| Sept. 12, 2020
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Murray: "The Trump Administration Needs to Leave the Science to the Scientists, Immediately, Full Stop."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Thomas Rutledge, Pat Esser, Jeffrey Storey, Mike Sievert, Dave Watson, and Hans Vestberg - King Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Expand Internet Access During Pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Democratic Committee Leaders Release Report Detailing Abuse of Taxpayer Funds by Top Trump Administration Official Charged with Overseeing Federal Health Care Programs
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Murray Votes Against Partisan, Inadequate GOP COVID-19 Bill; Urges Republicans Back to Negotiating Table
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Jayapal's South Asian Heart Health Legislation Passes Committee
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Inhofe, Van Hollen, Cantwell, Moran Applaud FAA Action to Expand Aviation Workforce Training
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Transparency to Ensure President Trump's Political Interference Doesn't Derail COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Murray: No Time to Waste Ensuring FDA Moves Forward In Protecting Kids From Tobacco Products
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Senator Murray: Republicans' Harmful COVID-19 Package is "Wasting Time People Don't Have"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Call to Include Wheat Growers in USDA Coronavirus Aid Program
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Letter to Sony Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Assistance for Wheat Growers Impacted by COVID-19
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Sept. 3, 2020
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Schrier, Herrera Beutler Introduce Two Bills to Improve Child Nutrition, Access to Healthy Food During Pandemic
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Crapo, Risch Call for Wheat Grower Assistance
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Dr. Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense - Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on Defense Department to Reinstate Funding for Stars & Stripes Newspaper
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Murray and Schumer: We Need Immediate Answers From FDA and CDC Regarding Dangerous Political Interference
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to The Honorable Stephen Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Senator Murray Demands FDA Address Political Interference By Promising Thorough COVID-19 Vaccine Review, Outlining Standards for Emergency Authorization
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Murray Demands FDA Address Political Interference By Promising Thorough COVID-19 Vaccine Review, Outlining Standards for Emergency Authorization
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - King, 28 Colleagues Urge USDA to Reconsider 2020-2021 School Nutrition Program Half-Measure
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation, the Hon. Steve Dickenson, Administrator Federal Aviation Administration - Inhofe, Van Hollen, Senators Urge DOT and FAA to Authorize Aviation Workforce Grant Programs
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - DelBene Leads Calls on U.S. and Canada to Provide Transparency, Flexibility for Point Roberts, Border Communities During COVID-19
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation and Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Push to Implement Aviation Workforce Training Programs
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Aug. 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon, Ben Carson, the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue - Bonamici Leads 44 Members in Demanding Protections for Renters
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Join Democratic Colleagues In Blasting Trump Administration's Constant, Dangerous Political Interference In COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - DeLauro, Garcia, Haaland, Gabbard, McCollum Lead 86 Members of Congress in Demanding Answers on New CDC Testing Guidelines
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray Warns Trump Administration Against Move to Undermine Experts, Weaken COVID-19 Testing Reliability
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Menendez and Smith Statement on the Costs of Allowing the New START Treaty to Expire
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Balderson Applauds Proposed Telehealth Expansion
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Dept. of Defense - Armed Services, Oversight, and Intelligence Committees Urge DOD IG Review Retaliation Against Lieutenant Colonels Alexander and Yevgeny Vindman
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Bipartisan Member Statement Condemning Russian Aggression Toward U.S. Troops
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rose, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push for Accountability and Oversight of Organ Donations
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Bipartisan Lawmakers to Press USDA on Organic Certification Cost Share Changes
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bonamici, Katko, Wild, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan Call for $1.1B to Fund Programs for Older Americans During COVID-19
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Presses USDA on Organic Certification Cost Share Changes
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2020
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Murray Criticizes President Trump for Peddling Dangerous Conspiracy Theory, Presses FDA for Transparency on COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commissions - Cantwell, Colleagues Demand FCC Increase Funding for Health Providers, Help Expand Access to Telehealth Services During COVID-19 Pandemic Rural Health Care Program subsidizes health care providers' telecommunications and broadband costs; Letter criticizes FCC Chair Ajit Pai for failing to adequately fund and support the program
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Crist Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Fannie and Freddie Regulator to Repeal Trump Refi Tax
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2020
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Rep. Smith Condemns USDA Sec. Perdue's Refusal to Renew Vital School Meal Waivers for Students
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Rep. Adam Smith
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General - Dingell Leads Over 100 Bipartisan House Members in Urging Postmaster General to Properly Execute Delivery of Mail-in Ballots
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Dingell Joins 80 Members of Congress in Urging Halt to Deportations to Lebanon, Humanitarian Consideration for Beirut Blast Victims
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services - Following Alarming Reports on COVID-19 Risks from Vaping/smoking, Baldwin and Colleagues Call for Action from Trump Administration
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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COLUMN: Education is Essential: Reopening Our Schools
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, Dr. Steve Dillingham, Census Bureau Director - Udall, Senators Press for Accurate 2020 Census Count for Native Communities
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon.. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Plaskett, DeLauro Blast USDA Decision to Include Signed Letter from President in Emergency Food Relief Program
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Murray: Stalled Progress Indicated By Trump Administration's Latest Demographic Data Report is Unacceptable
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Secretary Bernhardt Renames Third Power Plant at Grand Coulee After Father-Son Hydropower Pioneers
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Postal Service Address Delivery Delays of Veterans' Prescription Drugs
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Pelosi, Maloney Joined by 192 House Democrats in Calling on Postmaster General to Reverse Assault on Postal Service
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Smith and Reed Statement on Title 32 Authorities for State Response to COVID-19
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Estes, Larsen Introduce Legislation to Protect Aerospace Supply Chain Jobs
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Stevens Leads 25 Members of Congress in Urging Congressional Leadership to Prioritize Child Care
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Carper, Coons call for extension of Census deadlines to ensure a full and accurate count amid delays due to pandemic
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Press White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Manchin Urges Administration to Restore Full Funding for National Guard COVID-19 Pandemic Response
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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COLUMN: An Opportunity to Improve Healthcare for Rural Communities
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Rep. Dan Newhouse
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Tlaib, Progressive Leaders Urge Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to Improve Lending Terms for States and Cities, Stave Off Public Sector Layoffs and Cuts
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - After Report Confirms Industry Pressure, Cantwell Calls on Sec. Chao to Reform Safety Oversight, Fix Management Issues at FAA Senator calls for DOT and FAA to support the return to direct oversight of designees; FAA to address "systemic management issues" revealed by recently released report on internal safety culture
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Reps. Smith, King Introduce the TSA Background Checks Modernization Bill
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Chairwoman Plaskett, Democratic subcommittee members send letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue expressing concerns about CFAP
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Chairs DeFazio and Larsen Statements on Results of 2019 FAA Employee Survey on Safety Culture
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Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Assistance Funds for Immigrants
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Murray, Reed Warn Against Sidelining Experienced Public Health Experts in Vaccine Distribution Efforts
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Increase Federal Funding for State Medicaid Programs During COVID-19
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States of America - Schakowsky, House Health Care Leaders Demand Details on Trump Administration's Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Production and Procurement
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Safely Reopening Schools is NOT a Partisan Issue
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Despite Temporary Route Reductions, Cantwell Gets Commitment from Amtrak Board of Director Nominees to Maintain Long-Distance Service
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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