Women's Issues

The Challenge

Every issue is a women's issue. However, there are several challenges that especially affect women, such as:

Sen. Murray, shown with Olympic gymnast, Dominique Dawes and Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), joined a bipartisan group of Senators, athletes and women's sports activists at a press conference supporting existing Title IX policies. (More Women's Photos)

women's health, reproductive health, reproductive rights, domestic violence, pay equity, child care, retirement, and equality in athletic opportunities.

Since being elected as the first woman to represent Washington state in the U.S. Senate, Patty Murray has been a champion for women and their families.

She has spearheaded efforts to invest in women's health, protect reproductive rights, close the pay gap, and increase access to child care. She helped write and pass the historic Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and was a key proponent of its reauthorization in 2000 and 2005.

Murray's Work

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Recent News Releases

7/23/2008
Senators to Leavitt: Abandon Attempt to Undermine Women's Health

7/16/2008
Senators Murray and Clinton Call On HHS To Stop Plans To Obstruct Family Planning Services

7/10/2008
Senator Murray Delivers Millions for Central Washington Housing, Community Development, and Transportation Projects

6/26/2008
Senator Murray's Legislation to Help Women Veterans Access Care at the VA Passes Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee

6/6/2008
Senator Patty Murray Statement on Obstruction of Climate Change Legislation in U.S. Senate

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