Senator Patty Murray

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Seattle has thousands of vaccine appointments available this week for anyone age 16 and older. Help spread the word and encourage people to register for an appointment at https://t.co/KKm5wfCfwx — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

This pandemic has made clear what working moms and parents have known for years—our child care system is broken. I have a bill to fix our nation's child care crisis, support working families and child care workers, & help build back our nation stronger & fairer. — PolitiTweet.org

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As any good health care provider would note, we can't just treat the mental health strain people are under, we must address the root causes like systemic racism, gun violence, economic inequality, and more. Our work is far from over as we build back fairer and stronger. — PolitiTweet.org

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Even before this pandemic, we were fighting epidemics of suicide, mental health issues, and drug overdoses that have been especially hard on communities of color and rural communities—with a health workforce that was stretched far too thin. — PolitiTweet.org

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One-third of adults who say the pandemic has impacted their mental health also say there was a time this past year they did not get the mental health care they needed—most often because they couldn’t afford it, or couldn’t find a provider. — PolitiTweet.org

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In Washington state, there has been an alarming increase in the number of mental health and substance use disorder-related emergencies. And the COVID-19 crisis has been especially hard on essential workers, health care workers, and others on the frontlines. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

LIVE NOW: This pandemic has taken a devastating toll on all of us, and the loss, stress, loneliness, and trauma it has caused are doing immense harm to our mental health. Today, the HELP Committee will discuss how we can better address this. https://t.co/L88CNEHQzv — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HELPCmteDems: Starting soon: the HELP Committee hearing on addressing issues of mental health and substance use disorders as we examine… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

If you know anyone who has just turned 16, make sure they know they're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. In Washington state, @WADeptHealth can help you find a vaccine appointment at https://t.co/WN17AiOEP9 https://t.co/R4Bj3LhzkI — PolitiTweet.org

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Veterans coming home from war with dreams of starting a family shouldn't have to front the expensive costs of fertility treatment like IVF on their own. @SenDuckworth, don't you agree that America's veterans deserve better? — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a good and necessary step. Now it's on Congress to raise the wage for ALL workers & ensure no one working 40 hours a week lives in poverty. https://t.co/KXyvBXdAEs — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Right now, too many wounded warriors with dreams of starting a family after coming home from war are having to front significant costs for fertility treatments like IVF. That’s wrong—and our veterans deserve better. https://t.co/A0JlmZpQDy — PolitiTweet.org

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As a former community college instructor in WA state, I’ve personally seen the positive change that community colleges make in students’ lives. Ensuring free community college for every student is a bold first step that we can take right now to make college more affordable. — PolitiTweet.org

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The American Rescue Plan has helped get millions of shots in arms, put money directly in people's pockets, made a historic investment in our child care system, and made critical first steps to build back from this pandemic stronger & fairer. #HelpIsHere — PolitiTweet.org

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Early childhood programs are part of why I first got into politics: to save a co-op preschool program that helped families like mine. Since then, I’ve been fighting to strengthen our nation’s child care system and pass the Child Care for Working Families Act. https://t.co/zvTV74ecc5 — PolitiTweet.org

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For families in Washington state and across the country who are struggling to find quality, affordable child care, know that I am fighting to help end our nation’s child care crisis once and for all. https://t.co/HyrpwhwwDJ — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Child care is personal to me. I know what it’s like to have a sick child & talking with your partner about who will miss work to watch the kids. I also know what it’s like to work at an early education program. That's why I'm fighting so hard to pass my child care bill. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

The reality is—child care is a critical part of our infrastructure. That's why I'm fighting to pass my Child Care for Working Families Act & ensure we rebuild from this crisis stronger and fairer, and build an economy that truly works for working families. — PolitiTweet.org

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But make no mistake, our child care system was in crisis long before this pandemic, and I’ve heard from so many women in Washington state about this problem. Now, we have the opportunity to build on the American Rescue Plan and rethink how this country addresses this challenge. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

This pandemic has devastated the child care sector by jeopardizing child care for 4.5 million children, closing more than 20,000 child care centers, and forcing one-fifth of child care workers out of work. And it’s been especially hard on communities of color. — PolitiTweet.org

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Our nation’s child care problem is even worse for working moms. Nearly half were forced to take unpaid leave to care for their children, and one in ten quit their jobs due to this pandemic—and the majority of whom cited child care as a reason. — PolitiTweet.org

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The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted how badly we need to invest in our nation’s child care system. Millions of parents have lost hours, wages, and jobs in the last year because they couldn’t get quality, affordable child care. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

LIVE NOW: Strengthening our nation's child care systems has long been one of my biggest priorities in the Senate. Today, I’m chairing the HELP Committee’s first child care hearing in almost 5 years—this is long overdue. https://t.co/kktI8TU5o6 — PolitiTweet.org

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This is all wrong and needs to be set straight. Native American culture was—and is—present in this country and across the state I’m proud to represent. Shame on you, Rick. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

As we rebuild our economy & recover from this pandemic, it's important that we improve global health security and do everything we can to prevent a crisis like this one from ever happening again. https://t.co/sippK194jK — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

No child should have to worry about where their next meal will come from. I'm glad @USDA has expanded the summer food program, and I'll keep working to make sure children have year-round access to healthy, nutritious meals. https://t.co/UbkdjS48Uo — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

The pandemic didn't cause the child care crisis—but it did bring it front-and-center & show the kind of struggles working parents, in particular women, have dealt with for years. Ensuring working families can get high-quality, affordable child care is the right thing to do. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Before the pandemic Patty Liu & her Seattle-based family were paying more for child care than the mortgage & car payment combined. When her provider closed, she was laid off. Now, Patty wonders if she should give up her career because of the challenge to find & afford child care. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Like many providers, Lois Martin from Seattle thought their closure in 2020 would be for a few weeks. But as the pandemic continued she didn't know how they'd make it. Lois expressed the need for my child care bill to support families, early educators, & the children they serve. — PolitiTweet.org

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Luc Jasmin III, a provider from Spokane, shared how he's just barely hanging on. A steady stream of support—like what my child care bill would provide—is necessary for providers to stay open, provide the wages & benefits educators deserve, & continue caring for children. — PolitiTweet.org