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Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats could not have been any clearer. We oppose President Trump's wall. We reject his divisive rhetoric & scare tactics. There is no reason for a shutdown right now. I join Leaders @SenSchumer & @NancyPelosi & my colleagues in calling on GOP to make the right choice." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "There is absolutely no reason for a Trump shutdown or another crisis--and it's up to Republicans to stop it." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of dollars of American taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. Well he's right about who would be to blame--but it shouldn't even come to that." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 34 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Robust Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 3, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Seeks Update on Ebola Outbreak Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act Passes House Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 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 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 11, 2018 Smith, Khanna, Pocan Statement on Decision to Halt U.S. Refueling to the Saudi-coalition Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 Smith Statement Condemning House Republicans' Decision to Block Floor Debate on Yemen War Powers Resolution Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 5, 2018 Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 5, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Richard Shelby, Patrick Leahy, Lisa Murowski, and Tom Udall - Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Chief VIcki Christiansen, US Forest Service - Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 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" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 27, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2018 Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 17, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Smith's Bipartisan BUILD Act Signed Into Law Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the US Department of State - Reps. Smith, Price, Welch and Over 100 House Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Decision To Slash Critical Aid for Regional Stability in the Middle East Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 27, 2018 Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Members of Congress Urge Greater U.S. Leadership To Combat Guatemalan Corruption, Support CICIG Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 24, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019--Conference Report Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Murray Reintroduces Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Bolster Women's Financial Security Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 30, 2018 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 Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 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 Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 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 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Members of Congress Probe DHS over Circumstances Leading to TPS Termination for Nepal and Honduras Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 1, 2018 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." Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "A decision to shut down the government over President Trump's costly border wall would be a choice made by Republicans--the Party that controls the Senate, House, & White House." Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Designate TPS for Guatemala and Nicaragua Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 26, 2018 Larsen Statement on Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Rick Larsen
July 17, 2018 DelBene and Larsen Introduce Legislation to Invest in Small Fruit Research Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 28, 2018 Summary Of The Labor, Health And Human Services, Education, And Related Programs FY19 Appropriations Bill Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 28, 2018 Cantwell Amendment to Support American Farmers, Direct Funds to Agriculture Export Programs Passes in Senate Farm Bill Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 26, 2018 Smith Statement on Budget Report and Defense: Massive Budget Deficits Caused by Tax Cuts Will Hurt the Military Rep. Adam Smith
June 26, 2018 SUMMARY: FY2019 Labor, HHS, & Education Appropriations Bill Gains Subcommittee Approval Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Details On How Many Tax Dollars are Being Spent on Trump's Family Separation Policy Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
June 25, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Stop Withholding Funds from TRIO Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 25, 2018 In Another Rejection of President Trump's Reckless Budget Proposals, Senator Murray Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Critical Funding for Hanford Cleanup, VA Caregivers Program, and Additional Priorities for Washington State Families, Veterans, and Military Bases Sen. Patty Murray
June 25, 2018 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Democrats could not have been any clearer. We oppose President Trump's wall. We reject his divisive rhetoric & scare tactics. There is no reason for a shutdown right now. I join Leaders @SenSchumer & @NancyPelosi & my colleagues in calling on GOP to make the right choice." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "There is absolutely no reason for a Trump shutdown or another crisis--and it's up to Republicans to stop it." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump said he would be proud to shut down the government if he can't get billions of dollars of American taxpayer dollars for his wasteful wall--and that he would take the blame if he did. Well he's right about who would be to blame--but it shouldn't even come to that." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - 34 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Robust Funding for Earthquake Early Warning System Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 3, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Call for No Border Wall Funding, Humane Immigration System in Government Funding Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray Seeks Update on Ebola Outbreak Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act Passes House Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 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 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 11, 2018 Smith, Khanna, Pocan Statement on Decision to Halt U.S. Refueling to the Saudi-coalition Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 7, 2018 Smith Statement Condemning House Republicans' Decision to Block Floor Debate on Yemen War Powers Resolution Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 5, 2018 Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 5, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Richard Shelby, Patrick Leahy, Lisa Murowski, and Tom Udall - Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Chief VIcki Christiansen, US Forest Service - Senators Call for Additional Funding to Ensure Effective Responses to Massive Wildfires Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 31, 2018 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" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 27, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2018 Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 17, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2018 Smith's Bipartisan BUILD Act Signed Into Law Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the US Department of State - Reps. Smith, Price, Welch and Over 100 House Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Decision To Slash Critical Aid for Regional Stability in the Middle East Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 27, 2018 Smith Introduces Legislation to Make Social Security More Equitable for Retirees Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Members of Congress Urge Greater U.S. Leadership To Combat Guatemalan Corruption, Support CICIG Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 24, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Warner Joins Letter Strongly Opposing Cuts to Aid to Palestinian People Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019--Conference Report Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Murray Reintroduces Bill to Address Retirement Gap, Bolster Women's Financial Security Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 30, 2018 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 Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 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 Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 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 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Members of Congress Probe DHS over Circumstances Leading to TPS Termination for Nepal and Honduras Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 1, 2018 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." Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "A decision to shut down the government over President Trump's costly border wall would be a choice made by Republicans--the Party that controls the Senate, House, & White House." Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. L. Francis Cissna, Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Designate TPS for Guatemala and Nicaragua Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 26, 2018 Larsen Statement on Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Rick Larsen
July 17, 2018 DelBene and Larsen Introduce Legislation to Invest in Small Fruit Research Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 28, 2018 Summary Of The Labor, Health And Human Services, Education, And Related Programs FY19 Appropriations Bill Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 28, 2018 Cantwell Amendment to Support American Farmers, Direct Funds to Agriculture Export Programs Passes in Senate Farm Bill Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 26, 2018 Smith Statement on Budget Report and Defense: Massive Budget Deficits Caused by Tax Cuts Will Hurt the Military Rep.Adam Smith
June 26, 2018 SUMMARY: FY2019 Labor, HHS, & Education Appropriations Bill Gains Subcommittee Approval Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Details On How Many Tax Dollars are Being Spent on Trump's Family Separation Policy Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
June 25, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Stop Withholding Funds from TRIO Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 25, 2018 In Another Rejection of President Trump's Reckless Budget Proposals, Senator Murray Applauds Bipartisan Passage of Critical Funding for Hanford Cleanup, VA Caregivers Program, and Additional Priorities for Washington State Families, Veterans, and Military Bases Sen.Patty Murray
June 25, 2018 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
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