Patty Murray

Posts From Senator Patty Murray

• Senator Murray Introduces CONTRACT Act to Support Air Traffic Controllers
  The bill will help remove unnecessary staffing barriers and allow our regional control towers across Washington state to attract the most experienced controllers (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senat …
• Senator Murray, DeLauro, Blunt, Cole Question DOL on Misuse of Apprenticeship Grant Funding
  Members send a bipartisan, bicameral letter raising concerns regarding the Department’s use of appropriated fund (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and the other Chairs and R …
• Senator Murray Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
  (Washington, D.C.) – As protestors in Hong Kong continue to push for democracy, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on Senate passage of the bipartisan Hong Kong Human Righ …
• ICYMI: Senator Murray Delivers Floor Remarks Condemning Menashi Nomination
  Ahead of the Senate’s vote yesterday on circuit court nominee Steven Menashi, Senator Murray condemned Menashi for a history of remarks against women, communities of color, immigrants and the LGBTQIA+ …
• Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce House-Passed Violence Against Women Act
  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate health committee, and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), introduced the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 (VAWA …
• Senator Murray Delivers Speech on Need for Gun Safety Legislation Moments Before News of California School Shooting
  Almost immediately following Senator Murray’s speech, news broke of a school shooting in Santa Clarita, California Statement from Senator Murray: “My heart is shattered by this news and the knowledge …
• Senator Murray Opposes Trump Nominee Chad Wolf as Homeland Security Undersecretary
  Senator Murray: Support for Mr. Wolf “a vote to prioritize hateful, partisan ideology over our national security and the core values our country aims to uphold” ICYMI: Watchdog group: Trump DHS pick m …
• Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce New Legislation to Block Trump-Pence Administration Rule Permitting Widespread Discrimination in Health Care
  New bill, led by Senator Murray, will block harmful rule from President Trump allowing health practitioners to withhold health care based on their own personal beliefs, regardless of the needs of the …
• Senator Murray, Local Leaders Announce Major Housing Funding Across Washington State
  New Mainstream Housing Vouchers awarded across Washington state as part of 2018 funding bill that Senator Murray helped secure Combined funding totals more than $8.6 million in housing assistance for …
• Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Focus Trade Assistance Program, Better Support Washington Farmers
  New data shows how administration mismanaged payments to farmers for trade damages  Washington among states that received least amount of aid in first round of payments WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator …

Senator Patty Murray In The News

• Bipartisan hope emerging on climate change – Kitsap Sun
• Trump's FDA nominee faces questions on drug prices, e-cigarettes, and more – The Daily Briefing
• Debate skimps on 'Medicare for All' moments – Politico
• Murray to DeVos: Halt changes to a popular student loan repayment plan – The Columbian
• Inland Northwest lawmakers respond – and don't – to Sondland testimony – The Spokesman-Review
• Sen. Patty Murray urges DeVos to halt changes to a popular student loan repayment plan – The Washington Post
• Agreement in Congress for Hong Kong rights is a welcome development – Seattle Times
• Senators grill Stephen Hahn, nominee to head the FDA, on vaping policy – The Washington Post
• Patty Murray Archives – National Legal and Policy Center
• Patty Mills replacing Dejounte Murray in Spurs lineup on Wednesday for first start of season – numberFire