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Patty Murray's Public Statements on Issue: Senior Citizens

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08/18/2023 Murray, Baldwin, Underwood Lead Bill to Protect Women's Retirement Security
10/22/2022 Tweet - "With the Inflation Reduction Act, we're finally empowering Medicare to bring big pharma to the negotiating table to lower prescription drug costs for Washington state seniors."
08/24/2022 Tweet - "I've heard from people in WA state who've had to ration their insulin because they can't afford it. The Inflation Reduction Act will cap seniors' insulin costs at $35 a month. But we have to do more for EVERYONE. This isn't just about saving money--it's about saving lives."
08/17/2022 Tweet - "I led a roundtable in Vancouver to discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act is going to lower prescription drug costs for seniors & people with disabilities across WA state. Drug companies have been constantly jacking up prices just to make a quick buck. We're not letting it fly."
02/23/2022 Tweet - "Everyone deserves to live with respect, dignity, and independence. For so many people with disabilities and older adults, that isn't the case. We must act to change that AND get caregivers the support they need. #CareCantWait"
09/21/2021 Senator Murray Announces Housing Funding for Foster Youth, Low-Income Seniors
08/03/2021 Senate HELP Committee Advances Bipartisan Bills to Improve Suicide Prevention, Protect Pregnant Workers, and Support People with Disabilities
07/28/2021 Senator Murray's Bill to Support Long-term Care Needs of Veterans Advances Out of Committee
07/26/2021 Duckworth And Durbin Join Murray And Underwood In Re-introducing Legislation To Protect Women's Retirement Security
06/28/2021 Murray, Colleagues Unveil Key Legislation from President Biden's American Jobs Plan to Make Historic Investment in Care Economy
06/09/2021 Senator Murray Introduces Bill to Support Long-term Care Needs of Veterans, Help Improve VA Oversight and Support for State Homes
04/19/2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States; and Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States - Rep. Bowman and Sens. Brown, Sanders, and Warren Lead Colleagues in Calling for Desperately-Needed Expansions and Improvements to SSI Program
04/13/2021 Senator Murray Highlights Historic Benefits of American Jobs Plan for Washington State
04/07/2021 Senator Murray Announces Federal Funding for Veterans Homes across Washington State
10/02/2020 Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Klinefelter Wilson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration - Democrats Criticize Proposed Labor Department Rule Weakening Tool to Advance Financial Interests of Workers and Retirees
08/28/2020 Murray Releases Report On Barriers Women Face Securing Retirement Assets Following Divorce
08/06/2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democrats Demand Trump Administration Rescind Proposals Leaving Workers' Retirement Savings at Risk
07/28/2020 Murray Presses for Bipartisan Work On Multiemployer Pension Crisis After Republicans Fail to Offer Solution In Latest COVID-19 Proposal
07/15/2020 Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Warren, Murray, Casey, and Wyden Urge CDC and CMS to Collect All Necessary Demographic Data from Nursing Homes on COVID-19 Outbreaks
07/02/2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Sen. Murray, Rep. Scott Press Trump Administration for Extended Comment Period On Weakened Retiree Protection
06/29/2020 Senator Murray Blasts Secretary Scalia For Inadequate Proposal to Replace Retiree Protection He Fought to Strike Down
06/17/2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Murray and DeLauro Press Trump Administration On Nursing Home Oversight As Millions of Dollars Provided by Congress Remain Unspent
03/27/2020 CORONAVIRUS: Murray Calls for Multiemployer Pension Crisis Solution to Protect Families From Additional Financial Uncertainty
03/12/2020 Letter to Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Shaheen, Hassan Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes
03/12/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Casey, Colleagues Press Coronavirus Task Force on Situation in Nursing Homes and Preparedness for Seniors, People with Disabilities
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