Press Releases

DeVos today: “Congress needs to be holding hearings on these issues”   Murray today: “I wholeheartedly agree”   Murray commits to working with Chairman Alexander to set hearings up, invite Secretary DeVos to testify   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the...

As Senate Education Committee works to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, Senator Murray is committed to making sure the voices of students and parents are heard   Students, parents, and workers can submit their personal stories HERE   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health,...

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 news that Idaho will allow “junk plans” to be sold that will raise premiums for people enrolled in the exchanges and potentially price people with...

Restricting Women’s Choice of Provider in Medicaid Violates Intent of the Program, Undermines Access to Critical Health Care   Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Patty Murray, D-Wash., along with 37...

(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 news that officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) closely coordinated with an identified hate group on policies designed to prevent Planned...

Senator Murray: Congress can build on bipartisan track record of reauthorization “if we keep our focus on ensuring the health and safety of our families and animals.”   Senate and House health committee leaders recently released a discussion draft to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration’s animal drug and generic...

Senator Murray: “We should be building on [the Americans with Disabilities Act’s] important protections, not chipping them away”   Proposed attack on disability rights “misguided, harmful, and an embarrassment”   House bill is an “absolute nonstarter” in the...

WASHINGTON, February 13—The Senate education committee is working on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), with all members of the Committee, are seeking comments or suggestions for the Committee’s consideration. Comments are due by Friday,...

“Farmers often use animal drugs to prevent outbreaks of infectious disease, to treat pain, or prevent swelling of joints in animals. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the cattle and calves industry and the poultry industry are two of Tennessee’s largest agriculture sectors. So it is important that farmers and...

(Washington, D.C.) –Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a statement on reports confirming that the Department of Education is officially refusing to respond to complaints filed by transgender students under Title IX law.   “I had...

WASHINGTON, February 8, 2018—Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Dr. Brett Giroir to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services: “It is bewildering that Americans were...

WASHINGTON, February 8 — The leaders of the Senate and House health committees today released a discussion draft of bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) animal drug and generic animal drug user fee agreements.   The Animal Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2018 renews FDA's authority to...

Murray sent letters to 12 major trade associations inquiring what steps are being taken to prevent and address sexual harassment in their industries   As more powerful and famous people come forward with stories of sexual harassment, Senator Murray is seeking information on harassment of millions of women and men whose voices may not be...

Committee hearing brought voices of parents and family care experts to opioid discussion   Senator Murray stressed need to address “ripple effect that impacts entire families and communities”   Senator Murray: “We must confront the challenges of everyone this crisis affects… in partnership with everyone who can...

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2018—U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate health committee, today released the following statement on the committee's Food and Drug Administration agenda for the spring: "We plan to put out a staff discussion draft on cosmetics reform by...

WASHINGTON, February 8 — Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and committee members Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), today introduced legislation to advance urgently needed research to address the opioid crisis. The Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act...

WASHINGTON, February 8, 2018—Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Dr. Brett Giroir to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services: “It is bewildering that Americans were forced...

“Before we turn to today’s focus, I wanted to say that later today, I, along with Ranking Member Murray, and Senators Young and Hassan, will introduce legislation to help address the opioid crisis. This committee plans to hold a markup on this bill, as well as other opioids legislation, as soon as the end of March.” WASHINGTON,...

WASHINGTON, February 8, 2018—U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate health committee, today released the following statement on the committee's Food and Drug Administration agenda for the spring: "We plan to put out a staff discussion draft on cosmetics reform by...

Last week, news reports revealed the Department of Labor concealed the deeply damaging impacts of its proposed change to the tip rules   Democrats slam the move as another example of the Trump Administration putting corporate interests ahead of workers   Senators: “This is a stark example of how far the Trump Administration is...