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Sept. 13, 2024
Murray, Peters, Klobuchar, Durbin, and Warner Call on Agencies to Prioritize Election Security in Advance of the 2024 Presidential Election
Sen. Patty Murray
July 15, 2024
Senator Murray Statement: “We Must Condemn All Forms of Political Violence—We Cannot Denounce One and Disregard Another”
Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2024
Senator Murray Issues Statement on FISA Section 702 Reauthorization, Seeks Stronger Protections for Americans’ Privacy and Civil Rights
Sen. Patty Murray
March 21, 2024
Cantwell Opening Remarks at Spectrum and National Security Hearing
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 12, 2023
Ranking Members Larsen and Titus Statements from Hearing on GSA’s Site Selection for New FBI Headquarters
Rep. Rick Larsen
Dec. 12, 2023
Senator Murray Statement Following All-Senators Meeting with President Zelenskyy
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2023
Senator Murray Reiterates Need for Comprehensive Security Package in Objecting to Effort to Pass House GOP's Misguided, Partisan Israel-Only Aid Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 31, 2023
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on National Security Supplemental Request
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 31, 2023
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on National Security Supplemental Request
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 4, 2023
Senators Murray and Collins Statement Following Senate Appropriations Committee Briefing on Ukraine
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2023
Democratic Conferees to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Announced
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 19, 2023
Ranking Member Adam Smith Opening Statement for House Armed Services Committee Hearing: "Defense Cooperation With Taiwan"
Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 14, 2023
Senator Murray Visits Hurricane Ridge, Discusses Efforts to Rebuild Visitor Center with Olympic National Park Staff
Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2023
BILL SUMMARY: Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
May 19, 2023
Murray, Cantwell Reintroduce Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
Sen. Patty Murray
May 16, 2023
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Strengthening America's Security and Competitiveness and the Path Ahead for the US-China Relationship
Sen. Patty Murray
May 11, 2023
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on Coast Guard and Maritime Workforce Challenges
Rep. Rick Larsen
May 10, 2023
Cantwell-Cruz Bills to Modernize Nation's Weather Alert Radio, Instant Messaging Service Head to Senate Floor
Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 10, 2023
Senator Murray Makes Clear Delivering Resources FBI and DEA Need is Mission-Critical to Keep Communities Across America Safe
Sen. Patty Murray
May 3, 2023
Menendez, Schumer Launch Initiative To Advance National Security And Create China Competition Bill 2.0; Schumer Directs Senate Chairs To Craft Bipartisan Legislation To Ensure America's Global Leadership In The 21st Century, Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing, Create American Jobs, And Build On Game-Changing CHIPS & Science Act
Sen. Patty Murray
May 3, 2023
As Weather Disasters Increase, Cantwell, Cruz Introduce Bills to Modernize Nation's Weather Alert Radio, Instant Messaging Service
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Feb. 14, 2023
The Lead with Jake Tapper: Rep. Adam Smith Is Interviewed About Spy Objects From China
Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 3, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Larsen: Department of Justice Must Protect Election Workers and the Democratic Process
Rep. Rick Larsen
Oct. 30, 2022
Tweet - "We all saw what happened on January 6--I was there. It was an attempt to overturn a free and fair election using brute force--and a reminder that we can't take our democracy for granted. We have to fight to protect it."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 27, 2022
Smith Praises the Defense Department's 2022 Strategic Reviews
Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 12, 2022
Smith Welcomes Biden Administration's National Security Strategy
Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 6, 2022
Smith Concludes Congressional Delegation to Japan, Indonesia
Rep. Adam Smith
July 19, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Murray Presses HHS for Details on Monkeypox Response, Continues Pushing to Pass Her PREVENT Pandemics Act to Strengthen Public Health Preparedness
Sen. Patty Murray
June 15, 2022
Letter to The Honorable Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Westerman, Colleagues Demand Justice Department Investigate Domestic Terrorist Attacks Against Pro-Life Organizations
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
June 14, 2022
Pfluger, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Domestic Critical Mineral Supply
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
June 8, 2022
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Passed Resolution Condemning the Great Replacement Theory with Co-Leads CBC Chairwoman Beatty, CHC Chairman Ruiz, CAPAC Chairwoman Chu, Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Chairman Cicilline, CPC Chair Jayapal, Rep. Higgins, Rep. Takano, and Rep. Raskin
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 26, 2022
Senator Murray Votes to Crack Down on Domestic Terrorism, Combat White Supremacists and other Violent Domestic Extremists
Sen. Patty Murray
May 18, 2022
Senator Murray: Protecting Schools and Hospitals Against Cyberattacks is a Matter of National Security
Sen. Patty Murray
March 25, 2022
ICYMI: Rep. Schrier Secures Funding Increases for Police, Firefighters, Fire Prevention
Rep. Kim Schrier
March 24, 2022
Newhouse Introduces Life-Saving Legislation to Support School Resource Officers and Students
Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 3, 2022
Newhouse Applauds Major Investment in Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program
Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United Rights - Warner & Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Dept. Homeland Security; Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense; Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human Services - SENATORS MARKEY & MERKLEY AND REPS. JAYAPAL & PRESSLEY URGE FEDERAL AGENCIES TO END USE OF CLEARVIEW AI FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee; Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Sarbanes, Pascrell, Katko Demand Increased Funding to Protect Synagogues and Houses of Worship
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Department of Justice, Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter on Threats to HBCUs
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Bicameral Education Committee Leaders Request DOJ Update on Recent HBCU Bomb Threats
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Allred, Bourdeaux, O'Halleran Urge President Biden to Include Robust Investment in Critical Election Infrastructure in 2023 Budget
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
Jan. 28, 2022
Cantwell Cheers Public Assistance Approval for Western Washington Floods
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - RELEASE: REP. KHANNA, SENATORS WARREN AND MURPHY CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO OVERHAUL U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State - Kaine & Colleagues Sound Alarm Following Reports of High Denial Rates for At-Risk Afghans Applying for Humanitarian Parole into U.S.
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 6, 2022
Senators Murray and Cantwell, Representatives DelBene, Kilmer and Larsen Applaud Biden Administration Major Disaster Declaration Following Winter Storms, Flooding in Northwest Washington
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter Ph.D. Dave Applegate, Associate Director for Natural Hazards - Senators Cantwell and Murray Press USGS on Future of Earthquake Early Warning System
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Senators Cantwell and Murray, Representatives DelBene and Kilmer Lead Delegation in Call for Major Disaster Declaration Following Winter Storms, Flooding in Northwest Washington
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 21, 2021
Letter to Dave Applegate, Associative Director for Natural Hazards of the US Geological Survey - Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Press USGS on Future of Earthquake Early Warning System
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture; Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior- Rosendale Seeks Answers From Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack on Wildfire Mitigation Duties
Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 13, 2024
Murray, Peters, Klobuchar, Durbin, and Warner Call on Agencies to Prioritize Election Security in Advance of the 2024 Presidential Election
Sen.Patty Murray
July 15, 2024
Senator Murray Statement: “We Must Condemn All Forms of Political Violence—We Cannot Denounce One and Disregard Another”
Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2024
Senator Murray Issues Statement on FISA Section 702 Reauthorization, Seeks Stronger Protections for Americans’ Privacy and Civil Rights
Sen.Patty Murray
March 21, 2024
Cantwell Opening Remarks at Spectrum and National Security Hearing
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 12, 2023
Ranking Members Larsen and Titus Statements from Hearing on GSA’s Site Selection for New FBI Headquarters
Rep.Rick Larsen
Dec. 12, 2023
Senator Murray Statement Following All-Senators Meeting with President Zelenskyy
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2023
Senator Murray Reiterates Need for Comprehensive Security Package in Objecting to Effort to Pass House GOP's Misguided, Partisan Israel-Only Aid Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 31, 2023
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on National Security Supplemental Request
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 31, 2023
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on National Security Supplemental Request
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 4, 2023
Senators Murray and Collins Statement Following Senate Appropriations Committee Briefing on Ukraine
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2023
Democratic Conferees to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Announced
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 19, 2023
Ranking Member Adam Smith Opening Statement for House Armed Services Committee Hearing: "Defense Cooperation With Taiwan"
Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 14, 2023
Senator Murray Visits Hurricane Ridge, Discusses Efforts to Rebuild Visitor Center with Olympic National Park Staff
Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2023
BILL SUMMARY: Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
May 19, 2023
Murray, Cantwell Reintroduce Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
Sen.Patty Murray
May 16, 2023
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Strengthening America's Security and Competitiveness and the Path Ahead for the US-China Relationship
Sen.Patty Murray
May 11, 2023
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on Coast Guard and Maritime Workforce Challenges
Rep.Rick Larsen
May 10, 2023
Cantwell-Cruz Bills to Modernize Nation's Weather Alert Radio, Instant Messaging Service Head to Senate Floor
Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 10, 2023
Senator Murray Makes Clear Delivering Resources FBI and DEA Need is Mission-Critical to Keep Communities Across America Safe
Sen.Patty Murray
May 3, 2023
Menendez, Schumer Launch Initiative To Advance National Security And Create China Competition Bill 2.0; Schumer Directs Senate Chairs To Craft Bipartisan Legislation To Ensure America's Global Leadership In The 21st Century, Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing, Create American Jobs, And Build On Game-Changing CHIPS & Science Act
Sen.Patty Murray
May 3, 2023
As Weather Disasters Increase, Cantwell, Cruz Introduce Bills to Modernize Nation's Weather Alert Radio, Instant Messaging Service
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Feb. 14, 2023
The Lead with Jake Tapper: Rep. Adam Smith Is Interviewed About Spy Objects From China
Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 3, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Larsen: Department of Justice Must Protect Election Workers and the Democratic Process
Rep.Rick Larsen
Oct. 30, 2022
Tweet - "We all saw what happened on January 6--I was there. It was an attempt to overturn a free and fair election using brute force--and a reminder that we can't take our democracy for granted. We have to fight to protect it."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 27, 2022
Smith Praises the Defense Department's 2022 Strategic Reviews
Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 12, 2022
Smith Welcomes Biden Administration's National Security Strategy
Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 6, 2022
Smith Concludes Congressional Delegation to Japan, Indonesia
Rep.Adam Smith
July 19, 2022
Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Murray Presses HHS for Details on Monkeypox Response, Continues Pushing to Pass Her PREVENT Pandemics Act to Strengthen Public Health Preparedness
Sen.Patty Murray
June 15, 2022
Letter to The Honorable Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Westerman, Colleagues Demand Justice Department Investigate Domestic Terrorist Attacks Against Pro-Life Organizations
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
June 14, 2022
Pfluger, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Domestic Critical Mineral Supply
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
June 8, 2022
Rep. Jamaal Bowman Passed Resolution Condemning the Great Replacement Theory with Co-Leads CBC Chairwoman Beatty, CHC Chairman Ruiz, CAPAC Chairwoman Chu, Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Chairman Cicilline, CPC Chair Jayapal, Rep. Higgins, Rep. Takano, and Rep. Raskin
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 26, 2022
Senator Murray Votes to Crack Down on Domestic Terrorism, Combat White Supremacists and other Violent Domestic Extremists
Sen.Patty Murray
May 18, 2022
Senator Murray: Protecting Schools and Hospitals Against Cyberattacks is a Matter of National Security
Sen.Patty Murray
March 25, 2022
ICYMI: Rep. Schrier Secures Funding Increases for Police, Firefighters, Fire Prevention
Rep.Kim Schrier
March 24, 2022
Newhouse Introduces Life-Saving Legislation to Support School Resource Officers and Students
Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 3, 2022
Newhouse Applauds Major Investment in Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program
Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United Rights - Warner & Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Designate Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Dept. Homeland Security; Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice; Hon. Lloyd Austin III, Secretary of Defense; Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary Dept. of Health and Human Services - SENATORS MARKEY & MERKLEY AND REPS. JAYAPAL & PRESSLEY URGE FEDERAL AGENCIES TO END USE OF CLEARVIEW AI FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee; Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Chuck Fleischmann, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Sarbanes, Pascrell, Katko Demand Increased Funding to Protect Synagogues and Houses of Worship
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Department of Justice, Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter on Threats to HBCUs
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 2, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Bicameral Education Committee Leaders Request DOJ Update on Recent HBCU Bomb Threats
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 1, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Allred, Bourdeaux, O'Halleran Urge President Biden to Include Robust Investment in Critical Election Infrastructure in 2023 Budget
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
Jan. 28, 2022
Cantwell Cheers Public Assistance Approval for Western Washington Floods
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - RELEASE: REP. KHANNA, SENATORS WARREN AND MURPHY CALL ON PRESIDENT BIDEN TO OVERHAUL U.S. COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security and Hon. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State - Kaine & Colleagues Sound Alarm Following Reports of High Denial Rates for At-Risk Afghans Applying for Humanitarian Parole into U.S.
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 6, 2022
Senators Murray and Cantwell, Representatives DelBene, Kilmer and Larsen Applaud Biden Administration Major Disaster Declaration Following Winter Storms, Flooding in Northwest Washington
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter Ph.D. Dave Applegate, Associate Director for Natural Hazards - Senators Cantwell and Murray Press USGS on Future of Earthquake Early Warning System
Sen.Maria Cantwell
Dec. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Senators Cantwell and Murray, Representatives DelBene and Kilmer Lead Delegation in Call for Major Disaster Declaration Following Winter Storms, Flooding in Northwest Washington
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
Dec. 21, 2021
Letter to Dave Applegate, Associative Director for Natural Hazards of the US Geological Survey - Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Press USGS on Future of Earthquake Early Warning System
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture; Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior- Rosendale Seeks Answers From Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack on Wildfire Mitigation Duties
Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
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