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March 7, 2024
Cantwell Applauds Senate Confirmation of FTC Commissioners
Sen. Maria Cantwell
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
Aug. 18, 2023
Murray, Baldwin, Underwood Lead Bill to Protect Women's Retirement Security
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 2, 2022
Letter to US Bank Regulators - Senator Markey Joins Representative Omar and Senator Warren in Leading Letter to Call on Regulators to Improve Banking Access for Communities of Color
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 22, 2022
Senator Murray Praises Biden Administration's Sustainable Investing Rule
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 31, 2022
Tweet - "TODAY is the last day to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under the temporary waiver. Whether you're a teacher, a firefighter, or any public servant, make sure to get your application in today. Click the link below for more information."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2022
Tweet - "Reminder: you have until October 31 to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under the temporary waiver. Whether you're a teacher in Walla Walla or a nonprofit employee in Seattle, this waiver makes it easier for you to get the student loan debt relief you've earned."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 14, 2022
Tweet - "No one should ever be on the hook for repaying an abusive partner's student loan debt. This law is finally going to let borrowers who have joint loans with former partners split them and move forward independently."
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Senator Murray Encourages WA Public Servants to Seek Student Debt Relief Under PSLF Waiver, Reiterates Call to Extend October Deadline
Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Huffman, Casten Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Remove World Bank President Malpass
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 1, 2022
Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren Urge Bank CEOs to Adopt New Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 24, 2022
Rep. Smith Statement on Student Debt Cancellation
Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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, ...
May 26, 2022
Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families' Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security
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 15, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Scott, Murray Push Biden Administration to Fix Longstanding Failures with Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment System
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 6, 2022
Padilla, Warren, Schumer, Pressley, Warnock, Omar, Jayapal, Clyburn Commend Biden-Harris Administration for Extending the Payment Pause and Urge President to Cancel Student Debt
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 3, 2022
Tweet - "The student loan payment pause has got to be extended until at least 2023. With rising costs and still building back from the pandemic, this is not the time to make borrowers start paying again."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 2, 2022
Tweet - ". @usedgov & @TheJusticeDept have got to follow through on the Biden Administration's pledge to support struggling student borrowers seeking bankruptcy relief. The bar to get relief is too high right now, and it's time for them to lower it."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 1, 2022
Murray on New Report on Income-Driven Repayment System Failing Borrowers: It's Time to Finally Fix Broken Student Loan System and Extend Payment Pause
Sen. Patty Murray
March 31, 2022
Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Ensure Accountability from the IRS
Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 31, 2022
Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Ensure Accountability from the IRS
Rep. Dan Newhouse
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause, and Ultimately Cancel Student Debt
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Brown, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend the Payment Pause and Cancel Student Debt
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 29, 2022
At HELP Hearing on Retirement and Emergency Savings, Murray Discusses Ideas for Bipartisan Package to Strengthen Families' Financial Security
Sen. Patty Murray
March 24, 2022
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Senators Murray and Burr Ask Government Watchdog to Examine Need for Additional Spousal Protections for 401(k) Retirement Assets
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House - O'Halleran Join Bipartisan Group Calling for Votes on Legislation to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Meng Calls on Head of IRS to Reduce Large Backlog of Tax Returns
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Graves Tells IRS To Stop Snooping in Bank Accounts
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Pressley, Omar, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Release Student Debt Cancellation Memo
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Questioning the Department of Labor on Sustainable Investing Plans
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Carbajal To White House: Include National Infrastructure Bank In Bipartisan Package
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth, Durbin call on President Biden to extend pause on student loan payments
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 23, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Courtney Lead Call Urging Biden to Extend Pause on Student Loan Payments
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Reps. Sean Casten and Mike Levin Lead Letter Urging SEC to Require Public Corporations to Disclose Climate Change Risks
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
June 16, 2021
Rep. Smith Votes to Pass Bill Improving Corporate Transparency and Investor Protections
Rep. Adam Smith
June 3, 2021
Senator Murray Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared For Climate Change
Sen. Patty Murray
May 20, 2021
U.S. Senators Tina Smith & Patty Murray, U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene Unveil Legislation to Support Sustainable Workplace Retirement Plans
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 18, 2021
Jayapal and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Attacks on Workers
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Sarbanes, Kaine, Gillibrand Lead Bicameral Push to Fix PSLF Program and Provide America's Public Servants with Urgently Needed Student Loan Relief
Rep. Marilyn Strickland, ...
April 28, 2021
Senator Murray Praises Paid Leave in American Families Plan
Sen. Patty Murray
April 22, 2021
Murray, Scott Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act
Sen. Patty Murray
April 15, 2021
At Press Conference, Murray, DeLauro, Pelosi Applaud House Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, Urge Senate Action
Sen. Patty Murray
March 23, 2021
Herrera Beutler Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 31, 2020
Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Emmer Urges Additional Flexibility for Digital Asset Rulemaking
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Jayapal's Apprenticeship Futures for All Act Passes the House of Representatives
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Date
Title
Politician
March 7, 2024
Cantwell Applauds Senate Confirmation of FTC Commissioners
Sen.Maria Cantwell
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
Aug. 18, 2023
Murray, Baldwin, Underwood Lead Bill to Protect Women's Retirement Security
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 2, 2022
Letter to US Bank Regulators - Senator Markey Joins Representative Omar and Senator Warren in Leading Letter to Call on Regulators to Improve Banking Access for Communities of Color
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 22, 2022
Senator Murray Praises Biden Administration's Sustainable Investing Rule
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 31, 2022
Tweet - "TODAY is the last day to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under the temporary waiver. Whether you're a teacher, a firefighter, or any public servant, make sure to get your application in today. Click the link below for more information."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2022
Tweet - "Reminder: you have until October 31 to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under the temporary waiver. Whether you're a teacher in Walla Walla or a nonprofit employee in Seattle, this waiver makes it easier for you to get the student loan debt relief you've earned."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 14, 2022
Tweet - "No one should ever be on the hook for repaying an abusive partner's student loan debt. This law is finally going to let borrowers who have joint loans with former partners split them and move forward independently."
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 13, 2022
Senator Murray Encourages WA Public Servants to Seek Student Debt Relief Under PSLF Waiver, Reiterates Call to Extend October Deadline
Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Feinstein, Padilla, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Sept. 29, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Huffman, Casten Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Remove World Bank President Malpass
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 1, 2022
Congresswoman Dean and Senator Warren Urge Bank CEOs to Adopt New Code for Gun and Ammunition Retailers
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 24, 2022
Rep. Smith Statement on Student Debt Cancellation
Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
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, ...
May 26, 2022
Senators Murray, Burr Release Draft of Legislation to Strengthen Families' Finances, Bolster Emergency Savings, Improve Retirement Security
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 15, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Scott, Murray Push Biden Administration to Fix Longstanding Failures with Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment System
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 6, 2022
Padilla, Warren, Schumer, Pressley, Warnock, Omar, Jayapal, Clyburn Commend Biden-Harris Administration for Extending the Payment Pause and Urge President to Cancel Student Debt
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 3, 2022
Tweet - "The student loan payment pause has got to be extended until at least 2023. With rising costs and still building back from the pandemic, this is not the time to make borrowers start paying again."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 2, 2022
Tweet - ". @usedgov & @TheJusticeDept have got to follow through on the Biden Administration's pledge to support struggling student borrowers seeking bankruptcy relief. The bar to get relief is too high right now, and it's time for them to lower it."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 1, 2022
Murray on New Report on Income-Driven Repayment System Failing Borrowers: It's Time to Finally Fix Broken Student Loan System and Extend Payment Pause
Sen.Patty Murray
March 31, 2022
Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Ensure Accountability from the IRS
Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 31, 2022
Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Ensure Accountability from the IRS
Rep.Dan Newhouse
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause, and Ultimately Cancel Student Debt
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Brown, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend the Payment Pause and Cancel Student Debt
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 29, 2022
At HELP Hearing on Retirement and Emergency Savings, Murray Discusses Ideas for Bipartisan Package to Strengthen Families' Financial Security
Sen.Patty Murray
March 24, 2022
Letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Senators Murray and Burr Ask Government Watchdog to Examine Need for Additional Spousal Protections for 401(k) Retirement Assets
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House - O'Halleran Join Bipartisan Group Calling for Votes on Legislation to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Meng Calls on Head of IRS to Reduce Large Backlog of Tax Returns
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
Oct. 22, 2021
Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Graves Tells IRS To Stop Snooping in Bank Accounts
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Pressley, Omar, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Release Student Debt Cancellation Memo
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor - Questioning the Department of Labor on Sustainable Investing Plans
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Carbajal To White House: Include National Infrastructure Bank In Bipartisan Package
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth, Durbin call on President Biden to extend pause on student loan payments
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 23, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Courtney Lead Call Urging Biden to Extend Pause on Student Loan Payments
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 16, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Reps. Sean Casten and Mike Levin Lead Letter Urging SEC to Require Public Corporations to Disclose Climate Change Risks
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
June 16, 2021
Rep. Smith Votes to Pass Bill Improving Corporate Transparency and Investor Protections
Rep.Adam Smith
June 3, 2021
Senator Murray Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure U.S. Financial System is Prepared For Climate Change
Sen.Patty Murray
May 20, 2021
U.S. Senators Tina Smith & Patty Murray, U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene Unveil Legislation to Support Sustainable Workplace Retirement Plans
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 18, 2021
Jayapal and Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Attacks on Workers
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Sarbanes, Kaine, Gillibrand Lead Bicameral Push to Fix PSLF Program and Provide America's Public Servants with Urgently Needed Student Loan Relief
Rep.Marilyn Strickland, ...
April 28, 2021
Senator Murray Praises Paid Leave in American Families Plan
Sen.Patty Murray
April 22, 2021
Murray, Scott Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act
Sen.Patty Murray
April 15, 2021
At Press Conference, Murray, DeLauro, Pelosi Applaud House Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, Urge Senate Action
Sen.Patty Murray
March 23, 2021
Herrera Beutler Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 31, 2020
Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Emmer Urges Additional Flexibility for Digital Asset Rulemaking
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Jayapal's Apprenticeship Futures for All Act Passes the House of Representatives
Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Oct. 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
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