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From Vice Chair @PattyMurray: No one is making Trump and Vought hurt American workers by conducting mass firings—they just want to.
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Sen. Murray: "When you cut off the Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations grant, were you aware that that grant helps our authorities prosecute rape and sexual assault?"
AG Bondi: "I have no idea about that specific grant you're talking about."
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NEW: Just 100 days in, Trump is blocking $430+ billion in federal funding, & it is families, small businesses, & communities across America who are paying the price.
We teamed up with @AppropsDems to track Trump’s unprecedented funding freeze.
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This is the guy who’s breaking the Social Security Administration.
Retirees and disabled people are facing chronic website outages and other access problems as they attempt to log in to their online Social Security accounts, even as they are being directed to do more of their business with the agency online. wapo.st/3FYeAG5
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Read Chair @PattyMurray's statement on the continuing resolution and disaster relief package ⬇️
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Watch Chair @PattyMurray underscore how harmful it is to continue delaying disaster relief for those hit the hardest.
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At today's full committee hearing, Chair @PattyMurray reiterates the urgent need to get disaster aid out to communities in need as soon as possible.
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Read Chair @PattyMurray's statement on @POTUS's disaster relief funding request that was submitted to Congress today.
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FSGG subcommittee chair @ChrisVanHollen discussed the FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill that passed unanimously at today's committee markup. Watch below.
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Watch LHHS subcommittee chair @SenatorBaldwin as she discusses the FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill that passed at today's committee markup.
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Defense subcommittee chair @SenatorTester discussed the FY25 Defense Appropriations bill that passed unanimously at today's committee markup. Watch below.
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WATCH: Chair @PattyMurray discusses the FY25 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill that passed unanimously at today's committee markup.
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At today's full committee markup of four FY25 appropriations bills, Chair @PattyMurray discusses how they will strengthen our economy, make families lives' easier, propel cutting edge research, and keep our country safe. Watch below:
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Watch subcommittee chair @ChrisCoons as he discusses the FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill that passed at today's committee markup.
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Subcommittee chair @SenBrianSchatz discussed the FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that passed at today's committee markup. Watch below.
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Subcommittee chair @SenJeffMerkley discussed the FY25 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that passed at today's committee markup. Watch below.
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WATCH: Subcommittee chair @SenatorShaheen discusses the FY25 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that passed at today's committee markup.
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At today's full committee markup of four FY25 appropriations bills, Chair @PattyMurray discusses how they will support families, help keep people safe, & invest in our economy, infrastructure, and future. Watch below:
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Subcommittee chair @SenatorSinema discussed the FY25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that passed unanimously at today's committee markup. Watch below.
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Watch subcommittee chair @SenatorHeinrich discuss the FY25 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that passed unanimously at today's committee markup.
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WATCH: Subcommittee chair @SenJackReed discusses the FY25 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill that passed unanimously at today's committee markup.
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At today's full committee markup of three FY25 appropriations bills, Chair @PattyMurray talks about the need to meet new challenges facing our nation and invest in families and our country’s future. Watch below.
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Read Chair @PattyMurray's statement on President Biden's updated supplemental funding request to meet urgent disaster relief needs across the country ⬇️
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Defense subcommittee chair @SenatorTester delivers opening remarks at today’s hearing to review the President’s FY25 budget request for @NationalGuard and Reserves. Watch below.
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WATCH: THUD subcommittee chair @SenBrianSchatz gives his opening statement at today’s hearing on how Department of Transportation financing can unlock more transit-oriented housing development.
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Chair @PattyMuray highlights @USTreasury’s indispensable role in growing our economy and protecting Americans' bank accounts—and talks about why strong non-defense funding is needed to help ensure Treasury can fulfill its mission.
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Watch FSGG subcommittee chair @ChrisVanHollen’s opening statement at today’s hearing to discuss the President’s FY25 @USTreasury budget request.
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WATCH: CJS subcommittee chair @SenatorShaheen gives her opening statement at today’s hearing to review the President’s FY25 budget request for the @FBI.
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WATCH: Chair @PattyMurray and @NIHDirector discuss what the Biden administration is doing to advance women's health research, make sure it is better understood, and ensure women can get quality health care at every stage.
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Chair @PattyMurray highlights the lifesaving work happening at @NIH and how supporting its mission with strong federal investments is critical to protecting families.
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Interior subcommittee chair @SenJeffMerkley gives his opening statement at today’s hearing to discuss the President’s FY25 budget request for Indian Country. Watch:
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WATCH: LHHS subcommittee chair @SenatorBaldwin discusses the President’s FY25 @NIH budget request during her opening statement at today’s hearing.
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Commerce, Justice, & Science subcommittee chair @SenatorShaheen delivers her opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the President's FY25 budget request for @NASA and @NSF. Watch below.
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Legislative Branch subcommittee chair @SenJackReed gave his opening statement at today’s hearing to review the FY25 budget request for @SenateSAA and @CapitolPolice. Watch below.
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At today’s subcommittee hearing, Chair @PattyMurray talks about how the clear lesson from the last year is that the only way to make progress on government spending bills is by working together in good faith and leaving drastic cuts at the door.
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At today's hearing, Chair @PattyMurray and @SecGranholm discussed the federal government's moral and legal obligation to clean up Hanford and support its workers—and talked about how the new holistic agreement will propel that work. Watch below.
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WATCH: Chair @PattyMurray gives opening remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing to discuss the President’s FY25 @ENERGY budget request.
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"The lesson should be clear: when we fail to properly invest in the State Department and the powerful diplomatic tools we have, our adversaries fill the gap."
- Chair @PattyMurray at today's hearing to discuss the President's FY25 @StateDept budget request.
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Watch State and Foreign Operations subcommittee chair @ChrisCoons’ opening statement at today’s hearing to discuss the President’s FY25 @StateDept budget request.
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WATCH: Chair @PattyMurray discusses importance of investing in the men and women in uniform @USArmy who help keep us all safe.
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Watch Chair @PattyMurray discuss how strong investments in @CommerceGov are important to our economy, national competitiveness, and national security.
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Commerce, Justice, and Science subcommittee chair @SenatorShaheen delivered opening remarks at today's hearing to discuss the President's FY25 @CommerceGov budget request. Watch below.
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Watch Legislative branch subcommittee chair @SenJackReed's opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the FY25 @librarycongress and @uscapitol budget request.
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Watch State and Foreign Operations subcommittee chair @ChrisCoons's opening statement at today's hearing about strengthening American competitiveness and the roles of @DFCgov, @EximBankUS, & @MCCgov in that work.
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Watch Chair @PattyMurray outline how water is far too important to our families, economy, and country's future to take for granted.
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"Our country’s strength, its competitiveness, & its future all depend on so many of the essential investments we make on the non-defense side of the ledger."
- Chair @PattyMurray on insisting Congress invests in key domestic programs—and solving problems in people's daily lives.
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Watch Chair @PattyMurray’s opening remarks at today’s hearing to discuss the President’s FY25 budget request for @USACEHQ & @usbr.
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Defense subcommittee chair @SenatorTester delivers open remarks at today's hearing to review select @DeptofDefense acquisition programs. Watch below.
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At today’s hearing about the President’s FY25 @USDOL budget request, Chair @PattyMurray underscores the Department of Labor’s critical role in protecting workers and making sure they get the paychecks they've earned.
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WATCH: LHHS subcommittee chair @SenatorBaldwin’s opening statement at today’s hearing to discuss the President’s FY25 @USDOL budget request.
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Legislative branch subcommittee chair @SenJackReed delivered opening remarks at today's hearing to discuss the FY25 budget request for @USCBO, @USGAO, & @USGPO. Watch below.
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"Our public lands are not just a national treasure—they are truly a national necessity. And I want to make sure our FY25 bills really reflect that." - Chair @PattyMurray at today's subcommittee hearing about the @Interior budget request.
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Chair @PattyMurray lays out the work ahead to maintain America's global leadership and address the serious national security challenges we face at today's subcommittee hearing about the President's FY25 @DeptofDefense budget request.
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Chair @PattyMurray made clear at today's hearing that @US_FDA does not need political interference in its science-driven decision-making processes. Watch:
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Watch Interior subcommittee chair @SenJeffMerkley's opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the President's FY25 @Interior budget request.
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Agriculture subcommittee chair @SenatorHeinrich delivers his opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the President's FY25 @US_FDA budget request. Watch below.
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WATCH: Defense subcommittee chair @SenatorTester's opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the President's FY25 @DeptofDefense budget request.
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Watch MilCon-VA subcommittee chair @SenatorSinema's opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the President's @DeptVetAffairs FY25 budget request.
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WATCH: THUD subcommittee chair @SenBrianSchatz gives his opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the President's @USDOT FY25 budget request.
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At today's subcommittee hearing, Chair @PattyMurray reiterates her commitment to ensuring critical domestic investments—like those at EPA, which ensures clean air and water for families and protect people from pollutants—are not left behind.
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Watch Interior and Environment subcommittee chair @SenJeffMerkley's opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the President's @EPA FY25 budget request.
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WATCH: MilCon-VA subcommittee chair @SenatorSinema delivers her opening statement at today's hearing to discuss the FY25 budget request for military construction & family housing.
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HUD subcommittee chair @SenBrianSchatz gives his opening statement at today's hearing to discuss @POTUS' @HUDgov budget request for FY25. Watch below.
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Watch LHHS subcommittee chair @SenatorBaldwin's opening statement at today's hearing on @POTUS' @usedgov budget request for FY25.
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Chair @PattyMurray highlights how investments in @TheJusticeDept are critical to making sure people have a fair, functioning justice system and safe communities. Watch below.
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