In 2010, as the Affordable Care Act, I helped lead the successful fight to end the Medicare Part D prescription drug “donut hole” which left thousands of Washington state seniors paying the total cost of their pre... read more
Education: Share Your Ideas and Stories
As
a mother, a former pre-school teacher and school board member, and a United
States Senator, I feel very strongly that we need an education system that
works well for our... read more
Financial Education
Thank you so much for visiting this site, and for your interest in financial education. I am currently working to pass major legislation that will ramp up financial and economic education efforts for students and adults.
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Health Care Reform Resource Center
No senior should
ever have to worry about not being able to afford the prescription drugs
they
need to stay healthy. So I worked hard to make sure that the recent
health care reform legislation signed by President Obama on M... read more
National Debt and Deficit
I believe Congress must work together to responsibly bring down the national debt. The country’s overarching debt crisis cannot be solved solely on the backs of middle class families, seniors, and the most vulnerable. ... read more
Payroll Tax Cut and Washington Families
The median Washington family has a yearly income of $56,479. Under the current 2% payroll tax cut, set to expire at the end of the year, that family is saving approximately $1,130 per year on their tax bill. If the current ta... read more
VAWA
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has successfully helped provide life-saving assistance to hundreds of thousands of women and families since it was first passed into law in 1994. read more
21st Century Careers
A skilled, prepared workforce in our nation is more critical than
ever before as we strive to compete in an increasingly global and
dynamic economy. read more