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Feb. 25, 2015
McDermott, DelBene Introduce Bill to Fix Critical Oversight in SNAP Program
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 20, 2015
Smith Reintroduces MediFair to Fix Unfair Medicare Reimbursement Rates in WA State
Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 18, 2015
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Medicare Advantage Program
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 5, 2015
Cantwell Urges Health Secretary to Adopt Medicare Reforms that Reward Value
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 3, 2015
Larsen: 56th ACA Repeal Vote, Like Dozens Before It, Fails to Create Jobs, Opportunity for Middle Class
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 26, 2015
Letter to Mel Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Funding the Housing Trust Fund
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 26, 2015
Murray Applauds HHS Initiative on Tying Medicare Reimbursements to Value and Quality
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 20, 2015
Alexander, Murray, Burr, Sanders Introduce Legislation to Support Social and Nutrition Services for Nearly 12 Million U.S. Seniors
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 9, 2015
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States Senate - Protect Social Security from Partisan Extremists
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 2, 2015
Senator Murray Renews Call to Protect, Expand Access to Primary Care for Women and Children as Critical Provision Expires
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 23, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Boost LIHEAP Fuel Assistance
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 19, 2014
Letter to John McHugh, Secretary of the Army - Expressing Concern over Retirement Benefits
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - In Support of Rural Hospitals
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 3, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Release Federal Aid for Home Heating Among Seniors, Low-Income Households
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 2, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Swiftly Release Federal Home Heating Aid
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 1, 2014
Murray Announces New Resources to Help Homeless Veterans Find Stable Housing
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 25, 2014
DelBene Praises USDA Announcement on Implementation of Innovative Job Training Program
Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 30, 2014
Sens. Brown And Murray Introduce Bill To Ensure Doctors Can Continue Treating Medicaid Patients
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 29, 2014
Chairman Murray Highlights Medicare Savings
Sen. Patty Murray
July 29, 2014
On Eve of 49th Anniversary of Medicare, Senate Democrats Highlight New Data on Medicare Savings
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2014
Yakima Herald-Republic: 4th District candidate Dan Newhouse: In his own words
Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 20, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Reconsideration of SSA Decisions
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 11, 2014
Congressman Smith Statement Opposing FY 2015 T-Hud Appropriations Bill
Rep. Adam Smith
June 10, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Patty Murray
June 10, 2014
Begich, Murray Introduce RAISE Act on Senate Floor
Sen. Patty Murray
June 9, 2014
Murray Statement on VA's Nationwide Access Audit
Sen. Patty Murray
June 5, 2014
Murray Statement on Deal to Address VA Accountability, Transparency
Sen. Patty Murray
June 5, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Accept Free Private Sector Help to Fix Broken VA Scheduling System
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 4, 2014
Letter to Sloan Gibson, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Private Sector Care for Veterans
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 4, 2014
Letter to Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama; Sean Parnell, Governor of Alaska; Rick Scott, Governor of Florida; Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia; Butch Otter, Governor of Idaho; Sam Brownback, Governor of Kansas; Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana; Paul LePage, Governor of Maine; Phil Bryant, Governor of Mississippi; Dave Heineman, Governor of Nebraska; Pat McCroy, Governor of North Carolina; Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma; Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina; Dennis Daugaard, Governor of South Dakota; Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee; Rick Perry, Governor of Texas; Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin; and Matt Mead, Governor of Wyoming
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 28, 2014
Murray Statement on VA OIG Interim Report
Sen. Patty Murray
May 27, 2014
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Audit Concerns
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
May 8, 2014
Udall, Murray Bill Ensures Equality for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 10, 2014
Blog: House Republican Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 Would Voucherize Medicare and Shift Costs to Seniors
Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2014
DelBene Statement on Governor Inslee's Decision to Preserve Nutrition Assistance for Washington Families
Rep. Suzan DelBene
April 10, 2014
Smith Statements on House Budget Votes
Rep. Adam Smith
April 9, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Immediate Vote on Unemployment Insurance Deal
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 9, 2014
Blog: Republican Budget in the House would make drastic cuts to SNAP, Pell Grants, and Medicaid
Sen. Patty Murray
April 7, 2014
Senator Murray Votes for Bipartisan Deal to Extend Support for Long-Term Unemployed Across Washington State, Urges House to Follow Suit
Sen. Patty Murray
April 2, 2014
Smith Statement on Paul Ryan Budget
Rep. Adam Smith
March 31, 2014
Senator Murray Introduces Emergency Bill to Reverse New VA Policy Change that Has Shut the Doors of Homeless Shelters to Veterans
Sen. Patty Murray
March 27, 2014
Strengthening Social Security
Rep. Adam Smith
March 10, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Medicare Part D
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
March 6, 2014
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Defense Budget Hearing
Rep. Adam Smith
Feb. 27, 2014
Health Care
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 19, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Exclude 'Chained CPI' from Budget
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Feb. 12, 2014
Senator Murray's Statement on Military COLA Change
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 11, 2014
Extension of Direct Spending Reduction for Fiscal Year 2024
Rep. Adam Smith
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 25, 2015
McDermott, DelBene Introduce Bill to Fix Critical Oversight in SNAP Program
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Feb. 20, 2015
Smith Reintroduces MediFair to Fix Unfair Medicare Reimbursement Rates in WA State
Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 18, 2015
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Medicare Advantage Program
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 5, 2015
Cantwell Urges Health Secretary to Adopt Medicare Reforms that Reward Value
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 3, 2015
Larsen: 56th ACA Repeal Vote, Like Dozens Before It, Fails to Create Jobs, Opportunity for Middle Class
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 26, 2015
Letter to Mel Watt, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Funding the Housing Trust Fund
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 26, 2015
Murray Applauds HHS Initiative on Tying Medicare Reimbursements to Value and Quality
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 20, 2015
Alexander, Murray, Burr, Sanders Introduce Legislation to Support Social and Nutrition Services for Nearly 12 Million U.S. Seniors
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 9, 2015
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States Senate - Protect Social Security from Partisan Extremists
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 2, 2015
Senator Murray Renews Call to Protect, Expand Access to Primary Care for Women and Children as Critical Provision Expires
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 23, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Boost LIHEAP Fuel Assistance
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 19, 2014
Letter to John McHugh, Secretary of the Army - Expressing Concern over Retirement Benefits
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - In Support of Rural Hospitals
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 3, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Release Federal Aid for Home Heating Among Seniors, Low-Income Households
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 2, 2014
Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Director of Health and Human Services - Swiftly Release Federal Home Heating Aid
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 1, 2014
Murray Announces New Resources to Help Homeless Veterans Find Stable Housing
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 25, 2014
DelBene Praises USDA Announcement on Implementation of Innovative Job Training Program
Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 30, 2014
Sens. Brown And Murray Introduce Bill To Ensure Doctors Can Continue Treating Medicaid Patients
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 29, 2014
Chairman Murray Highlights Medicare Savings
Sen.Patty Murray
July 29, 2014
On Eve of 49th Anniversary of Medicare, Senate Democrats Highlight New Data on Medicare Savings
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2014
Yakima Herald-Republic: 4th District candidate Dan Newhouse: In his own words
Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 20, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commissioner of Social Security Administration - Reconsideration of SSA Decisions
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 11, 2014
Congressman Smith Statement Opposing FY 2015 T-Hud Appropriations Bill
Rep.Adam Smith
June 10, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Patty Murray
June 10, 2014
Begich, Murray Introduce RAISE Act on Senate Floor
Sen.Patty Murray
June 9, 2014
Murray Statement on VA's Nationwide Access Audit
Sen.Patty Murray
June 5, 2014
Murray Statement on Deal to Address VA Accountability, Transparency
Sen.Patty Murray
June 5, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Accept Free Private Sector Help to Fix Broken VA Scheduling System
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 4, 2014
Letter to Sloan Gibson, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Private Sector Care for Veterans
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 4, 2014
Letter to Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama; Sean Parnell, Governor of Alaska; Rick Scott, Governor of Florida; Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia; Butch Otter, Governor of Idaho; Sam Brownback, Governor of Kansas; Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana; Paul LePage, Governor of Maine; Phil Bryant, Governor of Mississippi; Dave Heineman, Governor of Nebraska; Pat McCroy, Governor of North Carolina; Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma; Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina; Dennis Daugaard, Governor of South Dakota; Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee; Rick Perry, Governor of Texas; Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin; and Matt Mead, Governor of Wyoming
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 28, 2014
Murray Statement on VA OIG Interim Report
Sen.Patty Murray
May 27, 2014
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Audit Concerns
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
May 8, 2014
Udall, Murray Bill Ensures Equality for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 10, 2014
Blog: House Republican Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 Would Voucherize Medicare and Shift Costs to Seniors
Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2014
DelBene Statement on Governor Inslee's Decision to Preserve Nutrition Assistance for Washington Families
Rep.Suzan DelBene
April 10, 2014
Smith Statements on House Budget Votes
Rep.Adam Smith
April 9, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Immediate Vote on Unemployment Insurance Deal
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 9, 2014
Blog: Republican Budget in the House would make drastic cuts to SNAP, Pell Grants, and Medicaid
Sen.Patty Murray
April 7, 2014
Senator Murray Votes for Bipartisan Deal to Extend Support for Long-Term Unemployed Across Washington State, Urges House to Follow Suit
Sen.Patty Murray
April 2, 2014
Smith Statement on Paul Ryan Budget
Rep.Adam Smith
March 31, 2014
Senator Murray Introduces Emergency Bill to Reverse New VA Policy Change that Has Shut the Doors of Homeless Shelters to Veterans
Sen.Patty Murray
March 27, 2014
Strengthening Social Security
Rep.Adam Smith
March 10, 2014
Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Administrator of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Medicare Part D
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
March 6, 2014
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Defense Budget Hearing
Rep.Adam Smith
Feb. 27, 2014
Health Care
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 19, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Exclude 'Chained CPI' from Budget
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Feb. 12, 2014
Senator Murray's Statement on Military COLA Change
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 11, 2014
Extension of Direct Spending Reduction for Fiscal Year 2024
Rep.Adam Smith
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