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Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "With this move, @BetsyDeVosED is once again putting the bottom lines of for-profit colleges ahead of students. I'm going to keep calling on the Department of Education to reverse course and withdraw this highly misguided proposal." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "Using federal funds to arm teachers in our schools isn't what students or parents want, what our teachers want, or what Congress intended. There are better ways to keep our kids safe--period." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "Extremely disappointed that @BetsyDeVosED is moving forward with this awful plan to allow federal funds to be used to arm teachers. I hope she reconsiders and we need to keep pressure on her until she does." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "This editorial from @EverettHerald hits the nail squarely on the head (Special Character) "There are other solutions to increasing safety that don't turn schools into armed camps. Putting more "good guys with guns' into schools would actually make our children less safe." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos Proposed Rule As Another Giveaway to Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Murray: "It's Shameful And Appalling That Secretary DeVos Is Considering Issuing A Rule Would Make It Harder For Students To Seek Justice" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2018 Tweet - "It's shameful and appalling that @BetsyDeVosED is still considering issuing a rule would make it harder for students to seek justice if they've been sexually assaulted on campus.Senator Patty Murray added," Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Once again, the Trump Administration is putting the profits of corporations ahead of students and student loan borrowers." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Take Action to Support Students With Parents in the National Guard and Reserves Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Millions of student loan borrowers rely on the @CFPB to help protect them from predatory student loan companies. But the Trump Administration continues to shirk their responsibility to struggling students. This is unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Using these funds to add more firearms into schools is not only the opposite of what Congress intended, it is wrong and will make schools more dangerous and students less safe." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It's not surprising that @BetsyDeVosEd would have the gall to try to sneak guns into schools through a program intended to support students and provide academic enrichment opportunities, but I'm going to stand with students, teachers, and parents across the country to fight it." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It's well past time @BetsyDeVosED stops bowing down to the gun lobby and starts following the law and listening to the parents and students she is supposed to be working for." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Murray: Using Taxpayer Dollars to Add More Guns to Schools "Is Wrong and Will Make Schools More Dangerous and Students Less Safe" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Using these funds to add more firearms into schools is not only the opposite of what Congress intended, it is wrong and will make schools more dangerous and students less safe." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "When my colleagues and I came together to pass the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act, we were clear that these grants were intended to help foster safe, healthy, and supportive environments that improve student learning--not prop up the NRA and gun sales." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Glad to see employers looking for innovative approaches to help workers save for retirement while managing student debt. We need to discuss more ideas like this that give people better options for planning for the future." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on the millions of parents, students, and teachers who opposed @BetsyDeVosED's nomination to call, write, text and make your voices heard against Judge Kavanaugh. #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Millions of parents, students, & teachers stood up for public education and opposed @BetsyDeVosED's nomination--and we can so close to defeating her. Now is the time to make your voices heard and #StopKavanaugh" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's extreme proposal to abandon this rule is further proof that there is no line she won't cross to pad the pockets of for-profit colleges--even it means leaving students and taxpayers to foot the bill. Our students deserve so much better." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 10, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on DeVos Proposal to Abandon Gainful Employment Rule: "Proof There Is No Line DeVos Won't Cross to Pad the Pockets of For-Profit Colleges" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 9, 2018 Cárdenas Legislation to Increase High School Computer Coding Signed into Law Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration for Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity in Education Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students In The Wake Of National College Closures Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "Defrauded students in WA & across the nation shouldn't be saddled with unmanageable debt after being cheated by predatory for-profit colleges & corporations--Secretary DeVos must reverse course on this shameful new rule." Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "With this new rule, Secretary DeVos is sending a clear sign to students that they cannot rely on her to stand up for them--& that predatory for-profit colleges & corporations will continue to get a free pass." Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Murray Statement on DeVos Rule to Cut Billions of Debt Relief from Cheated Students: "A Clear Sign That Students Cannot Rely On Secretary DeVos" Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on DeVos to Allow the Use of FAFSA Income Data to Help Determine TRIO Eligibility Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Scott, Murray, Butterfield, Casey: To Improve HBCU Campuses Direct Outreach and Loan Modification is Needed Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Smith, Cantwell Secure Funding for Highline School District for Noise Mitigation in Classrooms Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 24, 2018 Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill Sen. Patty Murray
July 23, 2018 Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2018 Tweet - "There are 2.1 million single mothers in college today, but only 8% of them will finish their degree within six years. These women work hard to provide a better life for their children, but often face insurmountable barriers to completing their education." Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on all my colleagues to support @SenDuckworth's legislation to fix this because--and this shouldn't have to be said--every child should be able to learn in an environment free of toxins and poisons. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that even one child is attending a school with elevated levels of lead--and even more unacceptable that a majority of schools don't even know if their students are at risk." Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Acting Commissioner Kautter - Clarify That Cheated or Defrauded Students Cannot Be Taxed on Loan Discharges Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "As President Trump & @BetsyDeVosED move to reverse the progress we've made to strengthen diversity in our classrooms, glad to see institutions across WA affirm the value of diversity in education & commit to keeping it alive on campuses across our state." Sen. Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED has ignored the public's overwhelming rejection to her extreme ideology, and instead continues to promote her privatization agenda, trying to shift taxpayer funds away from public schools." Sen. Patty Murray
July 16, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
July 16, 2018 Murray Statement on States Devoting More Resources to Underserved Students Through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sen. Patty Murray
July 3, 2018 Tweet - "With this latest action, President Trump, Attorney General Sessions, & Secretary DeVos are making it more difficult for colleges and universities to open up doors of opportunity to students and communities who have historically been left behind." Sen. Patty Murray
July 3, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Trump Administration Move to Rescind Efforts Promoting Diversity in Higher Education Sen. Patty Murray
June 29, 2018 Scott & Murray on the Rollback of Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities, Students of Color Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 27, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2018 Major Bipartisan Breakthrough on Career and Technical Education Bill Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 10, 2018 Tweet - "With this move, @BetsyDeVosED is once again putting the bottom lines of for-profit colleges ahead of students. I'm going to keep calling on the Department of Education to reverse course and withdraw this highly misguided proposal." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 5, 2018 Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "Using federal funds to arm teachers in our schools isn't what students or parents want, what our teachers want, or what Congress intended. There are better ways to keep our kids safe--period." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "Extremely disappointed that @BetsyDeVosED is moving forward with this awful plan to allow federal funds to be used to arm teachers. I hope she reconsiders and we need to keep pressure on her until she does." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "This editorial from @EverettHerald hits the nail squarely on the head (Special Character) "There are other solutions to increasing safety that don't turn schools into armed camps. Putting more "good guys with guns' into schools would actually make our children less safe." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos Proposed Rule As Another Giveaway to Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Murray: "It's Shameful And Appalling That Secretary DeVos Is Considering Issuing A Rule Would Make It Harder For Students To Seek Justice" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 29, 2018 Tweet - "It's shameful and appalling that @BetsyDeVosED is still considering issuing a rule would make it harder for students to seek justice if they've been sexually assaulted on campus.Senator Patty Murray added," Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Once again, the Trump Administration is putting the profits of corporations ahead of students and student loan borrowers." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Take Action to Support Students With Parents in the National Guard and Reserves Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Millions of student loan borrowers rely on the @CFPB to help protect them from predatory student loan companies. But the Trump Administration continues to shirk their responsibility to struggling students. This is unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 25, 2018 Tweet - "Using these funds to add more firearms into schools is not only the opposite of what Congress intended, it is wrong and will make schools more dangerous and students less safe." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It's not surprising that @BetsyDeVosEd would have the gall to try to sneak guns into schools through a program intended to support students and provide academic enrichment opportunities, but I'm going to stand with students, teachers, and parents across the country to fight it." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "It's well past time @BetsyDeVosED stops bowing down to the gun lobby and starts following the law and listening to the parents and students she is supposed to be working for." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Murray: Using Taxpayer Dollars to Add More Guns to Schools "Is Wrong and Will Make Schools More Dangerous and Students Less Safe" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Using these funds to add more firearms into schools is not only the opposite of what Congress intended, it is wrong and will make schools more dangerous and students less safe." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "When my colleagues and I came together to pass the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act, we were clear that these grants were intended to help foster safe, healthy, and supportive environments that improve student learning--not prop up the NRA and gun sales." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Glad to see employers looking for innovative approaches to help workers save for retirement while managing student debt. We need to discuss more ideas like this that give people better options for planning for the future." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on the millions of parents, students, and teachers who opposed @BetsyDeVosED's nomination to call, write, text and make your voices heard against Judge Kavanaugh. #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Millions of parents, students, & teachers stood up for public education and opposed @BetsyDeVosED's nomination--and we can so close to defeating her. Now is the time to make your voices heard and #StopKavanaugh" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's extreme proposal to abandon this rule is further proof that there is no line she won't cross to pad the pockets of for-profit colleges--even it means leaving students and taxpayers to foot the bill. Our students deserve so much better." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 10, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on DeVos Proposal to Abandon Gainful Employment Rule: "Proof There Is No Line DeVos Won't Cross to Pad the Pockets of For-Profit Colleges" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 9, 2018 Cárdenas Legislation to Increase High School Computer Coding Signed into Law Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Aug. 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn Trump Administration for Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity in Education Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students In The Wake Of National College Closures Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "Defrauded students in WA & across the nation shouldn't be saddled with unmanageable debt after being cheated by predatory for-profit colleges & corporations--Secretary DeVos must reverse course on this shameful new rule." Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "With this new rule, Secretary DeVos is sending a clear sign to students that they cannot rely on her to stand up for them--& that predatory for-profit colleges & corporations will continue to get a free pass." Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Murray Statement on DeVos Rule to Cut Billions of Debt Relief from Cheated Students: "A Clear Sign That Students Cannot Rely On Secretary DeVos" Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on DeVos to Allow the Use of FAFSA Income Data to Help Determine TRIO Eligibility Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Scott, Murray, Butterfield, Casey: To Improve HBCU Campuses Direct Outreach and Loan Modification is Needed Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Smith, Cantwell Secure Funding for Highline School District for Noise Mitigation in Classrooms Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 24, 2018 Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill Sen.Patty Murray
July 23, 2018 Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2018 Tweet - "There are 2.1 million single mothers in college today, but only 8% of them will finish their degree within six years. These women work hard to provide a better life for their children, but often face insurmountable barriers to completing their education." Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on all my colleagues to support @SenDuckworth's legislation to fix this because--and this shouldn't have to be said--every child should be able to learn in an environment free of toxins and poisons. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that even one child is attending a school with elevated levels of lead--and even more unacceptable that a majority of schools don't even know if their students are at risk." Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018 Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Acting Commissioner Kautter - Clarify That Cheated or Defrauded Students Cannot Be Taxed on Loan Discharges Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 17, 2018 Tweet - "As President Trump & @BetsyDeVosED move to reverse the progress we've made to strengthen diversity in our classrooms, glad to see institutions across WA affirm the value of diversity in education & commit to keeping it alive on campuses across our state." Sen.Patty Murray
July 17, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED has ignored the public's overwhelming rejection to her extreme ideology, and instead continues to promote her privatization agenda, trying to shift taxpayer funds away from public schools." Sen.Patty Murray
July 16, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
July 16, 2018 Murray Statement on States Devoting More Resources to Underserved Students Through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sen.Patty Murray
July 3, 2018 Tweet - "With this latest action, President Trump, Attorney General Sessions, & Secretary DeVos are making it more difficult for colleges and universities to open up doors of opportunity to students and communities who have historically been left behind." Sen.Patty Murray
July 3, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Trump Administration Move to Rescind Efforts Promoting Diversity in Higher Education Sen.Patty Murray
June 29, 2018 Scott & Murray on the Rollback of Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities, Students of Color Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 27, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2018 Major Bipartisan Breakthrough on Career and Technical Education Bill Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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