Ranking Member's Press

Murray: “Students and parents across the country are looking to us to put politics aside, break through the gridlock, and fix this broken law.” (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks at a HELP Committee Executive Session to...

MURRAY: “Systemic challenges leave 1 in 10 older women living in poverty–we must make sure women are better able to have a secure retirement.”  Approximately 1.1 million people in Washington state don’t have access to retirement savings plans at work   (SEATTLE, WA) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and 19 Senators wrote a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, urging him to move to implement the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order announced by President Obama last summer. The executive...

Murray: “We should be working to make sure our students can start school on a path toward success, not continuing to give tax giveaways to those who need them the least.” (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced an amendment to the...

Murray’s amendment passes Senate on a bipartisan vote of 61-39 Murray: “Today’s vote was an important step forward for families in need of paid sick days and I’m going to fight to get this done.” With 61 Senators supporting amendment expanding paid sick leave, Murray will be fighting for her bill to get a vote on...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released the following statement on the reintroduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. The legislation was...

Murray speaks on Senate floor in support of paycheck fairness amendment to FY2016 Budget  Murray: “Pay discrimination isn’t just unfair to women. It’s bad for families. And it is a real and persistent problem that hurts our economy.”  (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks at a committee hearing on Continuing America’s Leadership: Advancing Research and Development for Patients. In her remarks, Murray highlighted how advances in medical innovation have benefitted...

Cyberattack may have impacted personal information of 6 million current and former Washington state residents  Murray expresses concern over Premera’s delay in informing those impacted (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee...

Washington state doctor shortage projected to reach 1,695 by 2030, according to the Robert Graham Center  Teaching health center residency programs are a critical source of care across many underserved  populations, including in Washington state  (Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Senator...

Scopes linked to outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant infections at Virginia Mason and facilities across the country (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), sent a second letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this time calling for a full review of...

 Bill would help undocumented students from low-income backgrounds afford higher education On average, in-state tuition at public, four-year colleges is $9,139, compared with $22,958 for out-of-state tuition (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO) and Joaquin...

Legislation would work to reduce the bullying and harassment epidemic at colleges across America  LGBT youth are twice as likely to be harassed as their peers (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI), reintroduced legislation aimed at reducing...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks at a committee hearing on America’s Health IT Transformation: Translating the Promise of Electronic Health Records Into Better Care. In her opening statement, Murray highlighted health care...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks on the Senator floor following last week’s Supreme Court oral arguments on the King v. Burwell case. In her remarks, Murray highlighted that the Affordable Care Act clearly reflects the intent...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks at a HELP Committee hearing on Continuing America’s Leadership in Medical Innovation for Patients. In her remarks, Murray called for bipartisanship and continued investments to build on and...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement on President Obama’s proposed Student Aid Bill of Rights. “I am very glad that the President proposed a Student Aid Bill of Rights to help borrowers enroll in affordable...

Through increased information and access, the 21st Century Women’s Health Act empowers women across the country to take charge of their health care and their futures The 21st Century Women’s Health Act challenges elected leaders to stand on the right side of history when it comes to women’s health, equality, and...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks on the Senator floor in response to the Republican attempt to defend corporate interests instead of standing up for workers who want to gain a seat at the bargaining table to improve their workplace....

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and 36 Democratic Senators wrote a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell, encouraging her to further improve women’s access to health care under the Affordable Care...