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April 10, 2024
At Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on Women Veterans Health Care, Murray Raises Importance of Mammography Services for WA State Veterans, IVF Care
Sen. Patty Murray
April 9, 2024
Murray Urges VA to Consider Feedback from Providers and Veterans in Spokane and Walla Walla When Evaluating Future of EHR, Get it Right in WA State First
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 1, 2023
Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Package in 82-15 Vote
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 18, 2023
Senator Murray Presses Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs Administration Officials on Improving Servicemembers' Transition to Civilian Life
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 18, 2023
Senator Murray Presses Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs Administration Officials on Improving Servicemembers' Transition to Civilian Life
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 18, 2023
Senator Murray Presses Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs Administration Officials on Improving Servicemembers' Transition to Civilian Life
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2023
Senator Murray Announces Over $2.4 Million in Funding to Help Washington State Veterans Secure Permanent Housing
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 20, 2023
Senator Murray Presses VA Officials About Mental Health Care Wait Times, Outreach to Veterans Experiencing Homelessness at Veterans Committee Hearing on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2023
Murray, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Emergency Medical Transportation
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2023
Senators Murray, Duckworth, Reps. Larsen, Jacobs Reintroduce Legislation to Help Veterans Start Their Families, Provide Major Expansion to Covered Fertility Care Services at DoD and VA
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2023
Tester, Moran, Murray, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Emergency Medical Transportation
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 9, 2023
Senator Murray Hosts Roundtable on PACT Act Implementation at VA Puget Sound, Discusses the Need to Expand Veterans' Health Care Benefits and Access
Sen. Patty Murray
July 12, 2023
At Senate Veterans' Committee Hearing on Pending Legislation, Murray Speaks with Veteran Service Organizations on Her EHR RESET Act and Veterans' Long Term Care Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
June 22, 2023
Chair Murray Remarks on Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill at Markup
Sen. Patty Murray
June 22, 2023
BILL SUMMARY: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
May 17, 2023
Murray Questions VA Secretary on EHR Contract Renegotiation, Presses for User Satisfaction Targets at Senate Veterans' Hearing on VA Budget
Sen. Patty Murray
April 26, 2023
At Hearing on VA Budget, Murray Underscores Commitment to Fully Funding VA Through Regular Order, Asks VA Secretary About Veterans' Medical Care, Implementing PACT Act, EHR
Sen. Patty Murray
April 19, 2023
At First Hearing as Chair of Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Senator Murray Pledges to Fight to Make Good on Promise to Our Servicemembers and Veterans
Sen. Patty Murray
March 29, 2023
Murray, Tester, Brown Announce Comprehensive Bill to Overhaul VA's Electronic Health Record Modernization Program
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 27, 2023
Murray, Tester, Brown, Warner Lead Commonsense Bill to Modernize VA Infrastructure and Deliver Veterans New Facilities Nationwide
Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2023
Tester, Murray, Brown, Warner Lead Commonsense Bill to Modernize VA Infrastructure and Deliver Veterans New Facilities Nationwide
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 11, 2022
Tweet - "The sacrifices of our veterans--and their families--are shining examples of what makes our country, our communities, and our democracy special. As we honor them today, let's also double down on supporting our veterans and always having their backs. #VeteransDay"
Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2022
Tweet - "As the daughter of a WWII veteran, I've seen the many sacrifices our military families make. That's why I've fought to support military families, whether it's helping them find good housing or supporting the transition back to civilian life."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2022
Tweet - "With the bipartisan PACT Act, I helped deliver the biggest expansion of VA health care for our veterans in over 30 years. This is going to help so many veterans, including 124,000 in WA state, who've been exposed to toxic substances finally get the care they deserve."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 21, 2022
Murray, Hirono, Shaheen, Warren Applaud DOD Action to Ensure Access to Reproductive Care
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 21, 2022
DelBene, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Support Veteran Employment in Manufacturing
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "The botched rollout of VA's electronic health record system has hurt veterans & undermined VA providers & staff in WA state. I've made clear I don't want to see it move ahead until it's fully fixed. I'm glad VA is further delaying the rollout--& I'll keep pushing for solutions."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Following Push from Senator Murray, VA Expands Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Same-sex couples should get the same benefits from VA that other veterans get. For too long that wasn't the case, so I led my colleagues in urging @DeptVetAffairs to fix that. Glad to see them take steps to right that wrong and do just that today."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Following Senator Murray's Push, VA Announces Delayed Implementation of Electronic Health Records in Western Washington
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2022
Senator Murray Hosts First Lady and VA Secretary in Seattle to Celebrate Veteran Families and Caregivers
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Supporting our military families isn't just a national obligation to me--it's a personal one. My dad was a veteran who served in WWII. When he got sick, VA made sure he got the care he needed. That's how it should be, and I'll keep working to make sure that's what VA delivers."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 1, 2022
Senator Murray Statement on Implementation of Her VA Caregivers Expansion
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 29, 2022
Murray, Duckworth, Blumenthal, Hirono, Escobar Rally with Servicemembers and Veterans to Defend Their Access to Reproductive Care as Republicans Continue Attacks
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 28, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans want to take away veterans' life-saving abortion care--& ban abortion in all 50 states. That's wrong--our women in uniform deserve to get the care they need. Today, I joined veterans from WA state & across the country to say: not on our watch. #UniformAccess"
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2022
Following Push from Senator Murray, VA Announces Extension of Caregivers Program for Legacy Participants
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2022
Hirono, Warren, Murray, Duckworth Applaud Landmark Abortion Access Measure for Veterans Amid Republican Attacks
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 7, 2022
Tweet - "I'm speaking live with @maziehirono , @SenWarren , & @SenDuckworth about the Biden Administration's historic action to allow VA to provide abortion care to veterans and their families. The GOP is already coming out against it--but we are fighting back."
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 2, 2022
Senator Murray Applauds Biden Administration Announcing the VA Will Provide Abortion Services to Veterans
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 18, 2022
Senator Murray Discusses Supporting Servicemembers' Transition to Civilian Life in Washington State
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter Urging Dept. of Education to Include VSO Employees in Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Senator Murray Applauds President Biden Signing the Honoring Our PACT Act into Law
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Senator Murray Votes to Pass the PACT Act, a Historic Extension of Health Benefits to Veterans and Clears Path for Tri-Cities Veterans Clinic
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Senator Murray Votes to Pass the PACT Act, a Historic Extension of Health Benefits to Veterans and Clears Path for Tri-Cities Veterans Clinic
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Tweet - "After Senate Republicans shamefully played politics with sick veterans last week, we were finally able to get the PACT Act across the finish line--and help get toxic-exposed veterans in WA state the care they need."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Merkley, Wyden Join Murray in Letter to VA Secretary Urging End Discrimination against Same-Sex Spouses
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
July 28, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 27, 2022
Tweet - "Today the Senate voted on bipartisan legislation that would've gotten toxic-exposed Washington state veterans the care they badly need and have earned. Republicans--who already voted for it before--let it fail. How dare they use veterans as a bargaining chip."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2022
Rep. Schrier Pushes VA for Answers on Failed Electronic Health System Rollout in Eastern Washington
Rep. Kim Schrier
July 27, 2022
Newhouse Demands Solutions for Struggling Central Washington VA Clinics
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Date
Title
Politician
April 10, 2024
At Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on Women Veterans Health Care, Murray Raises Importance of Mammography Services for WA State Veterans, IVF Care
Sen.Patty Murray
April 9, 2024
Murray Urges VA to Consider Feedback from Providers and Veterans in Spokane and Walla Walla When Evaluating Future of EHR, Get it Right in WA State First
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 1, 2023
Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Package in 82-15 Vote
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 18, 2023
Senator Murray Presses Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs Administration Officials on Improving Servicemembers' Transition to Civilian Life
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 18, 2023
Senator Murray Presses Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs Administration Officials on Improving Servicemembers' Transition to Civilian Life
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 18, 2023
Senator Murray Presses Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs Administration Officials on Improving Servicemembers' Transition to Civilian Life
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2023
Senator Murray Announces Over $2.4 Million in Funding to Help Washington State Veterans Secure Permanent Housing
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 20, 2023
Senator Murray Presses VA Officials About Mental Health Care Wait Times, Outreach to Veterans Experiencing Homelessness at Veterans Committee Hearing on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2023
Murray, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Emergency Medical Transportation
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2023
Senators Murray, Duckworth, Reps. Larsen, Jacobs Reintroduce Legislation to Help Veterans Start Their Families, Provide Major Expansion to Covered Fertility Care Services at DoD and VA
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2023
Tester, Moran, Murray, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Emergency Medical Transportation
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 9, 2023
Senator Murray Hosts Roundtable on PACT Act Implementation at VA Puget Sound, Discusses the Need to Expand Veterans' Health Care Benefits and Access
Sen.Patty Murray
July 12, 2023
At Senate Veterans' Committee Hearing on Pending Legislation, Murray Speaks with Veteran Service Organizations on Her EHR RESET Act and Veterans' Long Term Care Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
June 22, 2023
Chair Murray Remarks on Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill at Markup
Sen.Patty Murray
June 22, 2023
BILL SUMMARY: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
May 17, 2023
Murray Questions VA Secretary on EHR Contract Renegotiation, Presses for User Satisfaction Targets at Senate Veterans' Hearing on VA Budget
Sen.Patty Murray
April 26, 2023
At Hearing on VA Budget, Murray Underscores Commitment to Fully Funding VA Through Regular Order, Asks VA Secretary About Veterans' Medical Care, Implementing PACT Act, EHR
Sen.Patty Murray
April 19, 2023
At First Hearing as Chair of Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, Senator Murray Pledges to Fight to Make Good on Promise to Our Servicemembers and Veterans
Sen.Patty Murray
March 29, 2023
Murray, Tester, Brown Announce Comprehensive Bill to Overhaul VA's Electronic Health Record Modernization Program
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 27, 2023
Murray, Tester, Brown, Warner Lead Commonsense Bill to Modernize VA Infrastructure and Deliver Veterans New Facilities Nationwide
Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2023
Tester, Murray, Brown, Warner Lead Commonsense Bill to Modernize VA Infrastructure and Deliver Veterans New Facilities Nationwide
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 11, 2022
Tweet - "The sacrifices of our veterans--and their families--are shining examples of what makes our country, our communities, and our democracy special. As we honor them today, let's also double down on supporting our veterans and always having their backs. #VeteransDay"
Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2022
Tweet - "As the daughter of a WWII veteran, I've seen the many sacrifices our military families make. That's why I've fought to support military families, whether it's helping them find good housing or supporting the transition back to civilian life."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 23, 2022
Tweet - "With the bipartisan PACT Act, I helped deliver the biggest expansion of VA health care for our veterans in over 30 years. This is going to help so many veterans, including 124,000 in WA state, who've been exposed to toxic substances finally get the care they deserve."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 21, 2022
Murray, Hirono, Shaheen, Warren Applaud DOD Action to Ensure Access to Reproductive Care
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 21, 2022
DelBene, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Support Veteran Employment in Manufacturing
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "The botched rollout of VA's electronic health record system has hurt veterans & undermined VA providers & staff in WA state. I've made clear I don't want to see it move ahead until it's fully fixed. I'm glad VA is further delaying the rollout--& I'll keep pushing for solutions."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Following Push from Senator Murray, VA Expands Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Tweet - "Same-sex couples should get the same benefits from VA that other veterans get. For too long that wasn't the case, so I led my colleagues in urging @DeptVetAffairs to fix that. Glad to see them take steps to right that wrong and do just that today."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Following Senator Murray's Push, VA Announces Delayed Implementation of Electronic Health Records in Western Washington
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 9, 2022
Senator Murray Hosts First Lady and VA Secretary in Seattle to Celebrate Veteran Families and Caregivers
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 8, 2022
Tweet - "Supporting our military families isn't just a national obligation to me--it's a personal one. My dad was a veteran who served in WWII. When he got sick, VA made sure he got the care he needed. That's how it should be, and I'll keep working to make sure that's what VA delivers."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 1, 2022
Senator Murray Statement on Implementation of Her VA Caregivers Expansion
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 29, 2022
Murray, Duckworth, Blumenthal, Hirono, Escobar Rally with Servicemembers and Veterans to Defend Their Access to Reproductive Care as Republicans Continue Attacks
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 28, 2022
Tweet - "Republicans want to take away veterans' life-saving abortion care--& ban abortion in all 50 states. That's wrong--our women in uniform deserve to get the care they need. Today, I joined veterans from WA state & across the country to say: not on our watch. #UniformAccess"
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2022
Following Push from Senator Murray, VA Announces Extension of Caregivers Program for Legacy Participants
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 7, 2022
Hirono, Warren, Murray, Duckworth Applaud Landmark Abortion Access Measure for Veterans Amid Republican Attacks
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 7, 2022
Tweet - "I'm speaking live with @maziehirono , @SenWarren , & @SenDuckworth about the Biden Administration's historic action to allow VA to provide abortion care to veterans and their families. The GOP is already coming out against it--but we are fighting back."
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 2, 2022
Senator Murray Applauds Biden Administration Announcing the VA Will Provide Abortion Services to Veterans
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 18, 2022
Senator Murray Discusses Supporting Servicemembers' Transition to Civilian Life in Washington State
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter Urging Dept. of Education to Include VSO Employees in Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Senator Murray Applauds President Biden Signing the Honoring Our PACT Act into Law
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Senator Murray Votes to Pass the PACT Act, a Historic Extension of Health Benefits to Veterans and Clears Path for Tri-Cities Veterans Clinic
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Senator Murray Votes to Pass the PACT Act, a Historic Extension of Health Benefits to Veterans and Clears Path for Tri-Cities Veterans Clinic
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 2, 2022
Tweet - "After Senate Republicans shamefully played politics with sick veterans last week, we were finally able to get the PACT Act across the finish line--and help get toxic-exposed veterans in WA state the care they need."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Merkley, Wyden Join Murray in Letter to VA Secretary Urging End Discrimination against Same-Sex Spouses
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
July 28, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge VA to Immediately Begin Offering Abortion Services to Veterans and Eligible Dependents
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 27, 2022
Tweet - "Today the Senate voted on bipartisan legislation that would've gotten toxic-exposed Washington state veterans the care they badly need and have earned. Republicans--who already voted for it before--let it fail. How dare they use veterans as a bargaining chip."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2022
Rep. Schrier Pushes VA for Answers on Failed Electronic Health System Rollout in Eastern Washington
Rep.Kim Schrier
July 27, 2022
Newhouse Demands Solutions for Struggling Central Washington VA Clinics
Rep.Dan Newhouse
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