Senator Murray Leads Entire WA Delegation in Requesting Expedited Emergency Declaration for Devastating Storms, Atmospheric Rivers Hitting Washington State

Led Washington delegation requesting expedited emergency declaration for severe flooding and atmospheric rivers.

“This storm is threatening lives, property, and livestock in every corner of Washington. The storm has had severe and widespread impacts on our transportation system, with major highways closed due to mudslides and communities cut off by rising water.”

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Senator Murray Meets with Snohomish County First Responders, Tours Recent Flooding; Visits Skagit County Flood Wall, Affirms She Will Fight to Deliver Federal Resources to Support Recovery

Toured flood damage in Washington counties and pledged to secure federal recovery resources.

“Communities across our state have been hit hard by this flooding and we aren’t out of the woods yet—I continue to urge everyone to stay alert and listen closely to local officials for urgent updates to keep themselves and first responders safe”

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Ahead of Final Opportunity to Save ACA Tax Credits, Senator Murray Urges Republicans to Stop MAGA Health Care Hike, Slams Unserious and Harmful Republican Proposals That Would Do Nothing to Stop Premiums from Skyrocketing

Urged Republicans to extend ACA tax credits and criticized Republican health care proposals as inadequate.

“The Republican plan is like Squid Games for health care. You can’t afford quality health coverage? Here’s a coupon—spin the wheel and see if you make it through the year.”

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At HELP Hearing, Senator Murray Lays Out How Trump is Driving Up Costs for Seniors, Attacking the Social Security Administration

Questioned witnesses at HELP Committee hearing on how Trump policies are driving up costs for seniors.

“So, what I think we all have to recognize, that’s the picture that many seniors are looking at today.”

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At Hearing, Senator Murray Calls Out Republicans for Blocking IVF Coverage for Servicemembers, Applauds Consideration of Two Commonsense Veterans Bills to Help Constituents in WA State

Criticized Republicans for blocking IVF coverage for servicemembers in defense bill.

“Not only has the President not done a thing to lower the cost of IVF, he stood by as Speaker Johnson cut a very straightforward provision to make IVF more affordable for servicemembers as part of this year’s NDAA.”

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Senator Murray Responds to New Congressional Report Showing Trump’s Tariffs on Canada are Hurting WA Businesses and Causing Steep Decline in Tourism from Canada

Responded to report showing Trump's Canada tariffs are harming Washington businesses and reducing cross-border tourism.

“I’ve heard firsthand this year how many small businesses in our state are being forced to raise prices or close their doors altogether.”

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At Hearing on Career and Technical Education, Senator Murray Calls Out Trump Admin’s Illegal Scheme to Transfer Key Education Responsibilities to Other Agencies, Jeopardizing Support Students Count On

Criticized Trump administration's illegal transfer of Education Department responsibilities to other agencies.

“So I appreciate this hearing, but I needed this opportunity to express my dismay at what is happening in this administration to our schools, to our students, and really, to the future of our country with all this mismanaging going on.”

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Senator Murray Grills Trump’s Trade Representative Over Administration’s Reckless Tariffs Driving Up Prices, Devastating Small Businesses

Questioned Trump trade representative on tariffs' harm to businesses and consumers.

“Ambassador let me just ask you, yes or no: do tariffs raise prices for American consumers?”

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Murray, Senate Democrats Condemn Neo-Nazi Hate in the Face of Rising Antisemitism and Mainstreaming of White Supremacists

Introduced resolution condemning white supremacy, antisemitism and platforming of neo-Nazi figures.

“Condemning white supremacy, hate, and antisemitism, and efforts to give a platform to these dangerous ideologies”

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Ahead of This Week’s Vote on Extending ACA Tax Credits, Senator Murray Lays Out the Stakes & Urges Republicans to Vote Yes in Final Opportunity to Stop Health Care Premiums from Skyrocketing Next Year

Urged Republicans to vote to extend ACA tax credits ahead of this week's vote.

“I’ve heard from families across the country who are staring down unthinkable health care hikes. Premiums doubling, tripling, and worse. I am talking to people who learned their monthly premium is jumping by hundreds—in some cases thousands—of dollars a month.”

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