When I was fighting to pass the Family and Medical Leave Act when I first came to the Senate, a male colleague actually told me, “we don’t tell personal stories on the floor of the United States Senate.” Well I told him, I came here to tell personal stories and change laws to make them work for people in this country, and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing ever since. | Patty Murray

Senators are ELECTED to be a VOICE for their constituents. What happens when that voice is stifled, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed like Senator Padilla was? We have a democracy, but we can lose that democracy. I took to the Senate floor to speak out—I hope you'll join me. | U.S. Senator Patty Murray

Approaching their 4th anniversary, Funny 4 Funds has raised nearly $4 Million for various causes in and around New England! Co-Founders Mike Murray Comedy & Wild Bill Comedy share with me how this amazing journey started, creating incredible moments for individuals & organizations. Car Pooling with Ben is presented by #NIROPE and Cardi's Furniture & Mattresses. | Ben DeCastro