Chair's Press

  Murray: Report “further underscores” need for bipartisan approach to stabilize health care markets   (Washington, D.C.) – Senate HELP Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on a new report released today by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation finding President Trump’s actions to...

According to court filing, Department of Labor to seek delay of “fiduciary rule” despite seven years of robust examination by Congress, Administration, industry, stakeholders   Led by Murray, Senate, House Ranking Members warned Secretary of Labor Acosta last month delay would cause “considerable financial harm” for...

Letter calls for Chief Enforcement Officer to crack down on bad actors, for-profit colleges that rip off taxpayers, students   (Washington, D.C.) –U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Patty Murray (D-WA), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) want the Department of Education to appoint a qualified, independent permanent Chief...

  FDA delays critical oversight on tobacco products aimed at youth   In new letter, Senate Dems warn delay is “free pass” to e-cig, cigar manufacturers; Push FDA for timeframe on plan to combat nicotine addiction   Senate Dems: “Our nation is at a critical juncture in continuing to make progress against the harm...

Senate overwhelmingly passes FDA Reauthorization Act   Today’s vote culminates negotiations spearheaded by Senate HELP Chairman Alexander, Ranking Member Murray   New user fee agreements will take effect October 1st; Agreements reflect input from FDA, industry, patient and consumer groups   In floor speech, Murray hailed bill...

Murray Slams Trump’s Nominee for National Labor Relations Board for His Lack of Experience and Anti-Worker Record   Murray urges colleagues to vote against Marvin Kaplan for National Labor Relations Board – LINK   As President Trump continues to roll back worker protections, NLRB is critical to ensuring workers are being...

The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act would crack down on employers who steal wages from their workers   Employers steal more than $15 billion from workers every year, particularly from workers in low-wage industries     (Washington, D.C.) – Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Al Franken...

Murray: “If President Trump follows through on his threats, he will be fully responsible and accountable when Trumpcare-by-sabotage raises premiums for people across the country”   (Washington, D.C.) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), top Democrat on the Senate HELP Committee, today released the following statement on President...

  (Washington, D.C.) – Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), top Democrat on the Senate HELP Committee, today released the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to delay oversight over certain tobacco products:   “I am concerned that by kicking the can down the road on oversight of newly deemed...

Murray says Trumpcare failed because of women, children, patients, and families from all walks of life who spoke out   Murray calls for Republicans to drop Trumpcare once and for all, stop sabotaging health care, join Democrats to focus on making health care work better for patients and families   "This may not be the last time we have to...

Faced with bipartisan votes against Trumpcare, full repeal, Senate Republicans launch “last-ditch plan” to sneak bill through   In floor speech, Murray blasts secret plan; urges GOP to drop “sham” process   ICYMI—As millions speak out against Trumpcare, bipartisan group of Governors plead Republicans to...

(Washington, D.C.) –Today, the Senate parliamentarian determined that portions of Section 207, “Waivers for State Innovation,” of the Republican health bill are not permissible under Senate rules. Notably, the part that would have amended Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act to allow states to waive essential health benefits...

59 Members of Congress sent a letter highlighting concerns that Secretary DeVos is once again putting interests of for-profit colleges ahead of students   Gainful employment protections are designed to prevent students from drowning in debt like those at Corinthian and ITT Tech    (Washington, D.C.) – Led by Senator Patty...

(Washington, D.C.) –Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released on the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score of the Republican “skinny repeal” plan.     “It’s clear how desperate President Trump...

At rally with Planned Parenthood, coalition partners, Murray says “I am going to keep up the fight on the Senate floor” until very end   ICYMI: “There’s no way to replace Planned Parenthood”—LINK   Murray: “Everything we’ve fought for over the last decade, to advance women’s health and...

Murray: “The way to actually lower families’ costs and strengthen our health care system is by working in an open, transparent, and bipartisan way”   (Washington, D.C.) –Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released on the following statement...

(Washington, D.C.) –Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee released on the following statement on the Senate failing to pass Republicans’ disastrous Trumpcare bill last night.     “The message from last night’s disastrous Trumpcare vote...

  In new letter, Democrats say Trumpcare would “undermine” critical public health work, significant progress underway at CDC   Democrats ask CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald to outline her plan for addressing detrimental impacts of Trumpcare   ICYMI: Former CDC director says Trumpcare would cripple fundamental public health...

Despite immediate need to address growing retirement savings crisis, Trump Administration, Labor Department continue to keep “fiduciary rule” in limbo   In new letter to Labor Secretary Acosta, Democrats say delay of rule would cause “considerable financial harm” for retirees   Democrats: “We are concerned...

Trump Administration defies Congressional Appropriations process, works to make it harder to prevent teen pregnancy—LINK      In new letter, Senate Democrats seek answers on “highly unusual” decision   Senate Democrats: “This action is short-sighted and puts at risk the health and well-being of women and...