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July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
June 4, 2019 Cantwell, DelBene, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis Sen. Maria Cantwell
May 24, 2019 Senator Murray Continues to Fight for Veterans and their Families, Urges Support for Bill to Reduce Medical Costs for Veterans with Newborns Sen. Patty Murray
May 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - After Hearing from Veterans Denied Mental Health Care, Murphy Demands VA Comply with Honor Our Commitment Act Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 23, 2019 Larsen Bill to Protect Children of Servicemembers Who Have Died Passes House Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
May 22, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bicameral Legislation to Reunite Filipino WWII Veterans with Their Families Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 1, 2019 Smith Reintroduces Legislation to Enhance Healing and Recovery for Veterans Rep. Adam Smith
April 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Marianas funding priorities set Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 15, 2019 Reps. Larsen & Carter Introduce Legislation to Protect Children of Fallen Servicemembers Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
March 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Brown Joins Senate Democrats in Urging Increased Action to Strengthen Support for Veteran Caregivers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Letter to Secretary Wilkie - Tester, Murray Demand Answers about the VA Caregiver Support Program Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 4, 2019 Larsen Introduces Legislation to Support Injured Veterans Who Want to Start Families Rep. Rick Larsen
Jan. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 4, 2019 Ranking Member Tester Announces Veterans' Affairs Committee Democrats Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 2, 2019 Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans in Washington state and across the country are feeling the pinch from delayed G.I. Bill benefit payments. The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "It's completely unacceptable for the VA to put the burden of delayed benefits onto the backs of the very men and women who served our country, including the veterans attending @ClarkCollege in my home state of Washington." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 President Trump Signs Newhouse Bill Honoring Fallen Richland Marine Into Law Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "It's shameful to put the burden of delayed veteran benefits onto the backs of the men and women who served our country. I won't ease up until every veteran has the correct G.I. Bill payment that they earned in service to our country. The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast. Putting the burden of delayed benefits onto the backs of men and women who served our country is absolutely unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Missal, Inspector General of the Veterans Affairs - Boozman, Schatz Call for Inspector General Investigation into VA's Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Following Debacle at VA to Process Delayed G.I. Bill Benefits, Senator Murray Demands Answers and Urgent Action from Trump Administration to Help Veterans Seeking Relief Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Until every veteran has the correct G.I. Bill benefits they earned in service to our country--& @DeptVetAffairs provides clear info regarding how they are resolving this fiasco--you better believe my colleagues & I will not ease up in our search for answers." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Highlighting Year of Major Expansion of VA's Caregiver Support Program, Senator Murray Urges Lawmakers and Advocates to Stay Focused on Strengthening Support for Veterans and Their Caregivers Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Smith Joins Introduction of Legislation to Boost Therapy, Treatments for Veterans Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "We need more centers for veterans in our country like the Spokane Vet Center in my home state of WA--thank you for your commitment to honoring our nation's promise to care for our heroes when they return home." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - Greater Access to Early Childhood Education for Families of Disabled Military Veterans Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans have put themselves in harm's way to protect our rights & freedoms--and I'm grateful for centers like the Spokane Vet Center in WA that stand by our wounded warriors when they return home & make sure they get the care & support they deserve." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Our country must uphold its promise to take care of the women & men who have served & put their lives in harm's way to protect our rights & freedoms. Service shortages--in WA & nationwide--are broken promises that we must fix without further delay." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Stabenow, Colleagues Call For Increased Transparency and Action at VA to Process Delayed Veterans Benefits Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans who are unable to work because of a severe disability incurred from service to our country shouldn't have to worry about paying back their student loans. This is unacceptable--I urge @BetsyDeVosED to automatically discharge their loans." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing Bill to Fund Hanford, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Rep. Dan Newhouse
Sept. 21, 2018 Tweet - "As the daughter of a WWII veteran, I support the GI Bill and our obligation to those were willing to sacrifice everything to defend our freedoms. I will continue to stand with veterans & servicemembers instead of predatory for-profit colleges." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDevosEd's policies will re-expose veterans to the predatory tactics of for-profit schools. That's just wrong. Our country should always put veterans first, especially when it comes to corporations looking to make a buck regardless of who it hurts." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Johhny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Pass Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Legislation Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Tweet - "We make a promise to have our veterans' backs when they come home, & this report confirms that VA has not been holding up their end of the deal--its beyond time for VA to begin running the Caregivers Support program as Congress intended, & we will be watching to make sure they do." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Demands Answers Regarding Inappropriate Influence of President Trump's "Mar-a-Lago Crowd" at VA Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Rosen Leads House Armed Services Committee Members in Demanding Mulvaney Enforce Law Protecting Servicemembers and Their Families from Predatory Lenders Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Tester, Murray Take VA to Task for Mismanagement of Caregiver Program Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 11, 2018 Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Brown Urges Defense Dept. To Honor Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability to Military Family Members Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 12, 2018 Does President Trump's Next VA Secretary Oppose the House GOP Higher Education Proposal? Sen. Patty Murray
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Citing the Stress of 16 Years of War, Senators Murray and Kaine Urge Defense Secretary Mattis to Release Data to Address Military Families' Suicide Rates Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 10, 2018 Senator Murray Votes Yes on VA Secretary Nominee, Vows to Hold Robert Wilkie Accountable for Strengthening VA for the Long-Term and Working Closely with Senate Committee to Put Veterans First Sen. Patty Murray
June 7, 2018 On the Heels of Senator Murray's Success Expanding VA's Caregiver Support Program to Veterans of All Eras, Senate Committee Approves Major Investment to Implement Changes and Better Serve Veterans Sen. Patty Murray
May 29, 2018 Tweet - "Ending veteran homelessness in the US won't be easy, but we can never ever ease up on our duty to care for those who served. I'm so proud to see WA's Kittitas County leading the way on this effort." Sen. Patty Murray
Date Title Politician
July 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
June 4, 2019 Cantwell, DelBene, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis Sen.Maria Cantwell
May 24, 2019 Senator Murray Continues to Fight for Veterans and their Families, Urges Support for Bill to Reduce Medical Costs for Veterans with Newborns Sen.Patty Murray
May 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - After Hearing from Veterans Denied Mental Health Care, Murphy Demands VA Comply with Honor Our Commitment Act Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 23, 2019 Larsen Bill to Protect Children of Servicemembers Who Have Died Passes House Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
May 22, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bicameral Legislation to Reunite Filipino WWII Veterans with Their Families Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 1, 2019 Smith Reintroduces Legislation to Enhance Healing and Recovery for Veterans Rep.Adam Smith
April 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Marianas funding priorities set Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 15, 2019 Reps. Larsen & Carter Introduce Legislation to Protect Children of Fallen Servicemembers Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
March 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Brown Joins Senate Democrats in Urging Increased Action to Strengthen Support for Veteran Caregivers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 28, 2019 Letter to Secretary Wilkie - Tester, Murray Demand Answers about the VA Caregiver Support Program Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 4, 2019 Larsen Introduces Legislation to Support Injured Veterans Who Want to Start Families Rep.Rick Larsen
Jan. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Reed Presses VA for Answers on Misspent Suicide Prevention Funds Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 4, 2019 Ranking Member Tester Announces Veterans' Affairs Committee Democrats Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 2, 2019 Letter to Robert Wilkie - 20 Senators Join Tester in Asking for Answers About VA's Suicide Prevention Efforts Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans in Washington state and across the country are feeling the pinch from delayed G.I. Bill benefit payments. The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "It's completely unacceptable for the VA to put the burden of delayed benefits onto the backs of the very men and women who served our country, including the veterans attending @ClarkCollege in my home state of Washington." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 7, 2018 President Trump Signs Newhouse Bill Honoring Fallen Richland Marine Into Law Rep.Dan Newhouse
Dec. 7, 2018 Tweet - "It's shameful to put the burden of delayed veteran benefits onto the backs of the men and women who served our country. I won't ease up until every veteran has the correct G.I. Bill payment that they earned in service to our country. The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "The VA needs to fix this problem--and fast. Putting the burden of delayed benefits onto the backs of men and women who served our country is absolutely unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Missal, Inspector General of the Veterans Affairs - Boozman, Schatz Call for Inspector General Investigation into VA's Failure to Pay Veterans Full Benefits Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Following Debacle at VA to Process Delayed G.I. Bill Benefits, Senator Murray Demands Answers and Urgent Action from Trump Administration to Help Veterans Seeking Relief Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Until every veteran has the correct G.I. Bill benefits they earned in service to our country--& @DeptVetAffairs provides clear info regarding how they are resolving this fiasco--you better believe my colleagues & I will not ease up in our search for answers." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2018 Highlighting Year of Major Expansion of VA's Caregiver Support Program, Senator Murray Urges Lawmakers and Advocates to Stay Focused on Strengthening Support for Veterans and Their Caregivers Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Smith Joins Introduction of Legislation to Boost Therapy, Treatments for Veterans Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "We need more centers for veterans in our country like the Spokane Vet Center in my home state of WA--thank you for your commitment to honoring our nation's promise to care for our heroes when they return home." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - Greater Access to Early Childhood Education for Families of Disabled Military Veterans Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans have put themselves in harm's way to protect our rights & freedoms--and I'm grateful for centers like the Spokane Vet Center in WA that stand by our wounded warriors when they return home & make sure they get the care & support they deserve." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Our country must uphold its promise to take care of the women & men who have served & put their lives in harm's way to protect our rights & freedoms. Service shortages--in WA & nationwide--are broken promises that we must fix without further delay." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Stabenow, Colleagues Call For Increased Transparency and Action at VA to Process Delayed Veterans Benefits Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Veterans who are unable to work because of a severe disability incurred from service to our country shouldn't have to worry about paying back their student loans. This is unacceptable--I urge @BetsyDeVosED to automatically discharge their loans." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Newhouse Statement on President Trump Signing Bill to Fund Hanford, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Rep.Dan Newhouse
Sept. 21, 2018 Tweet - "As the daughter of a WWII veteran, I support the GI Bill and our obligation to those were willing to sacrifice everything to defend our freedoms. I will continue to stand with veterans & servicemembers instead of predatory for-profit colleges." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDevosEd's policies will re-expose veterans to the predatory tactics of for-profit schools. That's just wrong. Our country should always put veterans first, especially when it comes to corporations looking to make a buck regardless of who it hurts." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Johhny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Pass Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Legislation Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Tweet - "We make a promise to have our veterans' backs when they come home, & this report confirms that VA has not been holding up their end of the deal--its beyond time for VA to begin running the Caregivers Support program as Congress intended, & we will be watching to make sure they do." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Demands Answers Regarding Inappropriate Influence of President Trump's "Mar-a-Lago Crowd" at VA Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Letter to Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Rosen Leads House Armed Services Committee Members in Demanding Mulvaney Enforce Law Protecting Servicemembers and Their Families from Predatory Lenders Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Tester, Murray Take VA to Task for Mismanagement of Caregiver Program Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 11, 2018 Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Brown Urges Defense Dept. To Honor Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability to Military Family Members Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 12, 2018 Does President Trump's Next VA Secretary Oppose the House GOP Higher Education Proposal? Sen.Patty Murray
July 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Citing the Stress of 16 Years of War, Senators Murray and Kaine Urge Defense Secretary Mattis to Release Data to Address Military Families' Suicide Rates Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 10, 2018 Senator Murray Votes Yes on VA Secretary Nominee, Vows to Hold Robert Wilkie Accountable for Strengthening VA for the Long-Term and Working Closely with Senate Committee to Put Veterans First Sen.Patty Murray
June 7, 2018 On the Heels of Senator Murray's Success Expanding VA's Caregiver Support Program to Veterans of All Eras, Senate Committee Approves Major Investment to Implement Changes and Better Serve Veterans Sen.Patty Murray
May 29, 2018 Tweet - "Ending veteran homelessness in the US won't be easy, but we can never ever ease up on our duty to care for those who served. I'm so proud to see WA's Kittitas County leading the way on this effort." Sen.Patty Murray
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