Tag: Patty Murray

It's worth wondering why Sen. Murray has remained silent on the credible, and abhorrent, accusations that have rocked her own state's largest city. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Sen. Patty Murray donated maximum campaign contribution to former Seattle Mayor accused of sexual abuse: Report

Emily Jashinsky · September 13, 2017 6:09 pm

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held another hearing Tuesday in a series on stabilizing the individual market, which includes Obamacareâs marketplaces. HELP Chairman Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said there needs to be improvements to the state innovation waiver. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate panel debates how to help states with Obamacare

Robert King · September 12, 2017 2:40 pm

"Timing is a challenge," Alexander said in a copy of his opening remarks for the first hearing on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Lamar Alexander wants bipartisan Obamacare fix by end of next week

Robert King · September 6, 2017 2:46 pm

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate starts bipartisan effort to overhaul Obamacare

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · September 6, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said that a small and narrow package to stabilize Obamacare's markets is the best way to end a stalemate between Republicans and Democrats over healthcare that has endured since Obamacare's passage. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sen. Lamar Alexander tries to end long stalemate on Obamacare

Robert King · September 5, 2017 10:49 pm

The senator indicated her support for funding cost-sharing reduction subsidies and a reinsurance package. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Patty Murray lays out proposal for Obamacare stabilization package

Kimberly Leonard · September 5, 2017 9:16 pm

Democrats say HHS should redouble its efforts at outreach due to confusion because of "efforts to jam" an Obamacare repeal bill through Congress. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Democrats demand answers on Obamacare outreach

Robert King · August 18, 2017 3:54 pm

"While President Trump continues to break campaign promises and roll back worker protections, I'm going to keep fighting so every worker is treated fairly and paid what they've earned. I'm proud to introduce this bill as another step towards building an economy that works for all, not just those at the top," said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats introduce anti-wage theft bill

Sean Higgins · August 1, 2017 10:53 pm

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., wrote to Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday asking whether the White House had ever spoken with its nominees for the National Labor Relations Board about the board's "joint employer" doctrine. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Patty Murray presses Pence on NLRB picks

Sean Higgins · July 20, 2017 4:17 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and other Democratic leaders, including Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sent a letter to Republican leaders formally requesting that they use the delay, expected to last a week, to bring in experts and medical groups that represent hospitals, health insurance companies and doctors. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Democrats want hearings on healthcare bill during delay

Kimberly Leonard · July 17, 2017 3:30 pm

Business groups and Republicans praised President Trump's choice late Tuesday of lawyer William Emanuel to serve on the National Labor Relations Board, the main federal labor law enforcement agency. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump nominee will consider recusing himself from NLRB cases involving Trump businesses

Sean Higgins · July 13, 2017 3:10 pm

Top Senate Democrats are urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to work across the aisle to stabilize Obamacare's markets. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate Democrats urge Mitch McConnell to work with them to stabilize Obamacare markets

Melissa Quinn · July 10, 2017 5:05 pm