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For the first time in history, a Cabinet nominee was confirmed with VP breaking 50-50 tie   Senators have received hundreds of thousands of calls, emails, and petitions opposing DeVos’ nomination   Murray: “We may not have won this fight today, but people across the country have stood up and made their voices heard”...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on the nomination of Andrew Puzder as Secretary of Labor.   “Eight weeks and four canceled hearing dates since his nomination was announced, we still have...

In a new letter to the SEC, Senate HELP Democrats say “additional evidence” necessitates an investigation and heightens “concerns about Rep. Price’s financial dealings and his possible violations of the STOCK Act and insider trading laws”   Letter follows several requests made by Democrats and government watchdog...

Final debate on President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education commences—will run 24 hours before Senate takes a final vote   For the first time in history, a Cabinet nominee confirmation vote could stand at 50-50—with 2 Republicans joining Democrats, and VP needed to break tie   ICYMI—“Popular...

(Washington, DC) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump’s memorandum to the Acting Secretary of Labor calling for a study of the conflicts of interest rule to serve as a basis to rescind or revise the...

Murray and Senate Democrats promise “robust debate over the next few days” as Republicans attempt to jam through vote on DeVos nomination   Murray makes clear: “I will not stop fighting as hard as I can” to oppose DeVos who doesn’t stand with students, parents, teachers   Murray cites DeVos’ long...

President Trump’s EO banning Muslims from entering U.S. has been devastating for schools and colleges nationwide and around the world—LINK   International students have been stranded outside of U.S. unable to return to their studies—LINK   Today in new letter Murray asks Trump’s education nominee whether she...

(Washington, D.C.) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today issued the following statement on Republicans’ decision to rush through and advance for a vote the nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education despite serious, outstanding concerns about...

Recent report shows several hires by the Trump transition team at the Department of Education have used social media to make hateful statements about African-Americans, transgender people, and women—LINK   Today in new letter Senators says they are “deeply troubled” with the employment decisions and hiring practices being...

President Trump and Republicans may not have a plan to replace the ACA, but they’re already creating Trumpcare—one chaotic, confusing, and harmful step at a time   At today’s Senate HELP hearing, Murray and Senate Democrats highlighted the impact of President Trump and Republicans’ rush to rip apart the health care...

  Republicans jam Price nomination through Finance committee despite new revelations on questionable stock trades   Wall Street Journal: “Rep. Tom Price Got Privileged, Discounted Offer on Biomedical Stock, Company Says”   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U. S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on...

New hearing date for Trump’s labor nominee has not been set   New report today from Senators Murray and Warren shows workers under Puzder are overworked, underpaid, and lack basic benefits—LINK   Murray sent a letter last week to Puzder urging him to submit required paperwork   (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S....

At Senate HELP Committee markup, Murray says President Trump’s education nominee is the “wrong choice to lead our nation’s Department of Education”   Among many concerns, Murray cites DeVos’ long history fighting to privatize public schools, serious potential conflicts of interests, and alarming responses to...

Today Senators Murray and Warren released a new report detailing first-hand accounts from workers at Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurants across the country   Workers reveal shocking mistreatment—rock-bottom wages, no sick time, and unsafe working conditions   Pattern of disrespect for workers—Puzder has described...

In new letter, Senate Dems call on Leader McConnell and Chairman Hatch to postpone tomorrow’s vote to advance the nomination of Tom Price for HHS Secretary until he answers “significant questions about his qualifications and ethical conduct”   In contrast to previous HHS nominees of both parties, Price has failed to respond...

(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to cancel outreach about open enrollment, which ends on January 31st.   “Republicans haven’t been able to...

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, following criticism from U.S. Senator Patty Murray, top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, the Trump Administration cited a “misunderstanding” and released a weekly public list of active investigations into potentially mishandled cases of sexual assault...

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Patty  Murray (D-WA), top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on the announcement that a hearing on President Trump’s nominee for the Department of Labor, CEO Andrew Puzder, will be delayed for a third time until...

Today in a new letter Murray calls on Puzder, nominee for Secretary of Labor, to provide three years of tax returns to fully understand his past investments and financial transactions   With his committee hearing days away, absence of any of the required paperwork from Puzder has raised serious questions   Murray to Puzder: “While...

  Murray: “To be very clear, the Trump Administration is taking office with absolutely zero credibility on the issue of sexual assault”   Murray urges Trump Administration to resume weekly public updates on active investigations into mishandled sexual assault cases on campus   Comes after Trump pick for Education...