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
Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on DHS Funding Vote
Press This week, Congress ended the longest shutdown of any federal agency in our nation’s 250-year
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
Larsen Demands ICE Accountability; Votes to Fund FEMA, U.S. Coast Guard, TSA
public servants. “Since the beginning of the DHS shutdown, I have fought to pay DHS staff and require
DelBene Statement on Republican Budget Resolution
nothing to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, putting paychecks at risk for countless TSA, Coast Guard
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
What They Are Saying: Lawmakers, Industry Groups Applaud Newhouse's "Build More Hydro" Legislation Passing House
delayed by pandemic-era supply chain disruptions and shutdowns." Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) said, “Everyone agrees
Gluesenkamp Perez Visits Coast Guard Stations at Cape Disappointment and Astoria
over 50 days in the ongoing partial government shutdown-as civilian employees go without pay critical services like
Larsen Supports Bipartisan Bill to Pay Public Servants
catch a flight. “Since the beginning of this shutdown, I have fought to pay DHS staff and require
Senator Murray Statement on DHS Funding
workers who went without pay during the shutdown, and retains the new accountability measures included in the legislation
House Republicans Vow to Continue Airport Chaos
House Republicans continuing the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. “House Republicans couldn’t take yes for an answer … right and will continue the Homeland Security shutdown with a pointless vote on a bill that the Senate
Newhouse Votes to Fund Department of Homeland Security
Senate to act swiftly to end the DHS shutdown." Issues
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
Newhouse Votes to Advance Homeland Security Funding
remainder of the fiscal year and end the shutdown perpetrated by my colleagues on the other side
Baumgartner Requests Flood Disaster Aid, Calls out Democrat Shutdown Strain on FEMA
Baumgartner Requests Flood Disaster Aid, Calls out Democrat Shutdown Strain on FEMA February 19, 2026 | Press Releases WASHINGTON … Security (DHS) is operating under a partial government shutdown. DHS has advised that: “Absent funding from Congress, existing
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
Gluesenkamp Perez Releases Statement After Voting to Reopen the Government
statement after voting to end the partial government shutdown and fund the Department of Homeland Security … they are able to keep operating during a shutdown. “In a government that is increasingly bent around
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
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