Patty Murray

Sen. Murray’s Opening Remarks at HELP Hearing on Keith Sonderling’s Nomination to be Secretary of Labor ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing to consider Keith Sonderling’s…

Murray, Kaptur Blast DOE for Illegally Funneling Carbon Capture Funds to Prop Up Coal Plants, Demand Department Halts Plans Washington, D.C. — Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and…

At HELP Hearing, Murray Grills Trump’s Secretary of Labor Nominee on Wasteful Interagency Agreements, Trump’s Anti-Worker Agenda ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** ***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s full opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Committee on Health,…

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume…

On Senate Floor, Murray Urges Colleagues to End Trump Administration’s AI Program that is Delaying and Denying Seniors’ Health Care Murray: “People choose Traditional Medicare because they want to make their health care decisions with their doctor—not with a private company that’s out to make a…

At HELP Hearing, Murray Grills Nominees on Rapidly Growing Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Research Funding, Commitment to Following Scientific Evidence ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing to…

Senator Murray Slams Trump’s DOJ for Firing Lawfully Appointed and Highly Qualified U.S. Attorney for the Western District of WA Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement slamming the Trump…

Murray, Van Hollen Call Out Blanche for Failing to Meet with Epstein Survivors, Press Him to Make Good on His Commitment Senators’ letter follows Blanche’s commitment to meet with Epstein survivors in response to the Senators’ questioning in front of the Appropriations Committee ICYMI: At Hearing…

Senator Murray on Vote Opposing the National Defense Authorization Act Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on her vote against taking up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year…

At Hearing with Justices Kagan and Barrett, Murray Presses Need for an Enforceable Code of Conduct and Transparency from SCOTUS ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee hearing on…

Murray Calls on Thune to Hold Floor Vote on Sunshine Protection Act ***VIDEO HERE of Senator Murray speaking on Senate floor following passage of the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement celebrating the House…

ICYMI: Murray Releases Video Calling for an Independent Investigation in Response to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s killing Sen. Murray Calls for an Independent Investigation; Demands ICE Release all the Footage Related to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo s Filling *** WATCH HERE*** Washington, D.C. – In response…

In Seattle, Murray Highlights Urgent Need to Deploy AI Safely, Transparently, and to Benefit Working People; Murray Says Pro-Worker, Pro-Family Policies Don’t Have to Wait Senator Murray reiterates that even as we are still working to understand how AI will change the future of work, Congress…

Murray Sounds Alarm on Trump’s Reorganization of USFS & USDA Amidst Wildfire Season In Everett, Murray vocally opposes Trump’s so-called reorganization and rejects funding cuts to Forest Service and Critical USDA programs ***B-ROLL HERE*** Everett, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice…

Murray, Kaptur Call on OMB to Rescind Proposed Rule That Would Politicize DOE Grants, Scare Off Private Investment Washington, D.C. — Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and…

Ahead of America 250th Anniversary, Senator Murray Celebrates this Historic Milestone and Delivers Patriotic Message to Washington State Murray: “So as we celebrate America 250—and there’s a LOT to celebrate—remember: it IS patriotic to stand up for our freedoms and our values. You better believe…

Murray Leads Colleagues in Calling on RFK Jr. to Reinstate 50+ Recently Cancelled Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants On Friday, Trump admin cancelled vast majority of grants awarded to communities nationwide to prevent teen pregnancy Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair…

Murray, Peters, Schumer, & Merkley Lead All Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the…

Murray Applauds I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Securing Major Federal Environmental Approval ICYMI: Murray and McEnerny-Ogle Hail Coast Guard Approval of Fixed Span I-5 Bridge Proposal Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee,…

Murray, Baldwin, Sanders Lead All Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement As part of Trump Admin’s push to shut down the Department of Education, Trump is illegally kicking out special education programs, civil rights enforcement from…

Murray, Colleagues Press Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Retaliated Against for Exercising their Right to Free Speech Senators’ effort comes on one-year anniversary of “Declaration of Dissent” letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action…

Murray, DeLauro, Scott Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Wage Theft, Strengthen Workers’ Rights The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act would put money back in workers’ pockets by protecting their right to fair pay, strengthening accountability for violations, and improving…

Murray, Schrier Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Abortion Access and Providers from Out of State Extremists ICYMI: At Spotlight Forum on Dobbs Anniversary, Murray and Senate Democrats Highlight How Republicans’ Efforts to Ban Abortion Rip Away Reproductive Health Care Has Harmed Women Families…

On Four-Year Anniversary of Dobbs, Senator Murray Vows to Make Suffering of Women Under Republican Abortion Bans Impossible to Ignore, Pushes to Restore Abortion Rights in All 50 States ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member…

Senator Murray on Trump’s Supplemental Request Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump’s request for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding for the Iran war and a variety of other…

Senator Murray’s Opening Remarks at Dobbs Anniversary Spotlight Forum on Republicans’ Attacks on Reproductive Health Care Washington, D.C. — Today, just ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned the…

Text of Senate Amendment 5907 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3065] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5907. Mrs.…

At Spotlight Forum on Dobbs Anniversary, Murray and Senate Democrats Highlight How Republicans’ Efforts to Ban Abortion & Rip Away Reproductive Health Care Has Harmed Women & Families ***WATCH: Video of full forum*** ***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today —…

Text of Senate Amendment 5908 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3065-S3066] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Murray, Murphy Urge Watchdog to Investigate Trump Admin’s Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Trump’s Ballroom Appropriators ask GAO to issue a legal decision after the Trump administration redirects nearly $400 million in Secret Service funding to finance Trump’s ballroom ICYMI: Washington Post: A year of…

Text of Senate Amendment 5912 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3068] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5912. Mrs.…

Murray Responds to Trump Admin Walking Back Plans to Dismantle Key Ocean Monitoring System, Demands Full Preservation of System ICYMI: Murray Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate…

Senator Murray Affirms Senate Democrats’ Commitment to Delivering Affordable Child Care, Blasts Trump for Child Care Sabotage Murray: “Trump says we can’t afford child care. The truth is we can’t afford to ignore child care.” Murray is a former preschool teacher and parent activist who has always…

Murray, Padilla Press Trump Admin on Corrupt Plan to Establish New Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Sable Offshore Corporation Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), member of the Senate Energy and…

Murray, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Protect Kids as Child Labor Violations Surge and Trump Undermines Enforcement The Children Harmed in Life-threatening or Dangerous (CHILD) Labor Act would strengthen labor law, give Department of Labor greater enforcement power “In fiscal year 2025, more…

Murray Grills Deputy OMB Director Nominee Hal Duncan, Sounds Alarm on Proposed OMB Rule to Politicize All Federal Grants and on Republican Attacks on Social Security ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Budget Committee hearing to consider Hal Duncan’s…

Murray Blasts Trump and McMahon’s Decision to Abandon Students with Disabilities & the Administration’s Legal Responsibility to Protect Students’ Civil Rights Murray slams the Inter-Agency Agreements inked today by the Education Department to offload the responsibilities of the Office for Civil…

Senators Murray, Schumer & Warren Expose Trump’s Abandonment of America’s Children and Families in New Broken Promises Report Murray Senate Democrats release new Broken Promises report revealing how Trump has accelerated the child care crisis Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray…

Murray Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations, joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and a bipartisan group of senators to demand the National Science…

Senator Murray on President Trump’s Threat to Seize Kharg Island: “NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND.” Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement following President Trump’s announcement that the United States, “will…

Murray, Kaine, and Warnock Lead Colleagues in Pressing Administration on Threats to Americans from Ebola and Hantavirus Due to Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts and WHO Withdrawal Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-VA), and…

REMEMBERING JIM WHITTAKER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2686] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] REMEMBERING JIM…

Senators Murray, Kaine, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Decimation of American Public Health Infrastructure, Demand Serious Solutions to Major Public Health Threats as Ebola Epidemic Worsens Senators: “As our country prepares to welcome international travelers from around the globe at the World Cup, it…

Senator Murray, Colleagues Call on DOT Inspector General to open Investigation into Secretary Sean Duffy’s Corporate Sponsored “Great American Road Trip” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led Senators Richard Blumenthal…

Text of Senate Amendment 5648 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2598-S2602] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5648.…

Text of Senate Amendment 5652 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2603] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5652. Mrs.…

Text of Senate Amendment 5649 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2602-S2603] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5649.…

Text of Senate Amendment 5650 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2603] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5650. Mrs.…

Text of Senate Amendment 5651 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2603] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5651. Mrs.…

GAO Investigation Requested by Murray, Kaptur Confirms Energy Department Illegally Steered Funding Away from Clean Energy ICYMI: Murray, Kaptur Asked GAO to Look Into Energy Department’s Decision to Steer Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Away from Wind, Solar in Defiance of Spending Law Washington,…