Washington State GOP Articles

Bellevue, Wash. – As reported by KOMO, “Senator Patty Murray and Congresswoman Kim Schrier from the state's 8th district will be in Issaquah on Tuesday talking about prescription drug prices … They will host a roundtable at 1:45 p.m. with seniors from east King County” about the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” they both voted for.Here are four questions reporters should ask Senator Murray and Congresswoman Schrier about this bill:The so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” has $300 billion less in[...]

BELLEVUE – It has been THREE days since US Senate Candidate Tiffany Smiley extended an olive branch to the Patty Murray campaign, offering to get her in front of voters and offset the costs of hosting two more candidate debates prior to the November election. The Murray campaign says it has plans to debate, yet her campaign could not confirm whether Murray had accepted or had any plans to accept the two debates held by[...]

BELLEVUE, WA – The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) Chairman, Caleb Heimlich, released the following statement in response to the Democrat’s ‘negligible’ Inflation Reduction Act passing in Congress. “The Democrat’s so-called ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ passed through Congress despite the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) stating its effect on inflation will be negligible. Representative Kim Schrier’s decision to tow the party line and vote for this bill, which will both raise taxes on the middle class and[...]

Bellevue, WA – Crime is taking over Washington cities and Patty Murray just had a chance to increase funding to combat violent crime and keep repeat offenders off our streets. But she voted AGAINST it. In the spring of 2020, Senator Murray took to the floor of the Senate and called for funds to be directed away from our law enforcement. Since then, she has voted numerous times against measures that would address the rising crime in Washington’s cities[...]

Bellevue, WA – Patty Murray just had a chance to protect patients with cancer, Alzheimer's, and HIV from higher drug prices. But she voted AGAINST it.  Patty Murray took to the Senate floor today pushing for prescription drug price protections and then voted UNANIMOUSLY against protecting patients from higher prices. The Congressional Budget Office has said the Democrat's legislation will actually "results in higher launch prices for future drugs." Patty Murray is all talk when it comes to lowering drug[...]

Bellevue, WA – Patty Murray just had the chance to reduce the sky-high gas prices that are squeezing Washington families by supporting a measure that would allow onshore domestic energy production. But she voted AGAINST it. Patty Murray has a history of voting against domestic energy. After President Biden canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline, Patty Murray voted four times against restarting construction on the pipeline. Patty Murray says she cares about Washingtonians, but when she has the opportunity to lower gas prices by[...]

Bellevue, WA – Patty Murray just had to chance to cut a tax on Washington’s families by supporting a measure striking the imported and domestic oil tax in today’s Inflation Reduction Act. But she voted AGAINST it. Washington families are struggling to fill up their gas tanks and Patty Murray along with Senior Democrats want to add on another tax! Patty Murray claims she will stand up for Washingtonians, but then she votes to increase their taxes[...]