Senator Patty Murray
@PattyMurray
U.S. Senator, Washington state | President pro tempore of the Senate | @SenateApprops Chair | Working every day for WA families | she/her/hers
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http://murray.senate.gov/ 04-05-2011 20:23:35
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Lack of child care shouldn't be a barrier for veterans to get to their appointments at the VA—but it too often is.
That's why I created VA's Child Care Pilot Program & at today's Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Dems hearing, I asked Secretary Denis McDonough when we'll see progress to expand the program.
As long as I am Senate Appropriations Dems Chair, I will continue to insist that any boosts to our defense spending are accompanied by equal boosts to needs here at home to support families and working people.
.Sen. Tammy Baldwin and I refuse to live in a country where our daughters and granddaughters have fewer rights than we did—which is why we're doing everything we can in the Senate to restore Roe and the right to abortion nationwide.
Many students depend on school lunches, and they shouldn't have to go hungry just because it's summer break.
I fought hard to get a Summer EBT program up & running in WA state so these kids can focus less on their meals and more on enjoying their break. yakimaherald.com/news/local/edu…
Good news for those affected by January's severe storms in WA state: President Biden just approved a Major Disaster Declaration—opening up new federal support. I pushed for this declaration, which will help communities rebuild vital public infrastructure. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
Women should be able to make their own health care choices. Period.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin & I sat down for my first #LadiesWhoLegislate conversation to discuss why it's so important we restore Roe—and what we need to do to make it happen.