| Feb. 13, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Former Food Assistance Recipients In Congress Urge President Trump To Abandon Proposed Cuts To SNAP
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Sens. Coons, Brown introduce bill to counter safety net cuts pushed by Trump Administration
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration for Advancing Republican Plan to Gut Medicaid
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Brown Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Retract Comments, Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2020
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DelBene, Schrier Call on Trump Administration to End Attack on 700,000 SNAP Recipients
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Kennedy leads call for Seema Verma's removal
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Rep. Schrier's bill to expand Medicare to get House vote next week
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Nov. 11, 2019
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Smith Letter Honoring Veterans Day
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Letter to Honorable Seema Verma, Administrator - GOP Doctors Caucus Encourages CMS to Include Global Codes in 2020 E/M Adjustment
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2019
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Senator Murray Opposes Final Trump "Public Charge' Rule Targeting Legal Immigrants: "A Cold-Hearted Departure From Our Nation's Highest Values"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 17, 2019
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Bera, DelBene, Kelly, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Legislation that Helps Medicare Patients by Reducing Prior Authorization Barriers
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| May 16, 2019
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Congressman Don Young Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Childhood Hunger
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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Top Democrats: CMS Rule Undermines Home Health Care Workers, Jeopardizes Quality of Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 30, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| March 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Bicameral Health Leaders Urge HHS OIG to Investigate Verma's Use of Millions in Taxpayer Funds on GOP Consultants
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 28, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| March 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2019
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Young, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Improve Medicare Coverage for People Living with Lymphedema
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Congresswoman Schrier Named to Education and Labor, Agriculture Committees for 116th Congress
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Larsen Votes to Reopen Key Federal Agencies to Support Local Transportation Projects, Homeowners & Agriculture
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Democratic Health Leaders Question Trump Administration's Use of ACA Marketplace User Fees
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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New Government Report Shows Many College Students Are Unable to Afford Food, Recommends Federal Action to Address Food Insecurity in Higher Education
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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Bicameral Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Short-Term Insurance Plans
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 22, 2018
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Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Dec. 22, 2018
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Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing 2018 Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Larsen Votes for Farm Bill to Address Hunger in Washington State and Support Local Farms
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Western Caucus Reacts to Passage of the Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Smith Statement on the Farm Bill Conference Report Passage
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Congress Approves 2018 Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Dec. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "Going after SNAP benefits, which help low-income families get the help they need to put healthy food on the table, was a bad idea from the start. Fortunately Republicans backed off. #FarmBill"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, The Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Democratic Health Leaders Tell Trump to End Attacks on Americans' Health Care
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - Greater Access to Early Childhood Education for Families of Disabled Military Veterans
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Make no mistake: Republicans will not stop until they have permanently undermined health care for millions of patients and families--including gutting Medicaid and Medicare. #ProtectOurCare"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 31, 2018
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Tweet - "Things Republicans want to do: roll back pre-existing condition protections gut Medicare and Medicaid Things Democrats want to do: keep pre-existing condition protections in place keep Medicare and Medicaid The difference is night and day. #ProtectOurCare"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Republicans claim to support pre-existing condition protections while suing to END them. That inspires little confidence in their claims to support Medicare, Medicaid, & Social Security--though their plan to cut those to pay for tax giveaways for the rich was already alarming."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "Republicans and @senatemajldr have been loud & clear--they want to chip away at Social Security Medicare Medicaid Affordable health care Protections for people with pre-existing conditions This is unacceptable. We must keep fighting."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 20, 2018
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Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Oct. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "Sad but not shocking to see so-called fiscal conservatives, who didn't think twice about cutting taxes for the rich and blowing a massive hole in our deficit, now talking about cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. We're going to fight back."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "Social Security's 2.8% increase to address rising costs of living is good news for seniors in WA & across the nation. But we must do more to #ExpandSocialSecurity & modernize it for today's workforce, which is why I introduced the Stronger Safety Net Act."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Sept. 24, 2018
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Tweet - "We need to do more to make sure women are financially secure--especially in retirement--and I'm looking for steps to do just that. This is why I want a study to make sure divorced women can receive the retirement benefits they are entitled to."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Murray Reintroduces Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Bolster Women's Financial Security
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Glad to see employers looking for innovative approaches to help workers save for retirement while managing student debt. We need to discuss more ideas like this that give people better options for planning for the future."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Top Democrats: CMS Rule Undermines Home Care Workers, Jeopardizes Quality of Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "53 years ago this week, President Johnson signed #Medicare and #Medicaid into law, helping millions to afford the care they need, no matter their age or income. We have an obligation to uphold that promise and protect these programs, which insure over 100 million people."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "As we celebrate the anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, we cannot forget that these immensely successful programs are under siege. President Trump and Republicans have sought to sabotage Medicaid, slash Medicare, and reduce access to life-saving care. Not on our watch."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 25, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Pat Roberts, Chairman for the Senate Committe on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the Honorable Debbie Stabenow - Feinstein, Cantwell, King Join Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding for Agriculture Export Programs
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| June 21, 2018
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Newhouse Statement on House Passage of Farm Bill
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Crowley and Reps. Larson, Davis, Cummings, Beyer, and Moore Call on President Trump to Stop Closing Social Security Field Offices
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| May 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Most people participating in SNAP who can work, already do. The newly proposed farm bill merely extends existing restrictions to more vulnerable & tightly squeezed individuals" good read on the House Republican Farm Bill's pitfalls for WA families"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 9, 2018
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Threats to SNAP Program
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| May 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - O'Halleran Leads Bipartisan Letter Against Medicaid Work Requirements on Tribal Communities
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| April 30, 2018
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Tweet - "Remember just months ago when Republicans in Congress jammed through a massive giveaway to the wealthiest families & corporations? Now many of the same lawmakers are working to cut vital investments to SNAP that help provide food to families in need"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Donald J. Trump, President - Revoke Recent Executive Order on Poverty
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| April 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - DelBene Urges CMS to Support Shift to Value-based Health Care
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| April 12, 2018
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Larsen Fights to Protect Senior Services from Reckless Budget Behavior
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| March 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Demands Increased Funding for Social Security in Government Funding Bill
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on 340B
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 6, 2018
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Powered by Tens of Thousands of Voices from Washington State & Nationwide, Early Childhood Education Advocates Join Senator Murray to Deliver Petitions, Push for Expanded Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 1, 2018
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Murray Introduces Bill to Strengthen Social Security with Updates for Modern Workforce
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Secretary DeVos made it clear in her confirmation hearing that she didn't understand an important federal law protecting students with disabilities, and this latest move shows that she hasn't made much progress since."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Tweet - "
it's not the content of the box that bothers us as much as the context. Like many things Trump, this plan has fear at its core -- fear that food stamp fraud is rampant and that somewhere some undeserving person may be getting something for free."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Tweet - "The Harvest Box idea isn't finding much Republican support, though we expect his budget proposal to cut SNAP by some 30 percent will. You'll find it filed under: "Someone's got to pay for those huge tax cuts.'"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "The House vote to undermine the #ADA is a vote to undermine the civil rights of millions of people with disabilities."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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