Chair's Press

Senator Murray re-introduces Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA) to establish a dedicated $4.5 billion fund to build and maintain nation’s public health infrastructure at every level   Bill comes as Trust for America’s Health releases annual report on nation’s preparedness for public health emergencies,...

Senator Murray: “As workers continue to bear the brunt of this pandemic, ensuring they can stand together and fight for better pay, quality health care, a safer workplace, and a secure retirement has never been more important.”   (Washington, D.C.) – Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education,...

Murray emphasized how investments in testing, vaccines, and health care in the American Rescue Plan will help to end the pandemic—but that more work lies ahead   Murray made clear vaccine equity remains a pressing issue, and asked witnesses about how to make sure vaccines reach communities of color and people with...

The American Rescue Plan, which the Senate passed today, includes $49 billion for testing, tracing, and sequencing to identify new variants of COVID-19 and slow the spread   Bill also includes $14 billion to improve vaccine distribution and administration, and $50 billion through FEMA to ramp up national vaccination program   American...

American Rescue Plan takes steps to help families get health coverage amid pandemic and economic crisis   Legislation also includes billions in support for Community Health Centers, mental health care, and programs to reach underserved communities and communities of color   (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray...

The Senate passed the American Rescue Plan which includes the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act (BLEPPRA)   The legislation provides financial support to struggling multiemployer pension plans to ensure workers and retirees don’t have the benefits they rely on cut   Bill would support at least 185 pension plans, covering...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the inclusion of $200 million for the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, $200 million for sexual assault programs, and $50 million to support culturally-specific...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the inclusion of $12.7 billion in funding for home- and community-based services (HCBS) in the American Rescue Plan, to ensure people with disabilities get the care they...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statements on the critical funding and support for higher education students, borrowers and institutions included in the American Rescue Plan.   The American Rescue Plan includes...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the over $125 billion in K-12 funding included in the American Rescue Plan.     “The pandemic has made life harder for every family across the...

Funding will help over 875,000 families afford child care, and save nearly 449,000 child care programs that serve over 7.3 million children     (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the inclusion of...

In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Patty Murray urged her colleagues to waive the Parliamentarian’s ruling and include the $15 minimum wage in the American Rescue Plan   Senator Murray: “I urge my colleagues to vote for this amendment in order to give a much-needed raise to millions of workers and end the tipped minimum wage,...

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the announcement of the subcommittee assignments.    “The HELP Committee has the important responsibility to tackle the issues that families across this...

Senate confirms Dr. Cardona by a bipartisan vote of 64-33   Senator Murray: “At this moment of crisis, Dr. Cardona is exactly the leader we need at the Department of Education.”   ***WATCH SENATOR MURRAY’S FULL REMARKS HERE***   (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Dr....

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the Senate Parliamentarian’s announcement that the $15 minimum wage provision is not appropriate for inclusion in President Biden’s reconciliation package,...

Murray stressed that confirming Drs. Murthy and Levine is critical to getting our COVID response back on track   Murray highlights Dr. Murthy’s experience as Surgeon General in the Obama Administration and Dr. Levine’s experience leading Pennsylvania’s COVID response   Senator Murray: “We all know this pandemic...

Murray stressed that confirming Drs. Murthy and Levine is critical to getting our COVID response back on track   Murray highlights Dr. Murthy’s experience as Surgeon General in the Obama Administration and Dr. Levine’s experience leading Pennsylvania’s COVID response   Senator Murray: “We all know this pandemic...

Murray stressed that confirming Drs. Murthy and Levine is critical to getting our COVID response back on track   Murray highlights Dr. Murthy’s experience as Surgeon General in the Obama Administration and Dr. Levine’s experience leading Pennsylvania’s COVID response   Senator Murray: “We all know this pandemic...

Murray stressed that confirming Drs. Murthy and Levine is critical to getting our COVID response back on track   Murray highlights Dr. Murthy’s experience as Surgeon General in the Obama Administration and Dr. Levine’s experience leading Pennsylvania’s COVID response   Senator Murray: “We all know this pandemic...

Murray highlights Becerra’s legislative knowledge, health care policy background, and executive experience   Murray stresses the importance of confirming Becerra in order to help the Biden-Harris Administration get our COVID-19 response on track, address health inequities, and ensure every family can get quality, affordable health...