Senator Patty Murray

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Congratulations to Judge Chun on his confirmation as U.S. District Court judge in the Western District of WA. Proud to see another highly-qualified candidate on the federal bench. That’s 5 great federal judges confirmed to lifetime appointments in WA state in the last year! https://t.co/SlJRzRLgrE — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

My friend @SenBooker is absolutely right. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Secretary Albright was a leader. A trailblazer. An inspiration for women and girls on the global stage. A good person who worked to do a lot of good for people around the world. My thoughts are with her family today. — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats care about families’ health care. We passed the ACA, protected patients w/ preexisting conditions, just last year lowered the cost of health care coverage, & will keep making progress. The GOP is still talking about gutting health care & making people pay more. — PolitiTweet.org

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Right-wing Republicans are doubling down on their dangerous bills aimed to control women's decisions about pregnancy and parenting—this time it's in Oklahoma. Let's be clear: taking away the rights of patients in Texas and Oklahoma mean the rights for all of us are on the line. — PolitiTweet.org

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Democrats already: 🖋️ Passed the Affordable Care Act 💰 Saved families thousands on health care this year Now I'm working on: 💊 Lowering prescription drug costs 🏥 Helping people save on quality coverage 🩺 Establishing a strong public option — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

12 years ago, the Obama/Biden administration signed the Affordable Care Act into law. This landmark law helped millions of people in WA state get quality, affordable health care—including people with preexisting conditions. And I'm pushing to keep building on that legacy. #ThxACA https://t.co/JJm4kmAK6N — PolitiTweet.org

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Republicans are telling us exactly what they're trying to do to reproductive rights, and it doesn't just stop at dismantling the right to abortion—they want to take away birth control too. These backward policies are dangerous and terrifying. We've got to fight back. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HELPCmteDems: We recently saw a record number of drug overdose deaths in one year. Watch Chair @PattyMurray ask how access to preventio… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

RT @HELPCmteDems: This pandemic has been especially difficult for children. They’ve dealt with major disruptions in their daily lives and m… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

We’re all hearing from families in our states about the need for action, & we all want to address these challenges. That's why I’m working on bipartisan legislation to support our communities, & help people get the mental health & substance use disorder services they need. — PolitiTweet.org

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Our mental health & substance use disorder workforces are too often burnt out. We all have a stake in making sure people can get the help they need. We have a bipartisan record of taking action, but we’ve got a long way to go. — PolitiTweet.org

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This pandemic has also set us back catastrophically when it comes to substance use disorders. We saw record high overdose deaths in a single year. Fentanyl has been especially devastating for families in my state. And there’s a concerning rise in methamphetamine and cocaine use. — PolitiTweet.org

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COVID-19 has made it clearer than ever that while our communities are doing valuable, lifesaving work, we need to do more to help them. Youth mental health emergencies have skyrocketed. 200k+ children have had their world shattered after losing a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. — PolitiTweet.org

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LIVE: Following the Senate HELP Committee’s discussion about our nation’s growing mental health and substance use disorder crises last month, I’m chairing a hearing today about how we can better support our families and communities. https://t.co/jgEdAloQTe — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HELPCmteDems: Starting soon: the Senate HELP Committee hearing on strengthening our federal mental health and substance use disorder pr… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Anyone who watched today’s @JudiciaryDems hearing got a really great opportunity to see Judge Jackson’s poise and even-handed temperament on display. She’s the real deal. — PolitiTweet.org

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Congratulations to @SBWorkersUnited and the workers at this Seattle Starbucks on your unanimous decision to unionize! Every single worker should be able to exercise their right to form and join a union. #UnionStrong https://t.co/98ANzTIBcX — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HELPCmteDems: TOMORROW at 10am ET: the Senate HELP Committee will meet for a hearing on strengthening our response to the mental health… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

8 years ago, a mudslide in Oso took 43 lives & devastated this close knit community, but they came together to help each other recover & rebuild. Today, I'm thinking of Oso, Darrington, & Arlington—& the spirit of community that remains strong in WA state. #OsoStrong — PolitiTweet.org

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Millions of people in WA state rely on @SoundTransit every month to get to where they need, so it’s got to be efficient and reliable. That’s exactly what I fought for with this support & I’m glad it’ll help more people in Burien & across the region. https://t.co/HossMyMdkk — PolitiTweet.org

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I fought to get those on the frontlines of the substance use disorder crisis resources for treatment, community-based response efforts, public health data improvements, & help specifically for hard-hit rural communities. We’ve got to do more to help families affected by this. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HELPCmteDems: Parents’ struggle to find child care isn’t a red state or a blue state issue—it’s a universal challenge. Watch Chair @Pat… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

RT @HELPCmteDems: Watch today's hearing witness talk about how Democrats' child care proposal would address the systemic failures of the ch… — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Let’s lower child care costs for working parents. Let’s offer parents more options. Let’s help businesses fill vacancies. Let’s work towards an economy that actually works for working families. Let’s do it now, because our families, and our country, can't afford to keep waiting. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

So my message today is that when it comes to child care—one of the big budget items most working families have to navigate—the status quo isn’t working for the millions of parents who need child care and the providers who need to recruit and retain talented educators. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Democrats have put forward bold solutions on child care. We have a fully paid for plan to bring down costs for families, bring up wages for workers, & give parents more freedom to choose the quality child care options that are right for them—& more quality, free pre-k options. — PolitiTweet.org

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The reality is that when parents can’t work because of child care, that’s not just a problem for them—it’s one more position a small business can’t fill, it’s one less link in our supply chain moving things along, and ultimately it’s one more strain on our economy as a whole. — PolitiTweet.org

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But then, COVID-19 hit. The pandemic decimated the child care system—causing an estimated 1 out of 10 providers to close doors, & a third of workers to be laid off or furloughed. And it would’ve been far worse if Democrats didn’t provide support in the American Rescue Plan. — PolitiTweet.org

Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray

Child care workers, who are most often women, & overwhelmingly women of color, earn, on average, $10.72 an hour, & rarely get benefits they need—like health care, paid leave, or retirement benefits. This makes it hard to retain high quality child care workers. — PolitiTweet.org