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Mass Firings at USFS and USDA Leave WA More Vulnerable to Wildfire Risks, Warns Cantwell in Letter to Agency Heads

Among those swept up in indiscriminate firings of U.S. Forest Service and Department of Agriculture employees were many with wildland firefighting certifications; Cantwell demands further information, reinstatement of fired personnel WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria […]

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Senator Murray on Trump Plans to Deny Student Loan Forgiveness to Public Servants for Overtly Political Reasons

Trump once again tries to force his extreme political views on the American people—weaponizing federal government and holding resources owed to hardworking Americans hostage Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of […]

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Wyden, Schumer, Murray, Senate Democrats Warn Trump and Musk’s Scheme to Fire Social Security Staff Will Disrupt Benefits for Americans

Letter Comes as Acting Commissioner Continues to Enable DOGE to Fire Workers, Close Offices and Access Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., and […]

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Wyden, Merkley Co-Sponsor Legislation to Update Antiquated Mining Law to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced they are co-sponsoring legislation that would modernize the 1872 Mining Law that has let mining companies exploit public resources for free, pass environmental costs on to taxpayers, […]