Patty Murray

This pandemic has made clear to everyone what I have been saying for years, quality, affordable childcare is not optional.

The pandemic has been really hard on our kids and it has turned their lives upside down.

I was so pleased to see this budget also increases resources to help lower our Nation's unacceptably high maternal mortality rate.

Our communities are really being hammered by the opioid crisis.

I have fought hard to protect the Title X Program, and I heard from Washington State patients and providers recently about what this program means in their lives.

It is unthinkable to me anyone would not support this program.

I am especially alarmed by the rise in overdose deaths among adolescents.

I am really concerned that further delay in passing emergency COVID funding could undermine our hard won progress.

I have been really alarmed that some Republicans have made it clear they don't intend to stop at abortion.

They have refused to increase funding for the Title X program, which I have been talking about, that provides funding for birth control, cancer screening, and lifesaving care.

I have been fighting so hard to make a truly historic investment in childcare that would bring down costs for families, bring up wages for workers, and all fully paid for simply by asking those at the top to pay their fair share.

We need to be doing everything we can to protect it.

I want the record to reflect that nobody, nobody has fought harder for caregivers than Patty Murray and we appreciate your continued input on this issue.

I'm going to be in this game because I don't think my veterans should get less services in a very tough part of our state.

A reduction of inpatient services is just a complete nonstarter for me.

I want to be very clear, I will not stand for this.

I want to make sure that the VA is keeping Washington State veterans and our VA workforce, many of whom, as I said, are veterans themselves... I do not want EHR to move an inch further in my state until all of this is fixed and ready to go.

Overly-restrictive regulations that go beyond statutory authority are really contrary to the intent of Congress.

I adamantly believe that the VA has an obligation to reach them with high-quality care.

I was really glad to see the Administration request less funding for detention beds in this budget.

Now is the time to vaccinate the economy and bolster our ability to respond to the emerging public health threats of tomorrow.

Support the President's FY 2023 Budget Request for Tribal Health Programs and Mandatory Funding for the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on our funding priorities and recommendations for the FY 2023 appropriations process for the Department of Health and Human Services.

I am concerned because right now we still do not have a COVID-19 workplace safety standard, and to me that is just really unacceptable.

I am glad to say this budget makes clear the Biden administration is also committed to these goals.