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First Name Last Name Email Address Send Recent News View All News Senate Democratic Women Respond to New Senate Republican Legislation to Collect Data on Pregnant Women Through New Government Website, Push Anti-Abortion Propaganda May 13, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tina Smith (D-MN), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) Read More Murray, Tester, Brown Push VA to Renegotiate Tougher Electronic Health Record Modernization Contract for Veterans and Taxpayers May 10, 2024 Murray, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Modernize Vehicle Safety Tests, Require Use of Female Crash Test Dummies Bipartisan She DRIVES Act” Estimated to Save 1,300+ Lives, Prevent and Mitigate Thousands of Serious Injuries May 10, 2024 Senator Murray Announces Nearly $129 Million to Expand Affordable Housing, Support People Experiencing Homelessness in WA State May 9, 2024 Senator Patty Murray Follow 24,773 487,311 · 1 Dec 1730388492130439227 I introduced bipartisan legislation to extend @CDCgov’s important work through the SUPPORT Act to address the root causes of the opioid crisis and make sure pregnant women, mothers, and families have the care and treatment necessary to treat addiction. Reply on Twitter 1730388492130439227 Retweet on Twitter 1730388492130439227 13 Like on Twitter 1730388492130439227 66 Twitter 1730388492130439227 · 30 Nov 1730329352280113574 55 cents. That’s how much Native American women make on average compared to non-Hispanic white men—and it’s the largest wage gap in the country. We’ve got to fix this. We’ve got to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. #NativeWomensEqualPayDay Reply on Twitter 1730329352280113574 Retweet on Twitter 1730329352280113574 43 Like on Twitter 1730329352280113574 132 Twitter 1730329352280113574 · 30 Nov 1730271219776393280 30 years ago we passed the Brady Act & last year we signed new gun safety legislation into law—but there’s still more to do as gun violence continues to tear families apart. I’ll keep working for commonsense gun safety protections to help build safer communities & save lives. Reply on Twitter 1730271219776393280 Retweet on Twitter 1730271219776393280 17 Like on Twitter 1730271219776393280 84 Twitter 1730271219776393280 · 30 Nov 1730030885658140879 It was great to see folks from the National Alliance on Mental Illness Washington today. I’m so grateful for their advocacy and critical work to connect people with the mental health resources and support they need. Twitter feed image. Reply on Twitter 1730030885658140879 Retweet on Twitter 1730030885658140879 13 Like on Twitter 1730030885658140879 88 Twitter 1730030885658140879 Retweet on Twitter Senator Patty Murray Retweeted · 30 Nov 1730013773795324088 In Nevada, it can cost more to send your kids to child care than it does to send them to college — it’s outrageous! The lack of resources for child care in this country hurts our children, our families, and our economy. We must work to ensure access to child care now. Twitter feed video. Reply on Twitter 1730013773795324088 Retweet on Twitter 1730013773795324088 36 Like on Twitter 1730013773795324088 97 Twitter 1730013773795324088 senpattymurray 949 It was great to be with local leaders in Bellevue today to celebrate the grand opening of @soundtransit`s #2Line Link! For years, we`ve been working at the federal, state, & local levels to make this project a reality and connect the people of Bellevue like never before—and now, it`s finally arrived! There are still even bigger plans just around the corner for the East Link, and I can`t wait to see how it helps families and businesses on the Eastside grow and thrive. Open It was great to be with local leaders in Bellevue today to celebrate the grand opening of @soundtransit`s #2Line Link! For years, we`ve been working at the federal, state, & local levels to make this project a reality and connect the people of Bellevue like never before—and now, it`s finally arrived! There are still even bigger plans just around the corner for the East Link, and I can`t wait to see how it helps families and businesses on the Eastside grow and thrive. ... This #NationalParkWeek, make sure to get out in nature and see some of the stunning natural beauty Washington state has to offer. From Olympic National Park to Mount Rainier, it’s no secret why we call it The Evergreen State. Open This #NationalParkWeek, make sure to get out in nature and see some of the stunning natural beauty Washington state has to offer. From Olympic National Park to Mount Rainier, it’s no secret why we call it The Evergreen State. ... Invasive European Green Crabs pose a serious threat to native species in WA state—I’ve seen it firsthand. I kept this in mind when it came to this year’s spending bills and made sure to include new funding to fight this invasive species and keep our waters safe. Protecting our environment is foundational to our values here in Washington state—and I’m fighting hard to secure the federal dollars we need to preserve everything that makes Washington state such a great place to live, for generations to come. Open Invasive European Green Crabs pose a serious threat to native species in WA state—I’ve seen it firsthand. I kept this in mind when it came to this year’s spending bills and made sure to include new funding to fight this invasive species and keep our waters safe. Protecting our environment is foundational to our values here in Washington state—and I’m fighting hard to secure the federal dollars we need to preserve everything that makes Washington state such a great place to live, for generations to come. ... Great to join @momsrising’s Toddler’s Choice Awards”, talking to moms, kids, and caretakers about child care. When I first got into politics, I was just a mom in tennis shoes fighting for families in WA state. Now, I’m a nana in tennis shoes who also happens to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee—and is fighting for families across the country. I’m proud to have secured an extra $1 billion to invest in child care in the government funding bills, but our work is far from over. I’ll keep doing everything I can in the Senate to fix our broken child care system. Open Great to join @momsrising’s Toddler’s Choice Awards”, talking to moms,...