Patty Murray: “I absolutely believe cost should not be an excuse to deny essential care to our military families and our veterans.”

We should not have to remind you that using government funding to create or air political ads like the ones that have been running over the last few days is illegal and a shockingly corrupt misuse of taxpayer dollars.

I will keep pushing for that — abortion care should always be accessible and covered, no matter where you get health care or what type of insurance you have.

These are funds Congress has delivered on a bipartisan basis and should be helping people—not cut off by a president more focused on building a ballroom than investing in families.

“Captain Ariana G. Savino represents the absolute best of Washington state and our country. I will forever be grateful for her bravery and sacrifice,”