hearing from Longview parents & child care professionals today about how the child care crisis is impacting their community. Taking these stories & others from across WA with me as we keep building support to make #ChildCare4All a reality." Sen.Patty Murray
April 2, 2018 Tweet - "Congress passed a spending bill that increased child care funding by almost double. This is a clear sign my colleagues in Congress are starting to recognize that child care is one of the biggest challenges facing working families today." Sen.Patty Murray
April 2, 2018 Tweet - "At a time when too many parents are wondering how they will pay doctor's bills, keep a roof over their children's heads, or save for college, affording child care shouldn't be another concern. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
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