Ranking Member's Press

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...

Today, Senator Murray and Senate Democrats went to the Senate floor to “stand up and be a voice for women” everywhere against President Trump’s extreme agenda   After 44 years of protection under Roe v. Wade, Senator Murray says women’s constitutionally protected rights and health care are more at risk than...

Congressman Price, nominee for Secretary of HHS, raised further concerns about his financial transactions at last week’s Senate HELP Committee hearing—LINK   In new letter, Senator HELP Democrats call on SEC for formal investigation     Today’s letter follows several requests made by Democrats and government...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the Collins-Cassidy proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act.     “I am glad that some of my Republican colleagues are hearing loud and clear from...

Senator Murray, top Democrat on Senate health committee, asked Price about ACA repeal, which affects 750,000 people in Washington state alone   According to a new CBO report, 18 million Americans will lose health care coverage in first year of repeal, and premiums would go up by as much as 25% in the first year—LINK   Murray:...

Murray: “I am absolutely committed to making sure that the federal government is a strong partner to our public schools, school districts, and states”   DeVos refused to commit to not cutting money from public education   Murray pushed DeVos to support Office of Civil Rights; maintain strong protections for survivors of sexual...

Today, the Supreme Court held oral arguments in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, a case about the level of educational benefit school districts must provide students with disabilities under IDEA   Last year, Murray led a bicameral group of 118 current and former Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief in the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN), U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new actions to prevent violence...

Senate Democrats took to the Senate floor tonight to speak out against Republican efforts to repeal the ACA without a clear replacement   Hospitals and insurers—including state Republican leaders—agree: repeal of the ACA would create chaos—LINK to Politico’s “Obamacare repeal's doomsday scenario”...

Senators make clear in new letter to Speaker Ryan they are prepared to fight back to protect “wellbeing and lives” of millions of women, men, and families nationwide that rely on Planned Parenthood   Senators remind Speaker Ryan that President-elect Trump praised Planned Parenthood as doing “very good work for millions of...

Senator Murray: “Working families need strong leadership at the Department of Labor and someone who is going to be on their side fighting for them—and not just for those who are already at the top”   (Washington, D.C.) — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and...

Murray: “We are here with a very clear message: not on our watch”   “Women and men nationwide who…stand with Planned Parenthood, I urge you to make your voices heard”   (Washington, D.C.) —Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)...

(Washington, D.C.) — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement after Republican leadership announced the reconciliation bill dismantling the Affordable Care Act would also include measures to defund Planned...