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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 28, 2025

we have several other colleagues who are going to come later to speak about this as well. I wanted to thank everyone who is here today. We want to make it very clear that we will not forget what happened on January 6. I don't care what…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 28, 2025

It is a betrayal of the law enforcement that protected all of us that day and a dangerous endorsement of political violence, telling criminals that you can beat cops within an inch of their lives as long as it’s in service to Donald Trump.

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 28, 2025

we are a week into the Trump administration, and it can be summed up in one word: lawlessness. Trump is showing every day, with nearly every action, that he has zero regard for the laws of this country--from pardoning en masse violent…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 28, 2025

as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 42, my resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers, which was…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 28, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--S. Res. 42

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 28, 2025

I am deeply frustrated that is the response we got today. We cannot agree on something as simple as standing by the officers who keep this building safe, officers every one of us walks by every day? There are officers standing outside the…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 24, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Justice). Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 24, 2025

I realize that some Republicans were hoping we would cut this process short, but I have no problem coming to the floor and having a lengthy discussion about Mr. Hegseth's nomination to be Defense Secretary. I am eager to talk about it. The…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jan 22, 2025

I rise today to speak about TikTok, which I think all people here know that we have been having a lot of attention about--a lot of debate, a lot of discussion, and a lot of action by the Supreme Court. But now I think people are getting a…

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jan 22, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. TikTok

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 22, 2025

earlier this week, we lost a friend and a champion for reproductive rights: Cecile Richards. She helped countless women and changed the conversation around women's health and abortion. And I know, if she were here, she would say: The fight…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 21, 2025

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 54, nays 46, as…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 21, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Washington. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 21, 2025

families are looking to us to solve problems. They are looking at us to lower prices. They are looking for help getting food on the table or getting childcare or getting their prescriptions filled. But what they are seeing instead, today…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 21, 2025

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. (Mr. BUDD assumed the Chair.)

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Maria Cantwell
@mariacantwell· Democratic · WA· Jan 21, 2025

I rise today in opposition to this deceptively named Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Tomorrow is the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the decision that guaranteed fundamental rights to choose abortion before that right was…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 21, 2025

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. BARRASSO: The following…

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Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jan 16, 2025

if you believe we should be able to detain and deport undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes and you took Republicans at their word that the Laken Riley Act was necessary for us to do that, you need to know that is…

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