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politics1 year ago

Senator Murray Warns Against RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Stance at UW Event

U.S. Senator Patty Murray has expressed strong concerns over the potential appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing his anti-vaccine stance and its potential impact on public health. Kennedy, known for promoting debunked vaccine theories, could influence vaccine approval and funding for medical research if confirmed. Murray highlighted the importance of vaccines and bipartisan support for public health, warning that Kennedy's leadership could undermine vaccination efforts and public health research. The confirmation process may proceed without Democratic support due to a Republican Senate majority.

via The Seattle Times|
#health-and-human-services#patty-murray#politics
politics1 year ago

"Controversy Surrounding IVF Legislation Sparks Political Showdown"

Senators Duckworth and Murray are demanding a vote on their bill to federally protect in-vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments in response to the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos should be protected as people. The bill, first introduced in 2022, aims to establish federal protections overriding any state policy restricting IVF access. While some Republicans are open to considering the bill, others insist no action is needed, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for laying the groundwork for the Alabama ruling but did not confirm plans for a vote on IVF.

via POLITICO|
#alabama-supreme-court#ivf#patty-murray
politics2 years ago

Senate Democrats Divided Over Biden-McCarthy Debt Ceiling Deal.

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) has called the debt ceiling deal-making between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) “dangerous” and said it can’t become “the norm” for such situations. The deal comes just days ahead of the June 5 deadline which Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said is the cutoff point past which the nation will run out of money to pay its bills. If the U.S. doesn’t deal with the debt ceiling in time, the country would go into default, which Yellen and others have warned could be catastrophic for the economy and detrimental to the country’s standing on the world economic stage.

via The Hill|
#biden#debt-ceiling#mccarthy