Maybe Murray should check record on who did what, instead of issuing a talking point for Joe Biden.
In her press release issued on Wednesday, a day before the debate she states: Senator Murray Responds to Ongoing Fallout of Trump Administration’s Inhumane Family Separation Policy: “Evil Is Too Kind A Word”
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement in response to reporting that lawyers have still been unable to track down the parents of 545 children who were separated by the Trump Administration in 2017 under the pilot program of its family separation policy.
“Evil is too kind a word for what the Trump Administration has done here. Because of the Administration’s calculated cruelty, 545 children have not seen their parents since 2017—and have no idea if or when they will ever see them again. As a mother and a grandmother, I cannot imagine the pain these families are going through. I am outraged that our President has made this nightmare an enduring reality for so many families. The staggering inhumanity of this President’s treatment of these children belongs in the darkest chapters of our nation’s history—the ones we can never forget and must never repeat.
“We need to do everything we can to reunify these families—and we need to pass the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act so that no President can ever do this again.”
In 2019, Senator Murray introduced the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act which would create clear, non-negotiable standards for the treatment of children in America’s care—putting an end to the Trump Administration’s cruel and neglectful treatment of children at the U.S.-Mexico border, and reforming how children fleeing persecution are treated between the moment at which they arrive at our borders to claim asylum and the ultimate resolution of their asylum case.
Senator Murray has been pressing hard for oversight of how the Administration is addressing the fallout from its inhumane family separation policy. In 2018, she pressed for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to conduct a comprehensive review of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) program. The report, which was released earlier this year, found among other issues that a lack of preparation impeded HHS’s ability to identify, care for, and reunify separated children.
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"How the hell does a coyote bring a whole human across the border?!"---Daily Wire
Trump Campaign Official: Parents of Separated Children Don't Want Kids Back--NEWSMAX
TODAY'S TOP STORIES...
Inslee statement on voter security and election integrity following threats.
Press release issued 10/23/20
Gov. Jay Inslee made the following statement today in response to alleged attempts by foreign intelligence agencies to harass and confuse American voters.
"Efforts by nefarious actors to meddle in our elections are unfortunately not new in this country. Fortunately, Washington state has a strong system in place to secure voters' information.
"The Secretary of State's Office has informed me that there is no indication voters' information has been compromised. If you receive a threatening communication, report it to your county or state elections officers, but rest assured your right to vote and your right to privacy are both protected in our state's elections systems. You can even go online to track the status of your ballot after you mail it or place it in a drop box.
"Our democracy is resilient. The best way for Washingtonians to respond is to vote and make their voices heard.
"We will remain vigilant for any credible threats to voters in the future, but remain confident as ever in the integrity of our elections system and the safety of voters in exercising their rights."
More hungry college students eligible for help as federal program expands
The expansion comes as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens financial and food security for thousands of students.
From the Governor's medium page posted 10.23.20
For thousands of students enrolled in Washington’s community and technical colleges, it’s not just homework and studying they worry about. For them, it’s more basic: they need help paying for things like food, school supplies, books, child care and housing. Now, more help is here.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently approved Washington’s proposal to allow low-income students in a wider range of certificate, degree and industry-recognized programs to receive food assistance through the state’s Basic Food Employment and Training Program, or BFET, provided they meet all the other eligibility criteria. Previously, this support was available only to income-eligible students enrolled in vocational programs or basic skills classes, severely limiting the number of students potentially eligible for BFET.
Once students qualify for food assistance and enroll in the BFET program, they receive other benefits like tuition assistance, job-search services and financial help for basic needs like school supplies, books, child care, housing, utilities, medical bills and clothing.
The BFET program expansion support is even more important now as the coronavirus pandemic worsens hunger for college students across the country. Before the economic downturn, a February report by the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice at Temple University showed six in 10 Washington community and technical college students experienced hunger or housing insecurity in the previous year, even though most were working.
Customized Support for Every Student
The BFET program provides tailored training and education in support of students receiving Basic Food support as they work toward a living-wage career. This support includes:
Up to 365 days of retention services after employment.
English language instruction.
Personal assessment and career planning.
Tuition assistance applied to a vocational certificate or non-transfer associate degree.
Adult education for foundational skills in reading, writing and math.
GED® preparation, high school completion and Running Start support for 16 and 17-year-olds, regardless if they’re receiving benefits through their parents or on their own.
Case management.
Job search help.
Support services for tuition, educational supplies, books, childcare, housing, utilities, personal hygiene, medical/dental/vision, clothing, tools and other job related expenses.
On average, over 10,000 community and technical college students participate in the BFET program every year. With the expanded BFET program, thousands more community and technical college students will get the help they need to overcome barriers and graduate.
Public-Private Partnership Creating Impressive Results
The BEFT program is the state’s name for the employment and training piece of the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, known as Basic Food in Washington state. The program is a public-private partnership that packages together state, local and private educational funds to leverage matching funds from the federal government. This stretches dollars further, allowing more students to be served.
BFET services are delivered through a partnership of the state Department of Social and Health Services, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Employment Security Department, three tribal entities and more than 40 community-based organizations. DSHS and the State Board teamed up with the Washington Student Achievement Council to bring additional awareness about postsecondary student food insecurity.
The BFET program yields impressive results. Since 2005, BFET has served more than 90,000 Washington residents. According to DSHS, two years after exiting BFET, 60% of participants are employed with a median hourly wage of $14.44, above the state’s $12 minimum wage.
TODAY'S HEADLINES....
WORLD NEWS HEADLINES:
Step up action to achieve COVID-19 ceasefire, Guterres says in UN Day message.
Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief
United Nations World Data Forum Concludes with More than 10,000 Producers, Users Connecting to Advance Solutions for Trusted Data in COVID-19 Response
Tackling Host Country Report, Sixth Committee Speakers Highlight Abuses of Headquarters Agreement, Urge Secretary-General to Invoke Arbitration
Delegates Urge Administering Powers to Fulfil Obligations Under Decolonization Declaration, as Fourth Committee Continues Joint General Debate
Speakers Stress Importance of Cooperation Between Host Countries, Peace Operations--UN PRESS RELEASE
NATIONAL HEADLINES:
President Donald J. Trump Brokers a Historic Peace Agreement Between Israel and Sudan--WH Fact Sheet
DOD Posts Webpage to Aid in Reporting Civilian Casualties--DOD
U.S. Department of Education Releases Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide.
SECRETARY BEN CARSON AND MAYOR JEFF WILLIAMS VISIT MISSION ARLINGTON|MISSION METROPLEX
Faith-based organization serves vulnerable populations in the community
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Get the Facts – and Get Your Home and Child Tested--CDC
BUSINESS & FINANCE HEADLINES:
Harvesting Trees in the Right Place at the Right Time.
USTR and USDA Release Report on Agricultural Trade between the United States and China---USDA
New Jersey Man Indicted for Promoting Tax Fraud Scheme
Allegedly Caused IRS to Issue More Than $3 Million in Refunds on False Claims---DOJ
To help non-filers, IRS sets Nov. 10 as ‘National EIP Registration Day;’ Register at IRS.gov for Economic Impact Payment--IRS
FTC Announces New Fraud Reporting Platform for Consumers: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
STATE NEWS HEADLINES:
PANDEMIC RELIEF GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP SMALL MEAT PROCESSORS
WSDA ENTOMOLOGISTS LOCATE ASIAN GIANT HORNET NEST – FIRST IN THE US
Plan sets steps for protecting Padilla Bay’s tributaries from bacterial pollution--DOE
Flu Vaccine Now Available for Uninsured Adults at No Cost
Public invited to Nov. 6 Interstate Bridge Replacement Program steering group kickoff meeting--WSDOT
Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is open for water contact recreation, King County--DOE
IN OTHER HEADLINES:
Remember Democrats' Hysteria Over Mail 'Slowdowns?' Guess What Happened...PJ MEDIA
Dear President Bush — Please Endorse Donald Trump
Right now, it’s not enough to stay neutral.--American Spectator
President Casts In-Person Ballot in Florida: 'I Voted for a Guy Named Trump'--NEWSMAX
The Mainstream Press Is Desperate To Help Joe Biden, Even If It Means A Media Blackout
McSally Exposes What Dems Are Really Doing with Barrett Nomination: 'Using It as a Platform'--WJ
Hitting From The Left: Trump Uses Bernie Campaign Video To Hammer Biden--Daily Wire
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Port of Port Angeles Commission meeting for 10/27/20
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City of Sequim Council meeting for 10.26.20
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City of Forks Council meeting for 10.26.20
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