At Hearing, Murray Slams Trump Admin for Seeking to Gut Funding for Ports, Drought Mitigation, and Critical Infrastructure Projects
Director Russ Vought during last fall’s shutdown that the administration would ‘pause’ or ‘cancel’ $11 billion
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Senator Murray Slams HUD Secretary for Backing Budget to Fund War Instead of Helping Americans Afford Housing
work? TURNER: But also, the government shutdown has kept us from getting these NOFOs out. Our team
In Kennewick, Murray Sounds Alarms on Republican Cuts to Health Care, Pushing Rural Health Care to Brink
addressed the health care crisis during the government shutdown last fall. Senator Murray has also cosponsored multiple pieces
Senator Murray on Passage of DHS Funding Bill
April 2. “Speaker Johnson extended the DHS shutdown for over a month for no reason at all. This
As Disaster Relief Fund Runs Dry, Murray Again Calls on House Republicans to Pass DHS Funding Bill
previous precedent—and that includes during the current shutdown
Cantwell Seeks Answers From Trump Administration Regarding “God Squad” Coordination With Fossil Fuel Interests, Compliance With Existing Laws
interests in the Gulf. During the 2025 government shutdown, BOEM approved a BP drilling project, despite its proximity
On Senate Floor, Murray Slams Republicans for Cutting a Blank Check for ICE While Costs Skyrocket for Families Across the Country
they can’t even use! And throughout this shutdown, ICE has continued to acquire new warehouses—way above
Senator Murray Statement on DHS Funding
workers who went without pay during the shutdown, and retains the new accountability measures included in the legislation
Murray, King, Warren Urge Secretary Kennedy to Return to Data-Based, Cost-Effective Preventive Health
November meeting was cancelled amidst the government shutdown. And HHS just recently confirmed that the March 2026 meeting
ICYMI: In New Video, Senator Murray Shines Spotlight on Horrific ICE and Border Patrol Shootings Across the Country
dragging them away. Republicans would rather shutdown DHS than pass a funding bill with basic oversight … disturbing. “You may have heard about the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. “The gist is: Funding
On Senate Floor, Murray Calls Out Abuses by ICE and CBP: “Americans are demanding accountability, and we will settle for nothing less.”
people are demanding, they are forcing a Republican shutdown of DHS. “The chaos, the brutality
Senator Murray: Republicans Must Work with Us on Common Sense Reforms to Rein in ICE and CBP
people are demanding—they are forcing a Republican shutdown of DHS. “The chaos, the brutality
Senator Murray Calls on Senate Republicans to Work with Democrats on Serious Reforms to Rein in ICE and CBP
people are demanding—they are forcing a Republican shutdown of DHS. “The chaos, the brutality
Senator Murray Calls on Senate Republicans to Work with Democrats to Quickly Pass Five Funding Bills While Working on Serious Reforms to Rein in ICE and CBP
below: “Democrats are ready to avert a shutdown. We have 5 bills we all agree on—about
Senator Murray Floor Remarks on Horrific Shooting of Alex Pretti and the Imperative for Republicans to Work with Democrats to Rein in ICE and CBP and Quickly Pass Other Five Funding Bills to Avert an Unnecessary Shutdown
that Democrats are ready to avert a Republican shutdown by passing the five other appropriations bills with overwhelming … there is absolutely no reason for a shutdown. 5 of the bills before us—covering 95 percent
Cantwell Floor Remarks on Why She’s Voting NO on More Funding for DHS and ICE
avert a partial government shutdown of the agencies that would be funded by this package. Last year, Republicans
Appropriations Committees Release Remaining Funding Bills
unfortunately, neither a CR nor a shutdown would do anything to restrain it, because, thanks to Republicans … pass a funding bill. The suggestion that a shutdown in this moment might curb the lawlessness of this
Cantwell Responds To Trump’s Rudimentary Health Care Proposal: “We Need More Than A One-Page Plan” As ACA Open Enrollment Window Closes and Senate Majority Blocks Efforts to Address Rising Costs
subject of the October 2025 federal government shutdown. During that debate, Senate Democrats pressed for a clean, three
After House Passes 3-Year Extension of Health Insurance Tax Credits, Cantwell Calls For Immediate Senate Vote
subject of the October 2025 federal government shutdown. During that debate, Senate Democrats pressed for a clean, three
As Open Enrollment Ends in Idaho and Thousands of Idahoans Cancel Coverage, Murray Decries Republican Health Care Sabotage: “Idaho is the Canary in the Coal Mine”
health care crisis and prevented the government shutdown. Senator Murray played a critical role in passing the enhanced
Ahead of This Week’s Vote on Extending ACA Tax Credits, Senator Murray Lays Out the Stakes & Urges Republicans to Vote Yes in Final Opportunity to Stop Health Care Premiums from Skyrocketing Next Year
health care crisis and prevented the government shutdown. Senator Murray has also cosponsored multiple pieces of legislation over
At Hearing on Health Care Affordability, Senator Murray Slams Republicans for Massive Health Care Cuts and Refusal to Stop Premiums from Skyrocketing Next Year, Urges Extension of ACA Tax Credits
addressed the health care crisis during the government shutdown. Senator Murray has also cosponsored multiple pieces of legislation
Murray, Luján, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans
Bicameral introduction follows Trump administration’s shutdown chaos and effort to strip food assistance from millions of Americans … need them the least. And during the Republican shutdown, the Trump administration did everything they could to deny
Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Compel Public Release of the Epstein Files
convene the House during the longest federal government shutdown in United States history, which allowed him to avoid
Senator Murray Statement on Government Funding Vote: “The Fight for Health Care Does Not End Tonight—This is the MAGA Health Care Hike”
Care Act. More than 40 days into this shutdown, Republicans have done nothing to save health care … workers get backpay, reverses President Trump’s punitive shutdown mass firings and that prevents new mass firings