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March 22, 2024 ICYMI: Murray Leads Congressional Democrats in Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Reverse Dangerous Ruling That Would Restrict Access to Mifepristone Nationwide & Upend FDA Approval Process Sen. Patty Murray
March 3, 2024 BILL SUMMARY: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 22, 2024 Senator Murray Hosts Roundtable with Everett Fire, Police Department, Local Officials to Discuss Fentanyl Epidemic in Snohomish County Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2023 Senators Murray, Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize Important Substance Use Disorder Prevention Programs for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 27, 2023 Senator Murray Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan SAFER Banking Act, Pushes to Get Cannabis Banking Bill Across the Finish Line Sen. Patty Murray
May 11, 2023 Chair Rodgers on Drug Shortages: We Must Ensure People Can Find Lifesaving Care and Medicines Rep. Cathy Rodgers
May 4, 2023 Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Oversight Hearing on Prescription Drug Shortages Rep. Cathy Rodgers
April 28, 2023 Murray, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan SAFE Banking Act to Improve Community Safety and Banking Access for Legal Cannabis Businesses Sen. Patty Murray
April 22, 2023 Op-ed: Inslee and Ferguson: SAFE Banking Act is a matter of life and death for WA pot businesses Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2023 At Hearing with Commissioner Califf, Senator Murray Emphasizes Importance of Ensuring FDA Lives Up to Critical Mission, Has Resources to Keep Families Safe Sen. Patty Murray
April 18, 2023 Senator Murray Statement on 147 Republicans in Congress Asking Supreme Court to Deny Patients Access to Mifepristone, Upend FDA's Authority to Do Its Job Sen. Patty Murray
April 14, 2023 Democrats in Congress File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling From Restricting Access to Mifepristone Nationwide & Upending FDA Approval Process Sen. Patty Murray
April 11, 2023 Democrats in Congress File Amicus Brief Urging Appeals Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling Threatening Access to Mifepristone From Taking Effect Sen. Patty Murray
April 8, 2023 Senator Murray Responds to Unprecedented Decision Seeking to Revoke Mifepristone Approval, Emphasizes Republicans' Decades-Long Efforts to Ban Abortion Sen. Patty Murray
April 7, 2023 Senator Murray Statement on Court Revoking Mifepristone Approval--Threatening to Effectively Ban It in All 50 States Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 15, 2023 Chair Rodgers: Biden's Border Crisis is a Public Health Crisis Rep. Cathy Rodgers
Oct. 22, 2022 Tweet - "With the Inflation Reduction Act, we're finally empowering Medicare to bring big pharma to the negotiating table to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state seniors." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 21, 2022 Tweet - "Our communities are doing everything they can to fight the opioid crisis, but they need help from the federal government too. I helped secure resources for people on the ground in WA state to fight this, and I'm still pushing for more." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 7, 2022 Murray Slams GOP Bill to Undo Drug Price Negotiation, Let Costs Continue to Skyrocket, and Protect Pharmaceutical Company Profits Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on President Biden's Announcements on Cannabis Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "This is a historic step that will change so many people's lives. No one should be in federal prison for simple marijuana possession, but we need to do more to catch federal laws up to Washington state's laws when it comes to legalizing cannabis. I'll keep pushing on this." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "I've heard from people in WA state who've had to ration their insulin because they can't afford it. The Inflation Reduction Act will cap seniors' insulin costs at $35 a month. But we have to do more for EVERYONE. This isn't just about saving money--it's about saving lives." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2022 Tweet - "Republicans just voted AGAINST our $35/month insulin cap for patients on private insurance, forcing countless patients to continue rationing their insulin--putting their lives at risk. Everyone should be able to afford the lifesaving medicine they need. This is shameful." Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2022 Senator Murray Pushes to Strengthen Federal Response to Fentanyl Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
July 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the FDA - Senator Baldwin Voices Support for FDA's Proposed "Life-Saving" Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2022 Senator Murray Helps Introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Sen. Patty Murray
July 17, 2022 Tweet - "It's unbelievable that right now, some patients with lupus, arthritis, and other conditions are being denied their prescriptions due to concerns the drugs would be used for an abortion. This is a health care crisis that extreme Republicans have created." Sen. Patty Murray
July 3, 2022 Tweet - "I negotiated a historic bipartisan agreement to lower drug costs by finally making safe drug importation from Canada a reality. I'm going to do everything I can to get it passed--and it's just one step I'm working on to lower health care costs for WA state families." Sen. Patty Murray
June 28, 2022 Newhouse Amendment to Combat Fentanyl Crisis Blocked by Democrats Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 24, 2022 Newhouse Extends Title 42 Authority, Securing Southern Border Rep. Dan Newhouse
June 22, 2022 Tweet - "For millions and millions of patients, insulin is absolutely essential. This is life and death for people. So let's get this done, save families some money, and most importantly save lives." Sen. Patty Murray
June 14, 2022 Senator Murray Lands Historic Bipartisan Agreement to Allow Drug Importation from Canada Sen. Patty Murray
May 14, 2022 Tweet - "You should be able to walk into a pharmacy without worrying about whether you can afford the prescription drugs you need. Right now, that isn't always the case. I'm working to change it." Sen. Patty Murray
May 13, 2022 Tweet - "Fentanyl deaths in King County doubled last year. Drug-related overdoses have skyrocketed. We've heard story after story about lost loved ones. This is a crisis. I secured funding to help our communities with this, & I'm working on legislation to do even more." Sen. Patty Murray
May 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Murray Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses   Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 4, 2022 Senator Murray Hosts a Virtual Roundtable with AARP Washington, Outlines Efforts to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen. Patty Murray
April 28, 2022 Following Push from Murray, FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars Sen. Patty Murray
April 23, 2022 Tweet - "Washington state cannabis businesses shouldn't have to fear for their safety because of outdated banking laws. Let's pass the #SAFEBankingAct and make sure these businesses don't have to operate fully in cash. Sen. Patty Murray
April 22, 2022 Tweet - "When I say I'm going to bat to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state families, that includes fighting back against the corporate greed that has led to skyrocketing drug prices and blocked cheaper generic drugs. It's unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
April 22, 2022 Tweet - "When I say I'm going to bat to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state families, that includes fighting back against the corporate greed that has led to skyrocketing drug prices and blocked cheaper generic drugs. It's unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
April 20, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - E&C Republicans Ask Sec. Becerra About the Staggering Increase in Overdose Deaths Rep. Cathy Rodgers, ...
April 20, 2022 Tweet - "Federal laws on cannabis haven't caught up with Washington state & it's hurting small businesses and putting workers in danger. We've got to pass the #SAFEBankingAct because it makes absolutely no sense that legal cannabis businesses are being forced to operate entirely in cash." Sen. Patty Murray
April 13, 2022 McMorris Rodgers Brings Community Together For Fentanyl Roundtable Rep. Cathy Rodgers
April 5, 2022 Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Medical Marijuana Research Act Rep. Cathy Rodgers
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Over the last decade, insulin prices have tripled. But insulin isn't suddenly 3x better--it's the same product. Drug companies keep jacking the price up for bigger profits & that's wrong. We've got to bring down insulin costs and @SenatorWarnock & I are working on it." Sen. Patty Murray
April 1, 2022 Strickland Votes to End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis Rep. Marilyn Strickland
March 31, 2022 Senators Murray, Warnock Push Efforts to Lower Cost of Lifesaving Drugs Like Insulin at Roundtable with WA and GA Patients Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 24, 2022 Newhouse Introduces Life-Saving Legislation to Support School Resource Officers and Students Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 24, 2022 Newhouse Introduces Life-Saving Legislation to Support School Resource Officers and Students Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Guthrie Leads Letter Criticizing President Biden's Misguided Approach to Addressing Deadly Fentanyl Rep. Cathy Rodgers, ...
Date Title Politician
March 22, 2024 ICYMI: Murray Leads Congressional Democrats in Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Reverse Dangerous Ruling That Would Restrict Access to Mifepristone Nationwide & Upend FDA Approval Process Sen.Patty Murray
March 3, 2024 BILL SUMMARY: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 22, 2024 Senator Murray Hosts Roundtable with Everett Fire, Police Department, Local Officials to Discuss Fentanyl Epidemic in Snohomish County Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2023 Senators Murray, Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize Important Substance Use Disorder Prevention Programs for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 27, 2023 Senator Murray Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan SAFER Banking Act, Pushes to Get Cannabis Banking Bill Across the Finish Line Sen.Patty Murray
May 11, 2023 Chair Rodgers on Drug Shortages: We Must Ensure People Can Find Lifesaving Care and Medicines Rep.Cathy Rodgers
May 4, 2023 Chairs Rodgers, Griffith Announce Oversight Hearing on Prescription Drug Shortages Rep.Cathy Rodgers
April 28, 2023 Murray, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan SAFE Banking Act to Improve Community Safety and Banking Access for Legal Cannabis Businesses Sen.Patty Murray
April 22, 2023 Op-ed: Inslee and Ferguson: SAFE Banking Act is a matter of life and death for WA pot businesses Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2023 At Hearing with Commissioner Califf, Senator Murray Emphasizes Importance of Ensuring FDA Lives Up to Critical Mission, Has Resources to Keep Families Safe Sen.Patty Murray
April 18, 2023 Senator Murray Statement on 147 Republicans in Congress Asking Supreme Court to Deny Patients Access to Mifepristone, Upend FDA's Authority to Do Its Job Sen.Patty Murray
April 14, 2023 Democrats in Congress File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling From Restricting Access to Mifepristone Nationwide & Upending FDA Approval Process Sen.Patty Murray
April 11, 2023 Democrats in Congress File Amicus Brief Urging Appeals Court to Prevent Dangerous Ruling Threatening Access to Mifepristone From Taking Effect Sen.Patty Murray
April 8, 2023 Senator Murray Responds to Unprecedented Decision Seeking to Revoke Mifepristone Approval, Emphasizes Republicans' Decades-Long Efforts to Ban Abortion Sen.Patty Murray
April 7, 2023 Senator Murray Statement on Court Revoking Mifepristone Approval--Threatening to Effectively Ban It in All 50 States Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 15, 2023 Chair Rodgers: Biden's Border Crisis is a Public Health Crisis Rep.Cathy Rodgers
Oct. 22, 2022 Tweet - "With the Inflation Reduction Act, we're finally empowering Medicare to bring big pharma to the negotiating table to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state seniors." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 21, 2022 Tweet - "Our communities are doing everything they can to fight the opioid crisis, but they need help from the federal government too. I helped secure resources for people on the ground in WA state to fight this, and I'm still pushing for more." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 7, 2022 Murray Slams GOP Bill to Undo Drug Price Negotiation, Let Costs Continue to Skyrocket, and Protect Pharmaceutical Company Profits Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on President Biden's Announcements on Cannabis Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "This is a historic step that will change so many people's lives. No one should be in federal prison for simple marijuana possession, but we need to do more to catch federal laws up to Washington state's laws when it comes to legalizing cannabis. I'll keep pushing on this." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 24, 2022 Tweet - "I've heard from people in WA state who've had to ration their insulin because they can't afford it. The Inflation Reduction Act will cap seniors' insulin costs at $35 a month. But we have to do more for EVERYONE. This isn't just about saving money--it's about saving lives." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 7, 2022 Tweet - "Republicans just voted AGAINST our $35/month insulin cap for patients on private insurance, forcing countless patients to continue rationing their insulin--putting their lives at risk. Everyone should be able to afford the lifesaving medicine they need. This is shameful." Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2022 Senator Murray Pushes to Strengthen Federal Response to Fentanyl Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
July 25, 2022 Letter to Hon. Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of the FDA - Senator Baldwin Voices Support for FDA's Proposed "Life-Saving" Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2022 Senator Murray Helps Introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Sen.Patty Murray
July 17, 2022 Tweet - "It's unbelievable that right now, some patients with lupus, arthritis, and other conditions are being denied their prescriptions due to concerns the drugs would be used for an abortion. This is a health care crisis that extreme Republicans have created." Sen.Patty Murray
July 3, 2022 Tweet - "I negotiated a historic bipartisan agreement to lower drug costs by finally making safe drug importation from Canada a reality. I'm going to do everything I can to get it passed--and it's just one step I'm working on to lower health care costs for WA state families." Sen.Patty Murray
June 28, 2022 Newhouse Amendment to Combat Fentanyl Crisis Blocked by Democrats Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 24, 2022 Newhouse Extends Title 42 Authority, Securing Southern Border Rep.Dan Newhouse
June 22, 2022 Tweet - "For millions and millions of patients, insulin is absolutely essential. This is life and death for people. So let's get this done, save families some money, and most importantly save lives." Sen.Patty Murray
June 14, 2022 Senator Murray Lands Historic Bipartisan Agreement to Allow Drug Importation from Canada Sen.Patty Murray
May 14, 2022 Tweet - "You should be able to walk into a pharmacy without worrying about whether you can afford the prescription drugs you need. Right now, that isn't always the case. I'm working to change it." Sen.Patty Murray
May 13, 2022 Tweet - "Fentanyl deaths in King County doubled last year. Drug-related overdoses have skyrocketed. We've heard story after story about lost loved ones. This is a crisis. I secured funding to help our communities with this, & I'm working on legislation to do even more." Sen.Patty Murray
May 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Murray Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses   Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 4, 2022 Senator Murray Hosts a Virtual Roundtable with AARP Washington, Outlines Efforts to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Sen.Patty Murray
April 28, 2022 Following Push from Murray, FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars Sen.Patty Murray
April 23, 2022 Tweet - "Washington state cannabis businesses shouldn't have to fear for their safety because of outdated banking laws. Let's pass the #SAFEBankingAct and make sure these businesses don't have to operate fully in cash. Sen.Patty Murray
April 22, 2022 Tweet - "When I say I'm going to bat to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state families, that includes fighting back against the corporate greed that has led to skyrocketing drug prices and blocked cheaper generic drugs. It's unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
April 22, 2022 Tweet - "When I say I'm going to bat to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state families, that includes fighting back against the corporate greed that has led to skyrocketing drug prices and blocked cheaper generic drugs. It's unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
April 20, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - E&C Republicans Ask Sec. Becerra About the Staggering Increase in Overdose Deaths Rep.Cathy Rodgers, ...
April 20, 2022 Tweet - "Federal laws on cannabis haven't caught up with Washington state & it's hurting small businesses and putting workers in danger. We've got to pass the #SAFEBankingAct because it makes absolutely no sense that legal cannabis businesses are being forced to operate entirely in cash." Sen.Patty Murray
April 13, 2022 McMorris Rodgers Brings Community Together For Fentanyl Roundtable Rep.Cathy Rodgers
April 5, 2022 Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Medical Marijuana Research Act Rep.Cathy Rodgers
April 2, 2022 Tweet - "Over the last decade, insulin prices have tripled. But insulin isn't suddenly 3x better--it's the same product. Drug companies keep jacking the price up for bigger profits & that's wrong. We've got to bring down insulin costs and @SenatorWarnock & I are working on it." Sen.Patty Murray
April 1, 2022 Strickland Votes to End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis Rep.Marilyn Strickland
March 31, 2022 Senators Murray, Warnock Push Efforts to Lower Cost of Lifesaving Drugs Like Insulin at Roundtable with WA and GA Patients Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 24, 2022 Newhouse Introduces Life-Saving Legislation to Support School Resource Officers and Students Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 24, 2022 Newhouse Introduces Life-Saving Legislation to Support School Resource Officers and Students Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 11, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Guthrie Leads Letter Criticizing President Biden's Misguided Approach to Addressing Deadly Fentanyl Rep.Cathy Rodgers, ...
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