Murray, Booker, Klobuchar, Luján, 42 Colleagues Urge Trump USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits

Urged USDA to release November SNAP benefits for millions of low-income Americans.

“In the event that more resources are needed than what is available in contingency funding, the USDA should explore all legal means to augment funds to pay the full amount of SNAP benefits in November.”

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REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 23: As Window Shopping Opens in WA, Senator Murray Joins WA State Health Benefit Exchange CEO, Washingtonian to Discuss Exploding Health Care Costs

Held press conference highlighting rising health insurance costs during government shutdown.

“Right now, window shopping is underway in Washington state and other states across the country. That means people are logging in, looking for a health plan for next year, and coming face-to-face with some eye-popping price hikes.”

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Sen. Murray Joins Sen. Merkley During Landmark 20+ Hour Speech, Calls Out Trump’s Authoritarian Power Grab

Joined 20-hour Senate floor speech criticizing Trump's authoritarian power grab during shutdown.

“I thank the Senator from Oregon. And first, let me just commend you for what you are doing here, throughout the night, throughout today, calling attention to a really critical issue in this country”

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REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 21: Senator Murray Slams Republicans for Ignoring Skyrocketing Health Care Costs on First Day of Washington State Window Shopping

Criticized Republicans for ignoring health care cost increases during government shutdown.

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Murray, Schumer, Sanders, Baldwin, Colleagues Lay Out How New Mass Firings at Department of Education Will Hurt Students Nationwide

Led letter from 31 Democrats criticizing Department of Education mass firings as harmful to students.

“We write with outrage at the Department of Education’s latest, illegal reductions in force of 465 employees—approximately 20 percent of the Department’s remaining workforce—which have been carried out during the government shutdown.”

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REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 21: Senator Murray Calls on President Trump, Republicans to Stop Wasting Time, Finally Come to the Table to Reopen Government and Prevent Health Care Cost Crisis

Called on Trump and Republicans to reopen government and address health care cost crisis.

“Democrats are here, we are ready to get this done. But with window shopping under way, and open enrollment right around the corner, Republicans need to understand there is no time to waste.”

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Murray, Schumer, Sanders, Baldwin, Colleagues Blast Latest HHS Firings—Underscoring How Cuts Will Gravely Weaken Work to Tackle Fentanyl Crisis, Address Maternal Mortality, & Much More

Led letter from 31 Democrats opposing HHS mass firings, warning of harm to fentanyl and maternal health efforts.

“We write with outrage at the Department of Health and Human Services’ illegal reductions in force of approximately 1,000 employees carried out during the government shutdown. A government shutdown does not compel the Department to fire workers, nor does it provide any additional authority to do so.”

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Murray, Schiff, 44 Senate Democrats Urge Donald Trump to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation

Led letter from 45 Senate Democrats urging Trump to oppose West Bank annexation.

“In this moment, it is essential that the United States reject measures that undermine the viability of a negotiated resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”

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Murray, Van Hollen, Merkley, 22 Bicameral Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Efforts to Secure Release of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen in Israeli Detention

Pressed Trump administration to secure release of detained 16-year-old U.S. citizen in Israeli custody.

“As we have been told repeatedly, ‘the Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad.’ We share that view and urge you to fulfill this responsibility by engaging the Israeli government directly to secure the swift release of this American boy”

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In New Letter, Murray, Kaptur Blast Latest Mass Firings at DOE

Sent letter blasting Department of Energy mass firings during government shutdown.

“We write with outrage over the Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to move forward with reductions in force (RIFs) across critical program offices during the government shutdown in a clear act of political retribution that will hurt communities across the country”

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