Patty Murray

Posts From Senator Patty Murray

• On Senate Floor, Senator Murray Demands Vote on House-Passed Universal Background Checks Bill
  In a speech on the Senate Floor, Senator Murray demanded that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell bring HR 8, bipartisan legislation which would implement universal background checks, up for a vote …
• Senator Murray Blasts “Egregious Abuse of Power” as President Trump Diverts Money from Vital National Security Projects to Fund Wasteful Border Wall
  In a speech on the Senate Floor, Senator Murray decried President Trump’s decision to raid billions in military construction funds in order to build his border wall As a result of this reckless action …
• Senator Murray Questions Trump Administration Decision Not to Administer Flu Vaccines for Migrant Families Held at CBP Detention Centers
  Decision not to vaccinate ahead of flu season threatens health of children and families, government personnel, and others in Customs and Border Protection holding centers Senator Murray: “CBP’s decisi …
• Senator Murray Demands Action in the Senate to Address Gun Violence Epidemic: Families in Washington State Have “Had Enough of Just ‘Thoughts and Prayers’”
  In a speech on the Senate Floor, Senator Murray called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to take up a vote on common-sense gun safety legislation, starting with universal background checks Uni …
• Senator Murray Announces Major Federal Investments in Affordable Housing for Seattle, Longview
  Cities of Seattle and Longview receive more than $16 million combined in Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program awards  The bulk of these awards come from Community Development Bloc …
• Senator Murray Announces $25 Million in Grants to Respond to Opioid Crisis in Washington State
  Washington state to receive more than $25 million in latest round of grants from Health Department programs Senator Murray secured to respond to the opioid crisis Washington state has used some of the …
• Washington State Delegation Blasts Trump Administration Rule that Would Strip Food Assistance Benefits from More than 175,000 Washingtonians
  New Trump Administration rule would eliminate Washington state’s ability to offer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to more than 60,000 children, 15,000 elderly individuals  Th …
• Sen. Murray, Sen. Cantwell, Rep. Kilmer Release Joint Statement on Diversion of Funds from Local Military Construction Project to Build a Wall at the Southern Border
  (Bremerton, WA) – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), along with U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06), released the following statement in response to the U.S. Depa …
• At Meeting with Seattle Digital Literacy and Education Leaders, Senator Murray Learns from Local Success, Outlines Plan to Bridge Digital Divide
  During a roundtable with local digital education and inclusion leaders, Senator Murray shared details on her Digital Equity Act, which would create two new federal grant programs to promote digital li …
• Senator Murray Demands Trump Administration End Remain in Mexico Policy
  Trump Administration policy places asylum seekers in danger by forcibly sending them to Mexico to wait for immigration court hearings in the U.S.  Senator Murray: “Not only does this policy do nothing …

Senator Patty Murray In The News

• Elizabeth Warren nabs 2020 backing of Iowa's state treasurer – WHP Harrisburg
• Jimmy Carter says he couldn't have managed presidency at 80 – WWMT-TV
• Senator Murray Blasts "Egregious Abuse of Power" as President Trump Diverts Money from Vital National Security Projects to Fund Wasteful Border Wall – Monroe Monitor
• Lamar Alexander considers offering scaled-back Higher Education Act tied to HBCU funding – Inside Higher Ed
• Feds claim locked-up immigrants receive better healthcare than in home country despite deaths – Washington Examiner
• Democrats push ahead with short-term bill to avoid shutdown – WCTI12.com
• Houston area prepares for heavy rain, flooding from Imelda – WHP Harrisburg
• Mazie Hirono and 26 senate democrats introduce legislation to block Trump Administration’s “public charge” rule – KHON2
• Wyden, Merkley back bill to stop taxpayer funding at Trump properties – KTVZ
• Wyden, Democrats intro bill to block 'public charge' rule – KTVZ