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Patty Murray's Public Statements on Issue: Science

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02/04/2022 Tweet - "I've heard from people in Washington state frustrated by the problems in our COVID-19 response. Our bipartisan bill will help tackle some of these challenges and make sure we're prepared for the next pandemic."
12/22/2021 Tweet - "This is great news, and another strong tool along with tests and vaccines to protect people from COVID-19. And just like with tests and vaccines, it's critical we make sure people can get this lifesaving treatment when they need it."
06/08/2021 Senator Murray Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Fuel American Innovation and Create Jobs in Washington State
05/26/2021 Amendment No. 1771 to Amendment No. 1502
05/26/2021 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Strengthening Investments in NIH to Support Lifesaving Research
05/25/2021 Amendment No. 1891 to Amendment No. 1502
05/11/2021 Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Risch, Luján Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of National Labs
09/22/2020 Democrats Call On Republicans to Stand for Science, Support Bill to Stop Trump Administration's Political Interference in COVID-19 Response
09/14/2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - New Internal Documents Show White House Advancing Ideologically Motivated Restrictions on Medical Research That Defy Science
09/12/2020 Murray: "The Trump Administration Needs to Leave the Science to the Scientists, Immediately, Full Stop."
07/06/2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Murray and Pallone Criticize Trump for Endangering People With Anti-Science Rhetoric Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic
06/08/2020 Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the U.S. - Foster, Wyden Lead Bicameral Warning Against Trump Administration Resuming Explosive Nuclear Testing
07/17/2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Top Dems Seek Documents on Trump Administration's Plans to Restrict Fetal Tissue Research
06/25/2019 Letter to the Hon. Phyllis Fong, Inspector General of the USDA - Feinstein, Hirono, Stabenow Lead Call for Investigation at USDA Amid Reports of Scientific Data Suppression
12/14/2018 Tweet - "From dreaming of becoming an astronaut, to flying 200 miles above Earth in the International Space Station, Spokane native @AstroAnnimal is truly an inspiration to women and girls in Washington state and across the nation."
12/04/2018 Tweet - "I join @melindagates in calling for more women and people of color to study computer science. Opening doors of opportunity to every student should be central to the mission of education in this country. #CSEDWeek #HourOfCode"
12/04/2018 Tweet - "Sparking a passion for computer science can change a student's life--& what better time to spark that passion than during Computer Science Education Week! Find out more about #CSEDWeek events in Washington state & pledge to try or teach an #HourOfCode https://csedweek.org/ "
06/28/2018 Letter to James C. Greenwood, CEO, Biotechnology Innovation Organization - Senator Murray Writes to BIO, PhRMA CEOs Calling for Stronger Industry Steps to Address Workplace Harassment
05/03/2018 Tweet - "We should be doing everything to ensure all women have access to STEM education & careers--and the fact that these young girls experienced anything but congratulations, is heartbreaking. India, Mikayla, & Bria: I'm so proud of you, and I'm excited to see what you do next."
04/18/2018 Tweet - "If Rep. Bridenstine doesn't understand basic science about our planet, how can he lead an agency dedicated to science and discovery beyond Earth?"
04/18/2018 Tweet - "I just called on my colleagues once again to reject Rep. Bridenstine's nomination for NASA Administrator because I believe his failure to accept fundamental scientific truths about Earth's climate make him an ill-suited & dangerous choice to lead an agency w/ science at its core."
11/01/2017 Tweet - "Rep. Bridenstine's denial of climate science & bigoted statements should disqualify him to lead NASA."
10/26/2017 Letter to the Hon. John Thune, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and the Hon. Bill Nelson, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - Senator Murray Calls on Colleagues to Oppose President Trump's Nominee to Lead NASA
06/22/2017 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the the Impact of President Trump's Proposed Budget Cuts to NIH
05/16/2017 Letter to President Donald Trump - Drop Damaging Proposed Cuts, Workforce Reductions at HHS

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