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PASSED: Murray Secures Over $5 Billion for WA Priorities in Three-Bill Funding Package; Historic Funding for Hanford, $190 Million for Howard Hanson Dam, Rejecting Trump Cuts

In major triumph over Trump, Murray undoes Russ Vought’s cancellation of funding for Howard Hanson Dam, singlehandedly steers major federal funding back to HHD Murray protects critical funding Washington state counts on, successfully defeats Republicans’ […]

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Senate Passes Three-Bill Funding Package in 82-15 Vote

Democrats protect funding to lower families’ energy bills, key investments in scientific research, and much more Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate, in a 82-15 vote, passed three bicameral, bipartisan fiscal year appropriations bills: the Commerce, […]

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Cantwell Defends America’s Extreme Weather & Natural Disaster Preparedness Programs From Sweeping Cuts

Budget passed 82-15 by the Senate today largely preserves funding for National Weather Service & climate research, blocking Trump’s proposed $1.7B NOAA gut; Congress’ budget also preserves resources to fight and prevent wildfires, saving programs […]

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Cantwell Responds To Trump’s Rudimentary Health Care Proposal: “We Need More Than A One-Page Plan” As ACA Open Enrollment Window Closes and Senate Majority Blocks Efforts to Address Rising Costs

Today, Trump released his long-awaited plan to lower health care costs that amounted to a 5-minute video & a fact sheet; Cantwell mocked unserious proposal on Senate floor: “There are a lot of details that […]

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Cantwell Applauds Funding for Critical Buoy and Technology Program that Trump Proposed to Eliminate

New budget preserves program that provides vital data for Seattle weather forecasters, Coast Guard search and rescue, and coastal communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s ocean monitoring network – which includes high-tech buoys, gliders, and other data which […]