Press Releases

State of the Union Address by President Donald J. Trump February 5th, 2019

STATE OF THE UNION: Senator Murray Highlights Impact of Trump Shutdown on Washington State Workers and Families, Urges President Trump to Stop Holding Government Hostage and Work with Democrats to Make Progress for Working Families

February 5, 2019

Following the address, Senator Murray slammed President Trump’s continued efforts to divide the nation and urged him to work with Congress to prevent another partial

Senator Murray Stresses Helping Families Get Primary Care As Key Part of Tackling Health Costs

February 5, 2019

At HELP hearing, Senator Murray highlights innovative primary care approaches in Washington state driving down health costs and improving outcomes Senator Murray emphasized the

Senator Murray, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Prevent President Trump From Using Emergency Declaration to Raid Funds for Border Wall

February 4, 2019

Co-sponsored by Senator Murray, the RAIDER Act of 2019 stops President Trump from bypassing Congress and raiding as much as $35 billion from military construction

VETERANS: Senator Murray Reintroduces Comprehensive Legislation To Repeal VA’s Outdated Ban on IVF for Veterans with Service-Connected Injuries

February 4, 2019

The Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act would also expand adoption options and make VA’s highly successful child care pilot program permanent Senator

Senators Slam Trump Administration for Doubling Down on its Unprecedented Use of Thousands of Active Duty Servicemembers on Southern U.S. Border

February 1, 2019

Acting on a request from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense this week publicly confirmed it had extended the active duty troop