Patty Murray

Murray & Schrier Visit Washington State Fire Training Academy, Affirm Commitment to Invest in Wildfire Prevention and Response Murray: “When we invest in fire preparedness, we save lives and communities. I will not stop pushing back hard for Washington state, our public lands, and for wildfire…

In Nespelem, Murray Meets with the Confederated Colville Tribes to Discuss Wildfire Recovery Support Murray: “There is not a single dollar I won’t pursue if it means helping communities across the state recover and rebuild from these devastating fires.” ***PHOTOS AND B-ROLL HERE*** Nespelem, WA —…

Murray Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers on EPA Surveillance of Medication Abortion Drugs in Drinking Water Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led the entire Democratic caucus in a letter to U.S. Environmental…

Murray, Larsen Urge Trump Administration to Fund Sumas and Lynden Border Station Modernization Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and…

Murray Slams Trump for Threatening Millions of Americans with Financial Chaos by Stupidly Upending Federal Student Aid Office Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health,…

At WSU in Pullman, Murray Launches Public Health for America Working Group, Delivers Address to Chart What Comes Next After Trump & RFK Jr., and Discusses Key Public Health Challenges with Local Leaders and Experts READ MORE: Senator Murray announces members of new public health initiative NYT: A…

Murray Celebrates Opening of New Agricultural Research Service Plant Sciences Building at WSU After Years of Fighting to Secure Funding Murray: “At a time when our federal research enterprise is under serious threat by overt political interference and a hollowing out of our scientific workforce,…

Murray, Baldwin Call on Education Department to Abandon its Latest Tactic to Cut Grant Funding to Communities By significantly increasing the “frontloading” of grants, the Trump admin is preventing over $600 million from reaching schools and students this year Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Patty…

ICYMI: Senator Murray Visits New Community Nature Center at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Highlights Longstanding Support for Conservation ***PHOTOS HERE*** Ridgefield, WA – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, toured the Ridgefield…

Murray, Kaptur: As Families Pay More & More for Energy, Reports Show Trump Energy Department Withholding Billions and Playing Politics Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water…

In Vancouver, Senators Murray & Wyden Affirm Commitment to Protecting Medicare from AI Prior Authorization In Vancouver, Senators Murray Wyden Affirm Commitment to Protecting Medicare from AI Prior Authorization ICYMI: At HELP Hearing, Murray Grills Trump Nominees on AI Denying Seniors’ Health Care…

Murray Leads WA Delegation in Supporting Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for Devastating Wildfires in Washington State ICYMI: Murray Leads WA Delegation in Supporting Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for Devastating…

In Olympia, Murray Hears from State Leaders on WA Efforts to Regulate AI; Murray Emphasizes Need for Federal Action Without Preemption Senator Murray: “We can’t afford to regulate AI with nothing but a pinky promise. We cannot just wait for the worst risks of this technology to become reality…

Murray on Trump and Duffy’s Plans to Tie Transit Funding to Birth Rates Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) proposed new guidance for the Capital…

Senator Murray Launches Public Health for America Working Group to Determine What Comes Next After Trump & RFK Jr. A working group of leading national experts and Washington state public health leaders will develop a blueprint to build America’s public health system stronger, more resilient, and…

Government Watchdog: Trump Illegally Blocked Health Research Funding Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on a Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision issued today, which concludes that…

Murray, Top Appropriators Introduce Bill to Impose Significant Penalties on Trump Admin for Using Taxpayer Dollars to Air Political Propaganda Penalties for Propaganda Act cuts OMB’s budget by $20 million each instance taxpayer dollars are used for propaganda Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator…

Murray Applauds Ruling to Reinstate Roger Rogoff as U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington State ICYMI: Senator Patty Murray Statement on Pete Serrano’s Nomination for U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington ICYMI: Senator Murray Slams Trump’s DOJ for Firing Lawfully…

Senator Murray Reintroduces Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act to Increase Access to Life-Saving Cancer Screenings Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and…

PASSED: Murray & Daines Floodplain Bill Passes the Senate, Cutting Red Tape, Simplifying Pathway for Ecosystem Restoration ICYMI: Murray Floodplain Bill Picks Up Dozens of Key Endorsements, Momentum Grows as Commonsense Bipartisan Legislation Is Introduced in the House Washington, D.C. — U.S.…

NEW: Trump Sets Over $230 Million for Rural Housing on Fire As fiscal year ends at midnight, Trump admin is on track to let $230M+ in federal funding to help low-income Americans in rural areas afford to buy a home POLITICO: $230 million in federal rural housing funds set to expire this week…

TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S5207-S5226] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Republicans Block Democrats’ Bill to Stop Trump from Robbing the American People with “Pocket Rescissions” ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member…

Murray, Kaptur Slam Trump Administration’s Oil Reserve Release as Months Too Late for Families Paying High Energy Costs Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and…

Murray on GAO Concluding Trump’s Pocket Rescission is Illegal ICYMI: Murray Slams Trump for Illegal Impoundment Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO)…

Murray Calls Out Republicans’ Failure to Defend Funding for Families & Congress’ Power of the Purse ICYMI: Murray Slams Trump for Illegal Impoundment ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee,…

Murray, Murphy Demand Answers on DHS Spending Tax Dollars to Air Trump Campaign Ads Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, wrote a letter to…

Murray Leads WA Delegation in Supporting Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for Devastating Wildfires in Washington State ICYMI: Senator Murray Leads Entire WA Delegation in Requesting Expedited Emergency Declaration for Devastating Wildfires in Spokane…

Murray Slams Trump for Illegal Impoundment Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump’s illegal attempt to do an end run around Congress with a “pocket rescission.” While the president has…

Top Appropriators Demand White House Immediately Take Taxpayer-Funded Ad Celebrating Trump Off the Air Murray, DeLauro, Reed, Hoyer demand information about taxpayer dollars spent on the ad and remind Trump admin of multiple federal laws outlawing government propaganda Washington, D.C. — Today,…

Murray, Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Demanding Vought Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding Lawmakers emphasize need for Republicans to join Democrats and support new guardrails in law to protect the integrity of NIH’s grantmaking process following long line of…

Senators Murray, Hirono, Cortez Masto, Reintroduce Bill to Expand Coverage of Birth Control in America and Sound the Alarm on Trump’s Relentless Attacks on Contraception & Family Planning Murray: “Trump administration officials literally asserted birth control caused abortion, and wanted to set it…

Murray Presses FDA Nominee Heidi Overton on Her Anti-Abortion Extremism and FDA’s Failures to Keep Food Safe Overton refuses to say whether mifepristone is safe and effective; Overton refuses to say that IUDs and contraception are NOT abortion ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning***…

Murray, Cantwell, Moreno, Schrier, Call for Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery to Honor Fallen Zeus 95 Servicemembers Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Representatives Kim…

Murray on Trump Admin Scrapping Plans for Executive Order to Empower Russ Vought to Kill NIH Research ICYMI: Senator Murray on Trump’s Latest Plan to Politicize Lifesaving NIH Research Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee,…

Trump Admin Set to Impound or Redirect Billions of Dollars in Foreign Policy Investments Congress Made Murray, Schatz respond as President Trump and Secretary Rubio refuse to follow the law and deploy resources Congress provided to combat international fentanyl and narcotics trafficking, counter…

On Senate Floor, Murray Ticks Through Trumps Most Wildly Out-of-Touch Economic Quotes Murray: “It is everything. It is health care costs—which Trump has sent higher. It is child care—which is out of control. It is goods across the board—which are up due to Trump’s insane trade wars. It is gas—which…

Murray, Kaptur Demand Answers on Trump Admin’s Rapid & Sweeping Changes to Nuclear Safety Measures, Putting Workers and the Public at Risk 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…

Senator Murray on Trump’s Latest Plan to Politicize Lifesaving NIH Research 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 latest reported plans to issue an executive order to…

Murray, Schatz, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State…

PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026--Motion to Proceed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4747-S4752] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

At HELP Hearing, Murray Grills Trump Nominees on AI Denying Seniors’ Health Care & Abortion Bans Killing Women ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing to consider Trump’s latest slate of…

Murray, Kaptur Demand Energy Department Restore Eliminated Safety Rules, Justify Rewrite of Dozens of Critical Safety and Accountability Measures Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy…

Murray, Baldwin Sound Alarm on Trump Admin’s Plans to Siphon Away & Likely Impound Healthcare Research Funds Lawmakers demand immediate information about plans to award tens of millions in AHRQ funding set to expire September 30, after HHS informed them it plans to transfer some funding to other…

On Senate Floor, Murray Calls on Republicans to End Trump’s Trade War—Republicans Ignore Rising Costs & Block Bill to End Tariffs Murray: “We have a bill today that could actually save families thousands of dollars. All we need is for Republicans to join us, stand up to Trump, and pass this bill…

Murray on New Report Finding Trump Wasted Billions in Taxpayer Dollars to Force Out Essential Federal Workers: “Most expensive way imaginable to make government worse.” Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the…

Senator Patty Murray Statement on Pete Serrano’s Nomination for U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington Washington, D.C. — In response to Pete Serrano’s nomination for U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) has issued the following…

Senator Murray Rallies with Bipartisan Members of Congress, Advocates, Parents Against Trump’s Attacks on Head Start Murray: “Trump wants to turn Head Start into a Dead End.” ICYMI: Senator Murray Slams Trump’s Latest Attack on Head Start, Calls on Teachers and Parents to Protect the Program ICYMI:…

Murray, Colleagues, Introduce Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence The Senators’ resolution – introduced Monday night – would require a report on increasing violence in the West Bank, including deaths of American citizens Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA),…

Senator Murray’s Statement on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11. “Today, on the twenty fifth anniversary of September 11th , we remember the innocent lives that were…