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U.S. SENATE

Patty Murray

DemocratWashingtonCurrently serving

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What they said 35

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

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Lower prescription-drug costs

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Murray says she is pursuing lower everyday costs for prescription drugs. The passage identifies this as an ongoing legislative effort but does not specify a particular policy mechanism.

Context: The passage does not identify the specific measures she supports to reduce these costs.

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Cut taxes for the middle class and ensure large corporations and wealthy people pay their fair share

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Murray supports middle-class tax cuts rather than tax breaks for large corporations. She says the policy priorities she outlined would be paid for by ensuring giant corporations and the wealthiest people pay their fair share.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

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Pass voting-rights legislation and end partisan gerrymandering

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Patty Murray is fighting to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. She says these measures would protect Americans’ right to vote and end partisan gerrymandering.

Context: The passage does not detail the bills’ provisions.

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Establish a federal paid leave policy

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Murray is pushing for a strong federal paid leave policy and says it can be funded by requiring billionaires and large corporations to pay their fair share.

Context: The passage does not specify the leave period, eligibility rules, or funding mechanism beyond the stated approach to corporate and billionaire contributions.

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Pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act

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Murray supports the PRO Act, which would protect every worker’s right to join a union if they choose and bargain collectively for better pay, quality health care, and a safe workplace. She is leading the effort to pass the bill in the Senate.

Context: The passage describes the PRO Act as a proposed measure, not enacted law.

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Resolve differences on a bipartisan chips and manufacturing bill

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Murray is working to resolve differences between the Senate-passed United States Innovation and Competition Act and the House-passed COMPETES Act. She describes the combined legislation as a step toward strengthening American manufacturing and innovation, especially semiconductor production, and reducing Washington state’s reliance on foreign markets for chips.

Context: The release does not specify the final bill’s provisions or say whether Murray would support the legislation after negotiations.

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Pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights

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Murray says that, if voters return her to the Senate with enough pro-choice votes, she will make passing the Women’s Health Protection Act the first priority. She says the bill would restore Roe v. Wade as the law of the land and protect a woman’s right to choose.

Context: Conditional on Murray’s reelection and having enough pro-choice votes; the passage does not describe the bill’s provisions beyond its stated purpose.

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Provide forgivable federal loans to small businesses in isolated enclaves

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Patty Murray introduced legislation to provide forgivable federal loans to small businesses in small enclaves cut off from nearby communities by a border closure. The proposed program was intended to help businesses in places such as Point Roberts, Washington, and Minnesota’s Northwest Angle, whose access to customers and revenue was disrupted during the coronavirus pandemic.

Context: The proposal concerns small businesses in small enclaves affected by a border closure; the passage does not specify loan amounts or eligibility details.

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Support climate and clean-energy investments in the Inflation Reduction Act

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Patty Murray helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act and supports its climate and clean-energy investments. The law uses rebates and tax credits to help Washington families afford energy-efficient appliances and home repairs and save on utility bills. Murray says the investments are intended to lower energy costs, create manufacturing jobs, strengthen energy independence, and reduce carbon emissions.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

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Codify Roe and protect reproductive decision-making

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Murray is leading the effort to pass her bill to codify Roe and restore women’s right to make their own health care decisions.

Context: The passage does not describe the bill’s specific provisions.