Chair's Press

Inspired by the tremendous achievements and outspoken activism of the U.S. Women’s National Team, the Athletics Fair Pay Act would help to ensure that Olympic and amateur athletes are paid equitably, regardless of gender   In addition to the bill, Senator Murray joined every woman in the Senate to invite the U.S. Women’s National...

In letter to Department of Justice OPR, Murray and Kaine requested an update into investigation of then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta’s sweetheart deal with serial sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein   In 2007, Acosta’s office approved Epstein to avoid federal prosecution for sex trafficking involving dozens of underage victims   In...

Today, Republicans are arguing in court to strip away health care families gained through the exchanges and Medicaid expansion, scrap protections for people with pre-existing conditions, and more   Speaking on the Senate floor, Murray shared stories from Washington state showing what a Republican victory would mean for families across the...

  Senator Murray: “This is an appalling example of what happens when powerful men protect one another and allow cycles of abuse to continue without any consequences”    (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement today on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis on raising minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The CBO’s report concluded that 17 million workers would...

Department of Education withdrew the Obama Administration-era “gainful employment” rule, which will hurt students and cost taxpayers at least $6.2 billion over ten years   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the...

Senator Murray and Wyden slam Trump Administration for abhorrent treatment of children and families in government care, demand briefing from Administration   Washington Post: Children in Trump Administration custody have been forced to go without toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, towels, showers, appropriate care or supervision, or even adequate...

Ahead of Committee vote to advance her bipartisan health care costs legislation, Senator Murray called on her Republican colleagues to join Democrats to tackle larger health care issues like President Trump’s health care sabotage   Murray: “These are all promising steps that will help families and patients across the country, but I...

During Pride month, Murray and 30 Democratic senators sent a letter to Secretary Azar calling on the Department to maintain protections for the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of color, and other people who face health care discrimination   Senators: “No one should have to fear losing or being denied health care because of who they are...

Murray submitted comment opposing Department of Labor’s “joint employer” proposal, which would allow corporations to shirk their responsibility to workers   Murray urged the Department to withdraw the proposal, citing the harm it would cause to workers and children   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee today released the following statement on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule to create a system of duplicative, lower-quality “industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.” The...

47 Years Ago, the passage of Title IX created unprecedented opportunities for women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ people to find success both in academics and athletics   Members of Congress introduce resolution honoring the anniversary, reaffirm commitment to strengthening Title IX and ensuring equity in the education system   Washington, D.C....

Murray and Scott asked GAO to look at how the financial services industry has responded since the Trump Administration abandoned a rule requiring financial advisors to put their retirement clients’ interests before their own following the Fifth Circuit’s decision   Murray and Scott requested investigation on anniversary of the...

Senator Murray and 16 Democrats wrote to the Food and Drug Administration urging “proactive and expedient action” to protect kids from tobacco products   Letter comes ahead of ten year anniversary of the landmark Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act   A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and...

Senator Murray took to the Senate floor to denounce the Trump Administration’s nomination of Matthew Kacsmaryk to the federal bench   Kacsmaryk has a history of targeting vulnerable communities, including fighting tooth and nail against LBGTQIA+ protections   Kacsmaryk has also been a fervent crusader against women’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, today released the following statements...

Senate HELP Committee holds hearing on bipartisan legislation to lower health care costs   Murray highlighted how the bipartisan legislation would take steps to respond to issues like surprise billing, drug costs, vaccine hesitancy, maternal mortality, and more   Senator Murray also made clear the biggest health care issues still need to...

Democrats make clear to Republicans any meaningful effort to increase access to over-the-counter birth control must ensure affordability   Legislation issues challenge to Republicans who have yet to support ensuring any FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control is covered by insurance without cost-sharing and without requiring a...

Murray and Democrats take to the Senate floor to call out Republicans’ efforts to undermine Medicaid and health care for millions of people   Murray: “People across the country have been absolutely clear they want us to fight for families struggling with high health care costs, and help make sure everyone in our country can get...

Bill Would Make Millions of Workers Newly Eligible for Overtime Pay   WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Mark Takano (D-CA) today reintroduced legislation to make...