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April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 2, 2019
Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Gonzalez advocates for NASA funding in Congress (1)
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 29, 2019
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
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 28, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 26, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on DOD Reprogramming to Fund Border Wall
Rep. Adam Smith
March 25, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 15, 2019
Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 14, 2019
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
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 7, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Prevent Conflict and Violence in Fragile Countries
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Feb. 27, 2019
Resolution To Recognize the National Debt as a Threat to National Security
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Members of Congress Introduce Resolution to Recognize the National Debt as A Threat to National Security
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Katie Porter Leads Bipartisan Group in Requesting Additional Action to Secure American Michael Nguyen's Release from Vietnam
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 15, 2019
Young, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Improve Medicare Coverage for People Living with Lymphedema
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 14, 2019
Newhouse Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Fund Federal Government and Border Security
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Bipartisan Coalition in Senate and House Announce New Push to End U.S. Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Smith Statement on $94 Billion Increase in the Estimated Cost of Nuclear Weapons Upgrades
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Congresswoman Schrier Named to Education and Labor, Agriculture Committees for 116th Congress
Rep. Kim Schrier
Jan. 15, 2019
Larsen Votes to Reopen the Government, Put Americans Back to Work
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 10, 2019
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 10, 2019
Larsen Votes to Reopen Key Federal Agencies to Support Local Transportation Projects, Homeowners & Agriculture
Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Menendez, Colleagues Express Concern Shutdown will Leave Taxpayers Needing Assistance Out in the Cold
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
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
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García & Lloyd Doggett Lead 50+ Lawmakers Urging Trump to Keep IRS Tax Refunds on Time
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
New Government Report Shows Many College Students Are Unable to Afford Food, Recommends Federal Action to Address Food Insecurity in Higher Education
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and Waiving A Requirement of Clause Reported From the Committee on Rules
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Jan. 9, 2019
Jayapal Statement On Trump's Primetime Immigration Remarks
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 8, 2019
Bicameral Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Short-Term Insurance Plans
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 7, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Smith
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Smith Statement on Trump Plan to Misuse an Emergency Authority and Divert Money from Military Readiness to Pay for His Wall
Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Rep. Jayapal Introduces Legislation to Repeal PAYGO Statute
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 22, 2018
Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities
Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 22, 2018
Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities
Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 21, 2018
DelBene Statement on Trump Shutdown
Rep. Suzan DelBene
Dec. 20, 2018
Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing 2018 Farm Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 19, 2018
Tweet - "With days to go before a completely unnecessary #TrumpShutdown, Republicans have two choices. They can do the right thing and work with us to keep the government open and fund our national priorities. Or they can stand with President Trump."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Republicans can can listen to the people the represent and work with us to fund the government & avoid a completely unnecessary crisis--or they can end this year with more gridlock and dysfunction. The choice is theirs."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Last week, President Trump said he would be "proud" to shut the government down over his wasteful border wall and would take the blame for it--but I'm hoping that Republicans decide to work with us to fund our government and avoid a completely unnecessary #TrumpShutdown."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "ICYMI: President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. There is absolutely no reason for a #TrumpShutdown--and it's up to Republicans to stop it."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018
Larsen Votes for Farm Bill to Address Hunger in Washington State and Support Local Farms
Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Yesterday President Trump said he would be proud--PROUD--to shut down the government if he can't get taxpayers to foot the bill for his wasteful wall. This isn't what our country needs & it's up to Republicans to work w/ Democrats to avoid a #TrumpShutdown."
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018
Congress Approves 2018 Farm Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Connolly Leads Letter to OMB Director Mulvaney on Trump Administration's Compliance with Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Western Caucus Reacts to Passage of the Farm Bill
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Smith Statement on the Farm Bill Conference Report Passage
Rep. Adam Smith
Date
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Politician
April 3, 2019
Letter to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Chuck Fleishmann, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Chuy Garcia Call Foul on USCIS Office Closures
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 2, 2019
Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Gonzalez advocates for NASA funding in Congress (1)
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to Rep. Jose Serrano, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Maloney Leads Request to Appropriations Committee Urging Full Funding for US Census Bureau
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 29, 2019
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
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 28, 2019
Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 26, 2019
Chairman Smith Statement on DOD Reprogramming to Fund Border Wall
Rep.Adam Smith
March 25, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers Following Transfer of $1 Billion in Military Funding to Fund Border Wall
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 15, 2019
Letter to Chairwoman Lowey and Ranking Member Granger - 47 House Members Urge Appropriators to Include Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers in Government Funding Legislation
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 14, 2019
Letter to Secretary Shanahan - Answers from DoD on its Plans to Defund Military Projects to Pay for Trump's Border Wall
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 14, 2019
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
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 7, 2019
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Prevent Conflict and Violence in Fragile Countries
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Feb. 27, 2019
Resolution To Recognize the National Debt as a Threat to National Security
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Members of Congress Introduce Resolution to Recognize the National Debt as A Threat to National Security
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Feb. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congresswoman Katie Porter Leads Bipartisan Group in Requesting Additional Action to Secure American Michael Nguyen's Release from Vietnam
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 15, 2019
Young, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Improve Medicare Coverage for People Living with Lymphedema
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 14, 2019
Newhouse Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Fund Federal Government and Border Security
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Feb. 7, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 30, 2019
Bipartisan Coalition in Senate and House Announce New Push to End U.S. Support for Saudi-Led War in Yemen
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Serrano Leads Letter Condemning Most Recent Efforts by Trump Administration to Undermine Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 24, 2019
Smith Statement on $94 Billion Increase in the Estimated Cost of Nuclear Weapons Upgrades
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 23, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, and Chuck Schumer - Seasonal Worker Relief in Funding Agreement
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Congresswoman Schrier Named to Education and Labor, Agriculture Committees for 116th Congress
Rep.Kim Schrier
Jan. 15, 2019
Larsen Votes to Reopen the Government, Put Americans Back to Work
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 10, 2019
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 10, 2019
Larsen Votes to Reopen Key Federal Agencies to Support Local Transportation Projects, Homeowners & Agriculture
Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 10, 2019
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Menendez, Colleagues Express Concern Shutdown will Leave Taxpayers Needing Assistance Out in the Cold
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Jan. 10, 2019
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
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Letter to President Donald Trump - Reps. Jesús "Chuy" García & Lloyd Doggett Lead 50+ Lawmakers Urging Trump to Keep IRS Tax Refunds on Time
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
New Government Report Shows Many College Students Are Unable to Afford Food, Recommends Federal Action to Address Food Insecurity in Higher Education
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 9, 2019
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Providing for Consideration of H.R. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and Waiving A Requirement of Clause Reported From the Committee on Rules
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Jan. 9, 2019
Jayapal Statement On Trump's Primetime Immigration Remarks
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 8, 2019
Bicameral Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Short-Term Insurance Plans
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Jan. 7, 2019
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Adam Smith
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Smith Statement on Trump Plan to Misuse an Emergency Authority and Divert Money from Military Readiness to Pay for His Wall
Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2019
Rep. Jayapal Introduces Legislation to Repeal PAYGO Statute
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Dec. 22, 2018
Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities
Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 22, 2018
Partial Government Shutdown Will Hurt Washington Communities
Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 21, 2018
DelBene Statement on Trump Shutdown
Rep.Suzan DelBene
Dec. 20, 2018
Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing 2018 Farm Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 19, 2018
Tweet - "With days to go before a completely unnecessary #TrumpShutdown, Republicans have two choices. They can do the right thing and work with us to keep the government open and fund our national priorities. Or they can stand with President Trump."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Republicans can can listen to the people the represent and work with us to fund the government & avoid a completely unnecessary crisis--or they can end this year with more gridlock and dysfunction. The choice is theirs."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Last week, President Trump said he would be "proud" to shut the government down over his wasteful border wall and would take the blame for it--but I'm hoping that Republicans decide to work with us to fund our government and avoid a completely unnecessary #TrumpShutdown."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 14, 2018
Tweet - "ICYMI: President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. There is absolutely no reason for a #TrumpShutdown--and it's up to Republicans to stop it."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2018
Larsen Votes for Farm Bill to Address Hunger in Washington State and Support Local Farms
Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Yesterday President Trump said he would be proud--PROUD--to shut down the government if he can't get taxpayers to foot the bill for his wasteful wall. This isn't what our country needs & it's up to Republicans to work w/ Democrats to avoid a #TrumpShutdown."
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018
Congress Approves 2018 Farm Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Connolly Leads Letter to OMB Director Mulvaney on Trump Administration's Compliance with Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Western Caucus Reacts to Passage of the Farm Bill
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 12, 2018
Smith Statement on the Farm Bill Conference Report Passage
Rep.Adam Smith
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