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Hey — I’ve got some inside info for you The NRA’s lobbyists have finally made their move. They’ve emailed their activists a whole pile of lies to spread to their friends and families to scare and confuse them — and try to stop Washington from voting Yes on 594. It’s some pretty crazy, tinfoil hat, conspiracy theory stuff — and pretty much exactly what we expected from these lobbyist types. But still, I was a little surprised at just how shrill and desperate the tone was. Every tired, old cliché that the gun lobby has used for years to stop any reasonable reform was in there: from a paranoid registration conspiracy to a bunch of delusional fears not about what 594 actually does — but what it might lead to. Reading their email, it seems like they just hit “copy” and “paste” from whatever playbook they get from their lobbying headquarters in Washington, D.C. And that’s why I need your help. We have to build up our rapid-reaction fund now to counter these lies, or we’ll never be able to win this fall.
Now, polling shows most gun owners are ready to vote Yes on 594 — but this pile of lies is designed to trick NRA members into thinking that the same easy, commonsense reform that is already saving lives in states like Colorado is some kind of crazy plot. And nobody knows better what a bunch of hooey that is than the NRA lobbyist that is peddling it to their members — and soon to regular voters in Washington. They know better, but they still are still trying to trick gun owners into thinking that simply extending our existing background check system to all gun sales is an evil scheme to steal their guns. It would be laughable if we didn’t know that these crazy rantings may be enough to scare someone into voting against 594. We need to spread the truth — and we need your help to do that. Now that we know for sure that they’re not going to hold back on the lies, we really need to get in gear. Thanks for helping us fight these lobbyists’ lies, Zach Silk |
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We’re Above Ground
As you may know the National Museum of African American History and Culture was established through Congressional legislation and signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2003. In April 2009, a design competition jury selected the Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup as the Museum’s architectural and engineering team. From our humble beginnings in 2003, the Museum broke ground on a five-acre site adjacent to the Washington Monument and in view of the White House, on February 22, 2012. These amazing moments will go down in history and it is thanks to donations and support from Charter Members and friends like you! Since 2012 we have made large strides in the construction of our Museum.In Spring 2014 we poured concrete over the roof of the History Gallery, one of our underground exhibitions. This monumental moment enabled us to rise above ground in late April 2014. Since breaking ground, the Museum is meeting construction deadlines and is scheduled to open in 2016. We wanted to take the opportunity today to let all of you know that that we are finally Above Ground! Thank you for all your support!
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‘Serious and Disturbing’ Picture of VA’s Failure to Provide Timely Access to Care
by Patty Murray
Stop Child Summer Hunger
During the school year, low-income children have the opportunity to receive free or reduced-priced meals at school. However, millions of these same children go hungry during summer break. That’s why I was proud to introduce the Stop Child Summer Hunger Act, a long-term, common-sense solution to reducing child hunger during school breaks. This legislation will provide families who have children eligible for free or reduced-price school meals with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. This EBT card will include funds that the family can use to purchase food to replace the meals that the children would otherwise be receiving at school. The threat of hunger doesn’t take a summer break. We shouldn’t either. We must do more to make sure kids get the nutrition they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
Learn more about my bill.
“Sen. Murray proposes summer food benefits for low-income kids”
– KUOW
“Bill would buy summer lunch for kids out of school”
– The Olympian
“To fight students’ ‘summer hunger,’ Sen. Murray pushes debit cards for lunches” – KPLU
‘Serious and Disturbing’ Picture of VA’s Failure to Provide Timely Access to Care
The release of the VA’s Nationwide Access Audit of veterans health facilities paints a serious and disturbing picture of the VA’s system-wide failure to provide timely access to care for our nation’s heroes. I am especially concerned by the number of facilities that serve Washington state veterans that have been flagged for further review and investigation. This information confirms what I have been hearing from so many veterans who are struggling with extended wait times in the Pacific Northwest.
Thankfully, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the Sanders-McCain compromise, legislation aimed at addressing transparency, wait times, and accountability issues at the VA. This legislation is a critical step toward addressing some of the immediate accountability and access concerns plaguing the VA. In addition, as further investigations and reviews are completed, we need to keep working to ensure the VA continues to take substantive action to address any management, resource, and personnel shortcomings that have contributed to today’s findings.
“VA audit flags Seattle hospital, 6 others after investigation into wait times”
– Q13
“Wait times for Puget Sound VA up to nearly 59 days”
– KOMO
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Critical Federal Funding for Washington State in Appropriations Bills
As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I was proud to deliver for Washington state in the Appropriations bills passed last week. Funding will go toward projects in Seattle, Spokane, Pullman, Walla Walla and more, and includes everything from funding for the FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment led by Washington State University, to new requirements for oil train safety, to funding for airport improvement projects, and more.
The Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill included funding for additional immigration judges to reduce case backlog, a new report on the next generation of polar icebreakers, and funding for pacific salmon restoration.
Find a list of selected projects and programs in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill that benefit Washington state.
“Murray seeks DOJ change in anti-gang grant process”
– The Yakima Herald
“Airport could get more federal funds”
– Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
“Murray works for jet biofuels center money; National center co-led by WSU in the Tri-Cities” – Tri-City Herald
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Strengthening Social Security Benefits for Seniors, Persons with Disabilities, and Young Adults who Face Serious Hardship
I was proud to join Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) in introducing the Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act – a set of commonsense proposals to modernize, enhance, and protect our Social Security system in a fiscally responsible way. The RAISE Act would strengthen benefits for seniors, persons with disabilities, and young adults who have faced serious hardship in their immediate families, while helping to shore up the Social Security Trust Fund using an approach that protects middle class families, and asks those who can afford it to pay their fair share. At a time when Social Security is an increasingly critical source of support for so many, the RAISE Act would take some important steps to ensure our Social Security system is doing everything possible to help seniors and their families.
Read more about my bill.
“Senate Democrats propose Social Security reform”
– The Hill
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Some Bee Pollen Weight Loss Products Are a Dangerous Scam
06/19/2014 2:00 PM EDT
Bee pollen is not a miracle ingredient. It’s a gimmick, and a dangerous one for consumers. FDA is warning consumers to stop usingZiXiu Tang Bee Pollen, whichcontains potentially harmful pharmaceutical ingredients.Read the Consumer Update to learn more. Also available in Spanish (Español), Vietnamese (Trên trang này), Simplified Chinese (中文) and Tagalog (Tagalog).
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Dan Sullivan and extreme views
When Sarah Palin appointed Dan Sullivan to serve as Alaska’s Attorney General, she was promoting the next generation of Tea Party leadership in the state.
Now Sullivan is running for the U.S. Senate where he sees himself aligned with Senators like Ted Cruz and Mike Lee; the crazy wing of the once-proud Republican Party.
After twenty years in the service, including a tour in Iraq, I’m happy to join with VoteVets in an effort to educate Alaskans about Sullivan’s extreme views.
Like the multiple times he tried to usher in a plan that would quickly grant land use permits on sensitive fisheries and hunting areas to his special interest friends – including general permits for mineral extraction – all without public notice or the chance to comment.
It’s a violation of Alaska’s State Constitution, and as an Alaskan, that’s something I take very seriously.
In a recent hearing about the bill, over 150 Alaskans attended to protect their fisheries, forests and wetlands. Only two stood in support of the bill, both representatives of a local mining association.
For many veterans, these lands are vital to re-acclimating to society after returning home from service overseas. They shouldn’t be handed over to special interests happy to irreparably destroy them for a quick buck.
Thank you for helping us make our voices heard on this issue.
http://action.votevets.org/land-grab
All the best,
Paul Lincoln
Iraq War Veteran
VoteVets.org
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