Patty Murray

Posts From Senator Patty Murray

• Senator Murray Introduces $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund Legislation
  The Child Care is Essential Act would help struggling child care providers to reopen and provide safe care, allowing essential workers to continue working  KNKX: Hundreds of child care centers close d …
• Senator Murray Demands More Data After Trump Administration Submits Embarrassingly Skimpy Report on COVID-19 Health Disparities
  Senator Murray wrote to the Trump Administration demanding more detailed comprehensive demographic data related to COVID-19 after receiving a totally inadequate report While recent law required the Tr …
• Senator Murray Announces Relief Funding to Address Family Violence in Washington State
  Driven by increases in reports of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, the funding will go towards survivor support services  More than $870,000 for Washington state and $80,000 for Washing …
• Murray, Schumer, Pelosi, Pallone Joint Statement On The Trump Administration’s Disappointing National Testing Strategy Report
  (Washington, D.C.) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor & Pensions, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy …
• Senator Murray Emphasizes Importance of Peninsula Priorities in COVID-19 Relief Efforts
  In phone discussions with naval shipyard workers, child care providers, and service providers for children and adults with disabilities, Senator Murray heard about the current challenges in the Penins …
• Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
  In new letter to Trump Attorney General Barr and Federal Bureau of Prisons Director (BOP) Carvajal, a group of Senate Democratic lawmakers are requesting the immediate release of medically-vulnerable …
• Senator Murray, Representative DelBene Lead Washington State Lawmakers in Push to Help Alcoa Workers
  In new letter to Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia, the lawmakers urged support for a recently filed Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petition to assist the more than 700 workers at Alcoa’s Intalco pl …
• Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge Action to Ensure Worker Safety at Meat Processing Plants as Trump Administration Pressures them to Open
  In a letter, Senators Murray and Cantwell urged protection for food supply workers at the processing plants Murray and Cantwell: “Without strong leadership and creative solutions from the USDA, the ri …
• Senator Murray Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Target Major Federal Relief Directly to Small Businesses in Washington State, Nationwide
  $50 billion RELIEF for Main Street Act would create Small Business Local Relief Fund to help small businesses that are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic New legislation introduced in response to …
• In New Amicus Brief, Murray, Cantwell, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Fight To Protect Americans’ Health Care, Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
  In New Amicus Brief, Murray, Cantwell, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Fight To Protect Americans’ Health Care, Slam Republican Efforts To Rip Coverage From Millions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic  Senate Dem …

Senator Patty Murray In The News

• Coronavirus forces changes to Memorial Day tributes, celebrations – Los Angeles Times
• Coronavirus pandemic is fueling efforts to increase access to abortion pills – The Philadelphia Inquirer
• HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: Tests—A Costly Necessity for Nursing Homes – Bloomberg Government
• Independent Agency Criticizes DeVos's Ruling on CARES Act Grants – Inside Higher Ed
• Senator Murray Opposes Request by College Groups for Liability Protection – Inside Higher Ed
• White House Pushes to End Surprise Medical Bills: Report – The Fiscal Times
• The Pentagon has spent 23% of its COVID-19 response funds. Congress is asking why not more. – DefenseNews.com
• The Pentagon has spent only 23% of its COVID-19 response funds. Congress is asking why. – ArmyTimes.com
• Warren: 'Our Child Care System Is In Danger Of Collapsing' – WBUR
• As More Parents Head Back to Work Amid Pandemic, Advocates Demand $100 Billion Federal Boost for Child Care – Common Dreams