Murray, Markey, Senate Democrats Request Answers from SBA on New Draconian Citizenship Verification Requirements for Lending Programs—Hurting Small Businesses Across the Country

Requested SBA answers on citizenship verification requirements reducing small business lending.

“These new requirements hurt any small business owned or operated even in small part by noncitizens, even when the business employs Americans and operates wholly in the United States. Small businesses use SBA loans to create jobs and invest in their operations.”

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Senator Murray Statement on Release of Partisan Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

Criticized Senate Republicans for releasing partisan Homeland Security bill instead of negotiating with Democrats.

“Unfortunately, Senate Republicans have chosen to release a partisan bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security instead of working with Senate Democrats to finalize a negotiated bill.”

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Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand Reversal, Explanation of Trump Admin’s “Banned Word” List That Threatens Families’ Access to Head Start Programs Nationwide

Demanded HHS reverse guidance banning nearly 200 words from Head Start funding applications.

“We write to express our outrage at recent U.S. Health and Human Services actions to prohibit Head Start grantees from providing services that are clearly permitted under the law, like training teachers on how best to care for children with disabilities or enabling Tribes to serve their own members.”

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Murray,  Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to End Staffing Crisis at Fish and Wildlife Service, Warn of Harms to Ecosystems and Public Lands

Urged Trump administration to reverse staffing crisis at Fish and Wildlife Service.

“The consequences of slashing the FWS workforce are already being felt across the nation.”

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As Open Enrollment Ends in Idaho and Thousands of Idahoans Cancel Coverage, Murray Decries Republican Health Care Sabotage: “Idaho is the Canary in the Coal Mine”

Criticized Republican health care sabotage as Idaho sees thousands cancel ACA coverage.

“If Republicans want to burn down the health system, Democrats are going to make sure every single person holds them accountable for that decision next fall. And we are going to turn our attention to what comes next—how we rebuild a stronger health care system for everyone.”

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Murray, Blumenthal, Democrats Call on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Republicans’ Health Care-Cutting Agenda on Veterans & Their Families

Called on Government Accountability Office to investigate Republicans' health care cuts impact on veterans.

“The 2025 budget reconciliation bill, Public Law 119-21, or the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ (BBB), will reduce access to essential health care and supportive services for millions of Americans, including veterans and their families.”

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Murray Leads WA Democratic Members in Demanding Answers from ICE on Deteriorating Conditions and Inadequate Food, Medical Care, and Access to Legal Counsel at NWIPC

Led letter demanding ICE improve conditions at Northwest Processing Center in Tacoma.

“We urge you to promptly review these concerns and take immediate steps to improve conditions and practices at NWIPC… Violations of the law or any abuse of human rights will not go unnoticed or unchallenged.”

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Senator Murray Statement on Opposing Final Fiscal Year 2026 NDAA

Opposed final FY2026 NDAA over inadequate military oversight and IVF coverage concerns.

“The bill also includes my language to prevent the Trump administration from cutting out Washington state and violating the recently finalized holistic agreement made it into the final bill.”

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In Senate Floor Speech, Senator Murray Commends Rescue Efforts and Response to Devastating Flooding Across WA, Vows to Continue Fighting for Support Needed to Rebuild & Recover

Commended rescue efforts and vowed to fight for support to rebuild from devastating flooding.

“Earlier this morning, we saw the first reported death connected to the flooding—a tragic and sobering reminder of what is at stake”

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Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs

Demanded DHS answers on ICE racial profiling and refusal to accept tribal identification.

“The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it.”

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Murray, Wyden, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Trump Administration’s Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover—Democrats Fight to Save Medicare

Introduced bill to block Medicare AI prior authorization program in six states.

“The Trump administration is gearing up to use AI to delay and deny Medicare benefits for seniors—this is outrageous and should be a national scandal”

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