President Trump may be celebrating the passage of his “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” but in Washington state, alarm bells are ringing.
Dr. Helen Chu: CDC vaccine panel purge threatens public health
A leading infectious disease expert and one of the nation’s foremost COVID-19 researchers has voiced deep concerns about the recent overhaul of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
With the possible end of many public health programs looming, Murray convenes community health roundtable
Amidst significant uncertainty regarding the future of many public programs, including Medicaid and Head Start, Washington Sen. Patty Murray on Tuesday convened a roundtable of community health experts serving a variety of communities who rely on such programs to survive.
Duckworth, Murray Lead U.S. Senators in Recognizing the Service of Women in Combat
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Washington Sen. Patty Murray, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, in leading 20 other senators to introduce a resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the U.S. Armed Forces.
ICHS patients meet with Senator Patty Murray
Sen. Patty Murray visited International Community Health Services (ICHS) on June 16, spoke with staff and doctors, and collected opinions and concerns from patients and the local community. “Sen. Murray’s […]
The 2016 Tomodachi Luncheon
The 2016 Tomodachi Luncheon on March 24 honored former Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta and the Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. In his speech, Mineta, who served in the U.S. House of […]
COMMENTARY: Passage of the No Child Left Behind rewrite
By Sharon Tomiko Santos For Northwest Asian Weekly I’m extremely pleased that Congress has finally approved a rewrite of the badly broken No Child Left Behind law. While the federal […]
Gov. honors health assisters
On April 25 at Impact Hub in Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Patty Murray, Health Benefit Exchange CEO Richard Onizuka, and Health Care Authority Director Dorothy Teeters thanked Health Benefit […]
Murray hosts Obamacare panel at ICHS
Sen. Patty Murray hosted a roundtable discussion at International Community Health Service (ICHS) on Aug. 22 to discuss the upcoming implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as […]
The Wing receives distinction from National Park Service
By Deanna Duff Northwest Asian Weekly The Wing Luke Museum celebrated the Lunar New Year by embarking on a new chapter in its own future. Visiting U.S.