Chair's Press

In new letter, Senate Dems urge Sec. Shulkin to suspend efforts to issue a blanket waiver allowing conflicts of interest among the Department, for profit-colleges   Senate Dems on move: “Will put our men and women in uniform and those who have served our country at further risk of predatory and abusive business...

  Murray: “I am going to fight back against this and every other attempt by this Administration to rollback worker protections and civil rights”   (Washington, D.C.) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today issued the following statement on...

Senate HELP Committee held hearing on opioid crisis with reps from SAMHSA, FDA, NIH, CDC   In remarks, Murray called out Trump Administration for steps to delay, undermine response efforts; Urged strong oversight, implementation of major mental health/drug reform legislation   Murray: “We need to make sure we are doing everything we...

  Following resignation, still no word from Tom Price or Administration on his pledge to “write personal check to the U.S. Treasury” for abuse of taxpayer dollars   In letter, Murray asks Treasury Sec. Mnuchin to confirm that Price will pay back taxpayers, amount of the reimbursement   Murray: “While Price may no...

In middle of recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, deadliest shooting in recent U.S. history—House Republicans expected to force vote today on bill to restrict women’s access to safe, legal abortion   Murray in remarks submitted for the record: “Exactly what women and families are rightly sick of—and it’s a waste of...

  (Washington, D.C.) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released the following statement on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price’s resignation:   “Even before his taxpayer-funded luxury travel was discovered, Secretary...

Trump Admin to block HHS Regional Offices from appearing at Open Enrollment events, less than five weeks before sign-up season begins   In new letter, Democrats call on HHS Sec. Price to reverse decision, stop creating confusion, reduce barriers for families seeking to purchase insurance   Latest sabotage effort follows: shortening of...

Secretary DeVos rescinded guidance on how schools handle sexual assault investigations, leaving many schools uncertain how to address the national crisis of campus sexual assault   Advocates warn DeVos’ interim guidance may result in less survivors coming forward and may make it harder for survivors to seek justice   Senators:...

  Once private jet critic Tom Price facing increased pressure to explain misuse of tax-payer dollars – LINK   In new letter to Sec. Price, Democrats seek invoices, receipts, travel authorizations, & more   Price now under investigation by Office of Inspector General, House Oversight Committee   ICYMI – Murray...

  (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump’s comments regarding Secretary Price’s taxpayer-funded use of private jets.   “Secretary Price’s ethics...

Following reports that President Trump expressed interest in pursuing bipartisan health care legislation, Senator Murray urges the Administration to jumpstart negotiations with immediate steps to restore certainty on health care   (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty  Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement echoing Senator John McCain’s call for regular order and bipartisanship on health care and urged resumed bipartisan negotiations on stabilizing health...

DeVos rescinded 2011 guidance that has resulted in more students coming forward and allowing schools to better combat the epidemic of sexual assault on campuses across the country   Murray: DeVos “must reverse this decision immediately, instruct schools to take claims of sexual assault seriously, and start standing up for...

Murray: “I am still at the table ready to finish the promising work Chairman Alexander and I were able to do, and I think that can happen quickly as soon as Republican leaders allow it”   (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions...

(Washington, D.C.) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today issued the following statement on press reports that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price used a private jet on at least five separate occasions when traveling for official...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement on bipartisan negotiations in the HELP Committee to stabilize markets and lower premiums for families.   “I was very glad that Chairman Alexander kicked off...

Secretary DeVos has taken a series of actions that effectively suspends implementation of the gainful employment rule, including requiring career training programs to give students graduation and employment information before they attend   Members of Congress again cite concerns that Secretary DeVos is putting financial interests of predatory...

Yesterday Secretary DeVos urged states to test the boundaries of the Every Student Succeeds Act   Murray, Scott urge DeVos to implement ESSA as Congress intended, to only approve plans that comply with all federal guardrails    (Washington, D.C.) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health,...

Secretary DeVos considering rescinding guidance on how schools handle campus sexual assault investigations   Rescinding guidance would create chaos and confusion at schools across the country   Senators: “Rescinding the guidance would be a step in the wrong direction in addressing the national epidemic of campus sexual...

In new letter to Labor Secretary Acosta, Democrats call recent proposed delay of rule “unreasonable,” “puzzling” given 7-year review, no new information to justify weakening protections, industry reaction & support   (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the...