Chair's Press

In January, Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald resigned as CDC Director following a series of recusals and issues stemming from her financial conflicts of interest   Led by Senator Murray, HELP Committee Democrats sent President Trump key criteria they will look for in a qualified candidate to fill the role   Senate Democrats promise any candidate...

In markup, HELP Committee moved forward four bipartisan bills to support the health and wellbeing of families and communities   (Washington, D.C.) – Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Executive Session, Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks commending the progress on several...

Murray: The Vice President “can be sure women nationwide will fight each and every day against efforts to turn back the clock on our constitutional rights in our country”   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and highest...

Senator Murray wrote to Secretary Azar asking him to elaborate on his plan to make gun violence research “a priority” for HHS   Dickey Amendment states the CDC cannot use federal funds “to promote or advocate gun control”   Murray has long believed Dickey Amendment “does not prohibit objective, evidence-based...

U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME.   By bringing this case to the Supreme Court, corporate special interests are continuing their attack on unions and workers   Murray: “I will keep fighting alongside [unions] to help workers, families, and the economy”   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on news that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) vacated its decision in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors after NLRB ethics officials determined Member William J. Emanuel should not have participated in the decision.   As a result of vacating...

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 a new study from the Urban Institute showing the damage of President Trump’s efforts to sabotage health care.   “This is some of the clearest...

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 the State Department’s plan to remove language on women’s rights and discrimination from its annual global human rights report.   “It’s...

  Members question Idaho Department of Insurance on move to allow plans that ignore federal law and consumer protections   Proposed plans would illegally charge higher premiums for older and sicker patients   (Washington, D.C.) –Yesterday, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education,...

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 on National Labor Relations Board Inspector General’s ongoing investigation into Board Member William Emanuel’s participation in actions regarding the joint...

(Washington, D.C.) –Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to allow insurance companies to offer short-term health insurance plans that aren’t subject to protections...

WASHINGTON, February 13—The Senate education committee is working on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965.   Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), with all members of the Committee, are seeking comments or suggestions for the Committee’s consideration.   Comments are...

(Washington, D.C.) –Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a statement following a vote in the House of Representatives to pass the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (H.R. 620) which would undermine important protections for people with...

DeVos today: “Congress needs to be holding hearings on these issues”   Murray today: “I wholeheartedly agree”   Murray commits to working with Chairman Alexander to set hearings up, invite Secretary DeVos to testify   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the...

As Senate Education Committee works to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, Senator Murray is committed to making sure the voices of students and parents are heard   Students, parents, and workers can submit their personal stories HERE   Washington, D.C. – U.S. 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 on news that Idaho will allow “junk plans” to be sold that will raise premiums for people enrolled in the exchanges and potentially price people with...

Restricting Women’s Choice of Provider in Medicaid Violates Intent of the Program, Undermines Access to Critical Health Care   Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Patty Murray, D-Wash., along with 37...

(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 news that officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) closely coordinated with an identified hate group on policies designed to prevent Planned...

Senator Murray: Congress can build on bipartisan track record of reauthorization “if we keep our focus on ensuring the health and safety of our families and animals.”   Senate and House health committee leaders recently released a discussion draft to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration’s animal drug and generic...

Senator Murray: “We should be building on [the Americans with Disabilities Act’s] important protections, not chipping them away”   Proposed attack on disability rights “misguided, harmful, and an embarrassment”   House bill is an “absolute nonstarter” in the...