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

11/20/2008
Senators Clinton And Murray Introduce Legislation To Stop New HHS Rule That Would Undermine Women's Health Care

9/25/2008
Murray, Clinton Lead Senators In Letter Urging Hhs Secretary To Halt Proposed HHS Rule

9/23/2008
Murray and Clinton Press Hhs Secretary Leavitt On Proposed Rules Affecting Access To Family Planning Services

9/12/2008
Murray Participates in Democratic Latina Summit

9/10/2008
PHOTO: Improving Career Counseling in High Schools

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