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May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 26, 2015
Newsletter: A Truly Historic Day
Rep. Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2015
DelBene Statement on Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep. Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2015
Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Same Sex Marriage
Sen. Maria Cantwell
June 26, 2015
MARRIAGE EQUALITY: Murray: Supreme Court Decision "A Victory for Equality and For Love"
Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2015
Congressman Smith's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep. Adam Smith
June 26, 2015
Larsen: Marriage Equality Finally Counts As Equal Justice
Rep. Rick Larsen
April 10, 2015
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Calling for a Vote on Amendments to Budget Resolution
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 17, 2015
Murray, Baldwin, Markey, Kind Introduce Bill to Ensure All Same-Sex Spouses Have Access to Benefits They Have Earned
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 17, 2015
Murray, Baldwin, Kind Introduce Bill to Ensure All Same-Sex Spouses Have Access to Benefits They Have Earned
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 9, 2015
MARRIAGE EQUALITY: Murray Signs Bicameral Amicus to Supreme Court on Marriage Equality Cases
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 17, 2014
Arlington Times - Candidates Spar at Chamber Forum
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
June 25, 2014
LGBT: Members of Congress, Advocates to Push for Social Security Fix to Ensure Equality for All
Sen. Patty Murray
June 24, 2014
Members of Congress, Advocates to Push for Social Security Fix to Ensure Equality for All
Sen. Patty Murray
June 20, 2014
Murray Statement on LGBT Benefits Expansion
Sen. Patty Murray
June 6, 2014
The Huffington Post - Equality Shouldn't End at State Lines
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
May 8, 2014
Udall, Murray Bill Ensures Equality for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 6, 2013
Drug Quality and Security and Act - Motion to Proceed
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2013
Senator Murray's Statement on VA Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2013
Cantwell Applauds Announcement that IRS Will Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
Sen. Maria Cantwell
July 8, 2013
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Civil Rights and Marriage Equality
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 27, 2013
DelBene Cosponsors Legislation to Fully Repeal the Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act
Rep. Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2013
DOMA: Murray Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2013
DelBene Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down DOMA
Rep. Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2013
Larsen: Equality Has its Day with Supreme Court's Decisions on Same-Sex Marriage
Rep. Rick Larsen
June 26, 2013
Congressman Smith Statement on the Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision
Rep. Adam Smith
June 26, 2013
Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court's DOMA Ruling
Sen. Maria Cantwell
April 30, 2013
Congressman Smith Statement on Boeing Providing Pension Survivor Benefits for Same-Sex Partners
Rep. Adam Smith
March 26, 2013
Congressman Smith Statement on Supreme Court Review of Marriage Equality Cases
Rep. Adam Smith
March 5, 2013
Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Jan. 17, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano - Immigration, DOMA and LGBT cases
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 6, 2012
Cantwell Celebrates the Realization of Marriage Equality in WA State
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 20, 2012
Smith Statement on the Anniversary of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
May 9, 2012
Larsen Statement on Marriage Equality
Rep. Rick Larsen
May 9, 2012
Cantwell's Statement on President Obama's Support of Marriage Equality
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 13, 2012
Smith on Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
Rep. Adam Smith
March 16, 2011
Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 15, 2011
Senators Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2007
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Global Maritime Strategy Initiatives
Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 17, 2005
Larsen Mail-Order Bride Bill on Way to President's Desk
Rep. Rick Larsen
Sept. 28, 2005
Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2009
Rep. Rick Larsen
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May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 23, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Department of Education Secretary - Ensuring LGBTQ Equality
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 26, 2015
Newsletter: A Truly Historic Day
Rep.Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2015
DelBene Statement on Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep.Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2015
Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Same Sex Marriage
Sen.Maria Cantwell
June 26, 2015
MARRIAGE EQUALITY: Murray: Supreme Court Decision "A Victory for Equality and For Love"
Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2015
Congressman Smith's Statement on Supreme Court's Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep.Adam Smith
June 26, 2015
Larsen: Marriage Equality Finally Counts As Equal Justice
Rep.Rick Larsen
April 10, 2015
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Calling for a Vote on Amendments to Budget Resolution
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 17, 2015
Murray, Baldwin, Markey, Kind Introduce Bill to Ensure All Same-Sex Spouses Have Access to Benefits They Have Earned
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 17, 2015
Murray, Baldwin, Kind Introduce Bill to Ensure All Same-Sex Spouses Have Access to Benefits They Have Earned
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 9, 2015
MARRIAGE EQUALITY: Murray Signs Bicameral Amicus to Supreme Court on Marriage Equality Cases
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 17, 2014
Arlington Times - Candidates Spar at Chamber Forum
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
June 25, 2014
LGBT: Members of Congress, Advocates to Push for Social Security Fix to Ensure Equality for All
Sen.Patty Murray
June 24, 2014
Members of Congress, Advocates to Push for Social Security Fix to Ensure Equality for All
Sen.Patty Murray
June 20, 2014
Murray Statement on LGBT Benefits Expansion
Sen.Patty Murray
June 6, 2014
The Huffington Post - Equality Shouldn't End at State Lines
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
May 8, 2014
Udall, Murray Bill Ensures Equality for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 6, 2013
Drug Quality and Security and Act - Motion to Proceed
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2013
Senator Murray's Statement on VA Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2013
Cantwell Applauds Announcement that IRS Will Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
Sen.Maria Cantwell
July 8, 2013
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Civil Rights and Marriage Equality
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 27, 2013
DelBene Cosponsors Legislation to Fully Repeal the Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act
Rep.Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2013
DOMA: Murray Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2013
DelBene Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down DOMA
Rep.Suzan DelBene
June 26, 2013
Larsen: Equality Has its Day with Supreme Court's Decisions on Same-Sex Marriage
Rep.Rick Larsen
June 26, 2013
Congressman Smith Statement on the Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision
Rep.Adam Smith
June 26, 2013
Cantwell Statement on Supreme Court's DOMA Ruling
Sen.Maria Cantwell
April 30, 2013
Congressman Smith Statement on Boeing Providing Pension Survivor Benefits for Same-Sex Partners
Rep.Adam Smith
March 26, 2013
Congressman Smith Statement on Supreme Court Review of Marriage Equality Cases
Rep.Adam Smith
March 5, 2013
Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Jan. 17, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano - Immigration, DOMA and LGBT cases
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 6, 2012
Cantwell Celebrates the Realization of Marriage Equality in WA State
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 20, 2012
Smith Statement on the Anniversary of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
May 9, 2012
Larsen Statement on Marriage Equality
Rep.Rick Larsen
May 9, 2012
Cantwell's Statement on President Obama's Support of Marriage Equality
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 13, 2012
Smith on Same-Sex Marriage Legislation
Rep.Adam Smith
March 16, 2011
Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 15, 2011
Senators Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2007
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Global Maritime Strategy Initiatives
Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 17, 2005
Larsen Mail-Order Bride Bill on Way to President's Desk
Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 28, 2005
Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 Through 2009
Rep.Rick Larsen
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