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Murray, Larsen Lead WA Democrats in Urging Interior Secretary Burgum to Restore Funding for Critical Salmon Recovery and Habitat Restoration Efforts in WA State   

Bicameral group of Members urge Trump administration to restore funding for Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups, abrupt cancelation of $1.285 million for WA state jeopardizes dozens of active habitat restoration projects across the state Quotes from […]

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Senator Murray Statement on Trump Ordering National Guard to Washington, D.C. and Taking Control of Metropolitan Police Department

Washington, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s move to deploy National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. and take control […]

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On 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Cantwell Speaks Out Against “Back Door” Privatization of Program

“Not on my watch! Never, never, never, never,” says Cantwell – instead suggesting more reliability for recipients with senior-specific cost of living increases SEATTLE, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the […]

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Wyden, Durbin, Senate Democrats Slam Social Security for Disabling Lawfully Obtained Social Security Numbers

By Flagging Lawfully Obtained SSNs As Fraudulent, Trump Administration Is Undermining the Integrity of Social Security Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking […]