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Murray, Baldwin, Sanders Lead All Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement
special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and vocational rehabilitation programs authorized under … education, will jeopardize outcomes for students with disabilities. The most recent reauthorization of IDEA passed by Congress reiterates
Cantwell Joins Senate Democrats in Opposing Plan to Cut Veterans’ Benefits
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for disabled veterans who suffer from sleep apnea and tinnitus, as proposed … Affairs (VA) draft rule entitled “Schedule for Rating Disabilities--Ear, Nose, Throat, and Audiology Disabilities; Special Provisions Regarding
Murray Blasts Trump and McMahon’s Decision to Abandon Students with Disabilities & the Administration’s Legal Responsibility to Protect Students’ Civil Rights
Trump administration is abandoning kids with disabilities and its most basic legal responsibility to protect the rights … spending months vowing she would protect students with disabilities, Secretary McMahon is ignoring the families of students with
Murray, Duckworth, Pressley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care
difference in making sure people with disabilities can get the informed and accessible reproductive health care they deserve … Care Accessibility Act, legislation to help women with disabilities—who face discrimination and extra barriers when seeking care
After Murray Defeated Trump Efforts to Defund Legal Aid, Murray Meets with Northwest Justice Project in Seattle to Highlight a Lifeline for Workers, Veterans, Survivors, and More
alone. I was awarded a 50% disability rating. These weren’t ‘handouts’—they were the benefits … served for 25 years and sustained service-related disabilities, including partial blindness, hearing loss, and spinal fracture
Equal Rights & Protection
orientation, race, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Maria is proud to support measures that would expand
ICYMI: Senator Murray Tours Renton Technical College, Highlights Importance of Investing in Workforce Training and Career and Technical Education
individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school
In Tacoma, Murray Meets with Veterans as Trump Undermines VA, Highlights Cost of War and Calls Again for End to War with Iran
total population. Of those, approximately 34,000 receive disability compensation from the VA for service-related injuries. Recent
At Budget Hearing, Senator Murray Slams Trump for Gutting SSA, Calls for Billionaires to Pay Their Fair Share into SSA
they need it. It is hurting people with disabilities—as people who could be processing their claims
Murray and Wyden Press Trump Administration on Effort to Undermine Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
such as specialized interpretation services and accommodations for disability or developmental needs. Without in-person orientations
Murray, Senators Investigate Social Security Agency’s Customer Service Chaos Reaching “New Extremes”
field office visits, forcing seniors and people with disabilities to wait even longer for an appointment or wait … those reassignments includepulling expert employees awayfrom SSA’s “disability adjudication, financial and management, field office services, risk
Murray, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, Pushing Back Against the Trump Administration to Protect Wages and Overtime for Home Care Workers
workers who support almost 10 million people with disabilities and older adults with everyday tasks like eating, dressing … care workers ensure that seniors and people with disabilities can live in their homes with dignity and respect
Murray, Warren, 30+ Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors and Americans with Disabilities
support nearly 8 million seniors and Americans with disabilities. The bill would make much-needed updates … their lives—whether that’s living with a disability, or the loss of income that comes with retirement
Ahead of SOTU, Senator Murray Delivers Address to Washington state, Outlines How Trump Has Failed Working Americans by Driving Up Costs and Creating Chaos
hurts kids at public schools or kids with disabilities. “And while you see groceries are more expensive, Trump
On Senate Floor, Murray Highlights Hard-Fought Wins for Washington State, Rejecting Trump Cuts
schools. We continued to invest so students with disabilities can get the education they deserve. And we supported … Community Society—which provides young adults with disabilities the chance to enjoy the great outdoors—which
Cantwell Announces $75 Million in New Federal Funding for Grassroots WA Projects
door closers to ensure buildings are compliant for disabled individuals. Rep. Jayapal also submitted a request for this
Murray, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce CRA to Overturn Trump Administration Rule Ending Life-Saving Abortion Care for Veterans
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Vet Voice Foundation, Minority Veterans of America
Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand Reversal, Explanation of Trump Admin’s “Banned Word” List That Threatens Families’ Access to Head Start Programs Nationwide
Head Start funding applications—including words like “women,” “disability,” “Tribal,” and “mental health.” The Department has threatened that … best to care for children with disabilities or enabling Tribes to serve their own members. As part
Murray, Blumenthal, Democrats Call on Independent Watchdog to Investigate Impact of Republicans’ Health Care-Cutting Agenda on Veterans & Their Families
more than one in five women veterans with disabilities, nearly one in seven rural women veterans … SNAP. Exemptions from these punishing requirements for disabling conditions are not clearly defined in the BBB, leaving uncertainty
At Hearing, Senator Murray Calls Out Republicans for Blocking IVF Coverage for Servicemembers, Applauds Consideration of Two Commonsense Veterans Bills to Help Constituents in WA State
Senator Murray replied. As the daughter of a disabled World War II veteran, Senator Murray knows firsthand
Murray, Baldwin, Sanders, Schumer, Colleagues Slam Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education; Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Moves That Weaken Support for Students
kids’ schools are doing. They ensure students with disabilities’ rights are enforced, so that they
Senator Murray Responds to Speaker Johnson Working to Strip IVF Coverage for Servicemembers from NDAA, Betraying Trump Promise to Increase Access to IVF
final NDAA legislation. As the daughter of a disabled World War II veteran, Senator Murray knows firsthand
Murray, Luján, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans
including children, seniors, veterans, workers, and people with disabilities, while harming farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and grocers … children, 8 million seniors, 4 million people with disabilities, and 1.2 million veterans.In Washington state, over
Senator Murray, WA Educators, Advocates & Parents Slam Trump’s Latest Efforts to Abolish Department of Education, Lay Out Stakes for Students Nationwide
area mom of a young adult daughter with disabilities. “Trump and Secretary McMahon know their plan … color, low- and moderate-income students, students with disabilities, English learners, and students in rural communities