Senator Patty Murray
@murray.senate.gov
U.S. Senator, Washington state | Senate Appropriations Vice Chair | Working every day to help people and solve problems
I voted NO tonight—because we have to address the MAGA health care hike.
By refusing to work with Democrats on a solution before open enrollment started, Republicans have already pushed millions of Americans off the health care cliff.
By refusing to work with Democrats on a solution before open enrollment started, Republicans have already pushed millions of Americans off the health care cliff.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I voted NO tonight—because we have to address the MAGA health care hike.
By refusing to work with Democrats on a solution before open enrollment started, Republicans have already pushed millions of Americans off the health care cliff.
By refusing to work with Democrats on a solution before open enrollment started, Republicans have already pushed millions of Americans off the health care cliff.
The reality is that there is a point when it will be too late to make a meaningful difference on health care premiums—and so far, Republicans are saying “never” to stopping the worst of the MAGA health care hike.
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The reality is that there is a point when it will be too late to make a meaningful difference on health care premiums—and so far, Republicans are saying “never” to stopping the worst of the MAGA health care hike.
We're debating on the government funding package right now and every single Republican voted against a Democratic amendment to pass a clean, one-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
We're debating on the government funding package right now and every single Republican voted against a Democratic amendment to pass a clean, one-year extension of the ACA tax credits.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
Republicans just don't care about your health care.
No one should doubt for a single second who is to blame for skyrocketing health care costs: Republicans and Republicans alone.
And families across the country will pay the price of Republican inaction every single month.
And families across the country will pay the price of Republican inaction every single month.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
No one should doubt for a single second who is to blame for skyrocketing health care costs: Republicans and Republicans alone.
And families across the country will pay the price of Republican inaction every single month.
And families across the country will pay the price of Republican inaction every single month.
I will not let people forget that the same Republicans who did everything in their power to make tax breaks for billionaires PERMANENT refused to even negotiate ONE YEAR of health care tax credits for working families.
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I will not let people forget that the same Republicans who did everything in their power to make tax breaks for billionaires PERMANENT refused to even negotiate ONE YEAR of health care tax credits for working families.
As long as there is time left on the clock, I will keep fighting to stop the MAGA health care hike.
Because the government funding package still does not address this crisis, I will vote no.
Because the government funding package still does not address this crisis, I will vote no.
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
As long as there is time left on the clock, I will keep fighting to stop the MAGA health care hike.
Because the government funding package still does not address this crisis, I will vote no.
Because the government funding package still does not address this crisis, I will vote no.
When Democrats offered a clean ONE-year extension of the tax credits—which is truly the most straightforward and common-sense thing we can do for people facing gigantic premium hikes this year—Republicans said “never, ever, ever, ever.” They called it “political terrorism.” Are you serious?
November 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
When Democrats offered a clean ONE-year extension of the tax credits—which is truly the most straightforward and common-sense thing we can do for people facing gigantic premium hikes this year—Republicans said “never, ever, ever, ever.” They called it “political terrorism.” Are you serious?
Another horrifying consequence of Republican abortion bans that block women from getting the basic health care they need.
Every Republican should have to answer for this.
Every Republican should have to answer for this.
A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage
A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.
www.propublica.org
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Another horrifying consequence of Republican abortion bans that block women from getting the basic health care they need.
Every Republican should have to answer for this.
Every Republican should have to answer for this.
What everyone should understand is that Donald Trump could just pay SNAP benefits so people don't go hungry.
He's choosing not to. He is choosing to appeal to SCOTUS. He is choosing cruelty.
He's choosing not to. He is choosing to appeal to SCOTUS. He is choosing cruelty.
Trump administration wants Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again
The battle over funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program has left millions wondering how they will afford food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
What everyone should understand is that Donald Trump could just pay SNAP benefits so people don't go hungry.
He's choosing not to. He is choosing to appeal to SCOTUS. He is choosing cruelty.
He's choosing not to. He is choosing to appeal to SCOTUS. He is choosing cruelty.
In the midst of a 40+ day Republican shutdown with major flight delays and being short 3,000 air traffic controllers, our INSANE President is ENCOURAGING ATCs to quit heading into the holiday season.
Trump is taking a wrecking ball to our air safety infrastructure.
Trump is taking a wrecking ball to our air safety infrastructure.
Trump to air traffic controllers: "For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK"
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In the midst of a 40+ day Republican shutdown with major flight delays and being short 3,000 air traffic controllers, our INSANE President is ENCOURAGING ATCs to quit heading into the holiday season.
Trump is taking a wrecking ball to our air safety infrastructure.
Trump is taking a wrecking ball to our air safety infrastructure.
Trump is offering a pardon to any criminal who tried to help him steal an election.
The most corrupt administration in history and Republicans won’t say a peep.
The most corrupt administration in history and Republicans won’t say a peep.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others involved in bid to overturn 2020 election
The pardons may be largely symbolic as none of the people listed were convicted of federal crimes, which the presidential pardon covers.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trump is offering a pardon to any criminal who tried to help him steal an election.
The most corrupt administration in history and Republicans won’t say a peep.
The most corrupt administration in history and Republicans won’t say a peep.
Yet again another federal court affirms that Donald Trump must get SNAP benefits out.
It is beyond sick and cruel for this President to quite literally sue in order to keep children and seniors hungry.
It is beyond sick and cruel for this President to quite literally sue in order to keep children and seniors hungry.
States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments
States are facing uncertainty about providing full monthly benefits for a federal food program serving 42 million Americans.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Yet again another federal court affirms that Donald Trump must get SNAP benefits out.
It is beyond sick and cruel for this President to quite literally sue in order to keep children and seniors hungry.
It is beyond sick and cruel for this President to quite literally sue in order to keep children and seniors hungry.
I voted NO. As long as there is still any time left to reverse the MAGA health care hike, I believe we should do everything we can to force Republicans to the negotiating table.
The fight for health care does not end tonight.
The fight for health care does not end tonight.
Senator Murray Statement on Government Funding Vote: “The Fight for Health Care Does Not End Tonight—This is the MAGA Health Care Hike” | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
www.appropriations.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I voted NO. As long as there is still any time left to reverse the MAGA health care hike, I believe we should do everything we can to force Republicans to the negotiating table.
The fight for health care does not end tonight.
The fight for health care does not end tonight.
In the dead of night, the Trump administration ordered states to stop issuing SNAP benefits.
This president will stop at nothing to take food out of the mouths of hungry kids across America. Soulless.
This president will stop at nothing to take food out of the mouths of hungry kids across America. Soulless.
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In the dead of night, the Trump administration ordered states to stop issuing SNAP benefits.
This president will stop at nothing to take food out of the mouths of hungry kids across America. Soulless.
This president will stop at nothing to take food out of the mouths of hungry kids across America. Soulless.
From clothing to coffee to consoles, the Trump tariffs have made EVERYTHING more expensive.
Republicans in Congress can join us to stop these tariffs. If you want to end these taxes on Americans, make your voice heard!
Republicans in Congress can join us to stop these tariffs. If you want to end these taxes on Americans, make your voice heard!
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
From clothing to coffee to consoles, the Trump tariffs have made EVERYTHING more expensive.
Republicans in Congress can join us to stop these tariffs. If you want to end these taxes on Americans, make your voice heard!
Republicans in Congress can join us to stop these tariffs. If you want to end these taxes on Americans, make your voice heard!
Grocery prices are skyrocketing.
Coffee is up 15%.
Ground beef is up 14%.
Bananas are up 8%.
All thanks to Trump and his stupid tariffs.
Coffee is up 15%.
Ground beef is up 14%.
Bananas are up 8%.
All thanks to Trump and his stupid tariffs.
Fact check: Trump falsely claims it’s only beef, but dozens of groceries have gotten more expensive this year | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump keeps saying beef is the only grocery product that has gotten more expensive during his second presidency.
www.cnn.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Grocery prices are skyrocketing.
Coffee is up 15%.
Ground beef is up 14%.
Bananas are up 8%.
All thanks to Trump and his stupid tariffs.
Coffee is up 15%.
Ground beef is up 14%.
Bananas are up 8%.
All thanks to Trump and his stupid tariffs.
A government run by the crooks for the crooks.
The most corrupt President in American history.
The most corrupt President in American history.
Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker and his aide, who were convicted on federal corruption charges
Glen Casada, a Republican, was sentenced to 36 months in prison after being convicted on 17 charges, including wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
www.nbcnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A government run by the crooks for the crooks.
The most corrupt President in American history.
The most corrupt President in American history.
It doesn't matter what the President wants to hear—we NEED to do more to make things more affordable.
He promised lower prices but has instead made everything more expensive. And now he just wants to avoid the topic altogether. Not going to happen.
He promised lower prices but has instead made everything more expensive. And now he just wants to avoid the topic altogether. Not going to happen.
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It doesn't matter what the President wants to hear—we NEED to do more to make things more affordable.
He promised lower prices but has instead made everything more expensive. And now he just wants to avoid the topic altogether. Not going to happen.
He promised lower prices but has instead made everything more expensive. And now he just wants to avoid the topic altogether. Not going to happen.
The best and quickest way to address the MAGA health care hike is a clean, one-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits that is written into the CR Congress ultimately votes on to reopen the government.
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The best and quickest way to address the MAGA health care hike is a clean, one-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits that is written into the CR Congress ultimately votes on to reopen the government.
BREAKING: After an appeals court denied Trump's effort to withhold SNAP funds for hungry families, the President is appealing YET AGAIN all the way to the Supreme Court.
It is stunning the lengths Donald Trump will go to in order to force children and seniors to go hungry.
It is stunning the lengths Donald Trump will go to in order to force children and seniors to go hungry.
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
BREAKING: After an appeals court denied Trump's effort to withhold SNAP funds for hungry families, the President is appealing YET AGAIN all the way to the Supreme Court.
It is stunning the lengths Donald Trump will go to in order to force children and seniors to go hungry.
It is stunning the lengths Donald Trump will go to in order to force children and seniors to go hungry.
Trump can shovel money at Argentina and Republicans can shovel money at billionaires, but there’s no time for working families? There are no funds for health care?
I cannot accept that.
I cannot accept that.
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Trump can shovel money at Argentina and Republicans can shovel money at billionaires, but there’s no time for working families? There are no funds for health care?
I cannot accept that.
I cannot accept that.
I am giving Republicans every opportunity in the world to DO THE RIGHT THING and work with Democrats to save the health care tax credits.
But Republicans have agency. I can’t force them to save health care for their own constituents.
But Republicans have agency. I can’t force them to save health care for their own constituents.
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I am giving Republicans every opportunity in the world to DO THE RIGHT THING and work with Democrats to save the health care tax credits.
But Republicans have agency. I can’t force them to save health care for their own constituents.
But Republicans have agency. I can’t force them to save health care for their own constituents.
Trump & his anti-abortion cronies are using debunked junk science to attack mifepristone and try to ban abortion nationwide.
A federal judge ruled last week that **existing** restrictions on mifepristone aren't justified—but the GOP are only doubling down. We won't let them win.
A federal judge ruled last week that **existing** restrictions on mifepristone aren't justified—but the GOP are only doubling down. We won't let them win.
Senate Democrats Urge Trump to Follow Court Order and Increase Abortion Pill Access
A federal court recently ruled that the Trump administration must reevaluate its current restrictions on abortion pills, calling them “burdensome” and “unwarranted.”
www.notus.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Trump & his anti-abortion cronies are using debunked junk science to attack mifepristone and try to ban abortion nationwide.
A federal judge ruled last week that **existing** restrictions on mifepristone aren't justified—but the GOP are only doubling down. We won't let them win.
A federal judge ruled last week that **existing** restrictions on mifepristone aren't justified—but the GOP are only doubling down. We won't let them win.
Spoken like a true billionaire.
Trump: "I don't want to hear about the affordability, because right now we're much less. If you look at energy, we're getting close to $2 a gallon gasoline."
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Spoken like a true billionaire.
I've been raising the alarm about the expiring tax credits for nearly 2 YEARS. Republicans have had all the time in the world to fix their MAGA health care hike.
There is no later anymore. Republicans already pushed us over the ACA tax credit cliff. The time to fix this is NOW.
There is no later anymore. Republicans already pushed us over the ACA tax credit cliff. The time to fix this is NOW.
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I've been raising the alarm about the expiring tax credits for nearly 2 YEARS. Republicans have had all the time in the world to fix their MAGA health care hike.
There is no later anymore. Republicans already pushed us over the ACA tax credit cliff. The time to fix this is NOW.
There is no later anymore. Republicans already pushed us over the ACA tax credit cliff. The time to fix this is NOW.