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Feb. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Looking forward to talking about ways we can make higher education more affordable, increase access to higher education for underrepresented students, hold colleges accountable for student outcomes and success, & ensure every student is able to learn in a safe environment." Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen S. Tighe, Inspector General, DoE - Call for Inspector General Investigation of Education Department's Use of Private Collection Agencies Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 1, 2018 Murray: Higher Education Reauthorization, Including Accountability, "Should Put Students And Taxpayers First" Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Nassar Case Shows Need for Systemic Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the higher Education Act: Accountability and Risk to Taxpayers Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "We must look at all the challenges in higher ed, including: (Special Character) the rising costs of college; (Special Character) providing access to higher ed to everyone who wants it; (Special Character) ensuring students are able to learn in a safe environment; (Special Character) and preparing students for success after college." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "In short, students should be better off--not worse off--after enrolling in college." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Access and Innovation Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018 Tweet - "We should be increasing transparency and access to data around graduate earnings. These are common sense steps to help students choose a degree that leaves them with more opportunity rather than more debt." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Sectary of Education and Dr. A. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Student Aid - Feinstein, Democratic Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Private Debt Collectors in Higher Education Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "By simplifying the financial aid process & making it more transparent we can help more students afford higher education--and lower barriers for those who couldn't attend college otherwise." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "But navigating the financial aid process & the student loan repayment system are just some of the many challenges students are facing." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "An estimated half of all college students struggle with food insecurity." Higher education has a problem: too many students leave heavy on debt and light on nutrition. This has to change." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration needs to stand up for the students who are being bullied and discriminated against every day." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to Arthur E. Keiser, Chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and Frank H. Wu, Vice Chairman - Warren, Colleagues Call on Education Department's College Accreditation Advisory Panel to Address For-Profit Colleges Converting to Non-Profit Status in order to Skirt Oversight Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "As a former preschool teacher, I know just how important it is to have quality educators and caregivers in early learning programs and pay them fairly." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Navient, Nelnet, Great Lakes, and FedLoan Servicing - End Predatory Loan Practices Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Protect Students' Civil Rights Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin Brady, and Richard Neal - Oppose Tax Bill Provision that would Raise Taxes Substantially on Graduate Students and Hurt Our Economic Future Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member - Protect k-12, Higher Education in Tax Reform Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "In order to pay for massive tax cuts for the super rich, Republicans want to tax tuition waivers for grad students--does that seem fair, at all? More reason we must mobilize to defeat the GOP's reckless tax bill." Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Murray: House Higher Education Bill is "Another Partisan Step in the Wrong Direction" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on FAFSA Simplification Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Dr. A Wayne Johnson, COO of Federal Student Aid - Provide Full Relief for Students Who Were Cheated Out of their Education and Savings Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 14, 2017 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Dr. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid - Provide Full Relief for Students Who were Cheated Out of their Education and Savings Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2017 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Full Transparency Surrounding Rewrite of Rule to Protect Defrauded Students Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 1, 2017 Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Keeps Up Pressure on VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 30, 2017 Murray: It Is Appalling That Secretary DeVos Believes Defrauded Students Only Deserve Some of Their Money Back Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 27, 2017 Murray: "DeVos is Dead Set on Rolling Back All The Progress We've Made for Our Children of Color & Students with Disabilities" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring Free Speech on College Campuses Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senators Demand DeVos Enforce Civil Rights Laws in Schools as Incidents of Harassment and Racism Increase Following President Trump's Election Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 23, 2017 Murray to DeVos: "Stop Creating Chaos & Confusion" for Students & Workers with Disabilities Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2017 Senator Murray: "Secretary DeVos Needs to Stop These Outrageous Delays and Start Providing Relief" to Defrauded Students Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Serrano, Velázquez, Plaskett, González-Colón Send Letter Urging DeVos to Provide More Assistance for Student Loan Borrowers in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Affected by Hurricanes Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Murray and Scott on DeVos Decision to Make Privatization a Priority When Awarding Federal Grants Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Ms. Candice Jackson - Clarify Confusing Sexual Assault Guidance for Schools Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen S. Tighe, Office of the Inspector General - Investigation into US Education Department Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Call for Congressional Action to Renew Career and Technical Education Programs Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 4, 2017 DelBene Asks Community Colleges to Detail the Skills Gap in the American Work Force Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 28, 2017 DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Lower College Textbook Costs Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Decision to Revoke Sexual Assault Guidance Makes It Harder for Victims and Survivors to Seek Justice Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 22, 2017 Murray: DeVos Decision to Rescind Protections for Campus Sexual Assault Survivors May Send Them "Back Into the Shadows" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Secretary DeVos to Maintain Protections for Sexual Violence Survivors Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 18, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Suspension of Rule to Protect Students from Extensive Debt They Cannot Repay Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 18, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Follow the Law on Every Student Succeeds Act Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Looking forward to talking about ways we can make higher education more affordable, increase access to higher education for underrepresented students, hold colleges accountable for student outcomes and success, & ensure every student is able to learn in a safe environment." Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen S. Tighe, Inspector General, DoE - Call for Inspector General Investigation of Education Department's Use of Private Collection Agencies Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 1, 2018 Murray: Higher Education Reauthorization, Including Accountability, "Should Put Students And Taxpayers First" Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 1, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Nassar Case Shows Need for Systemic Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 30, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the higher Education Act: Accountability and Risk to Taxpayers Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "We must look at all the challenges in higher ed, including: (Special Character) the rising costs of college; (Special Character) providing access to higher ed to everyone who wants it; (Special Character) ensuring students are able to learn in a safe environment; (Special Character) and preparing students for success after college." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 30, 2018 Tweet - "In short, students should be better off--not worse off--after enrolling in college." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 25, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Access and Innovation Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018 Tweet - "We should be increasing transparency and access to data around graduate earnings. These are common sense steps to help students choose a degree that leaves them with more opportunity rather than more debt." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 23, 2018 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Sectary of Education and Dr. A. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Student Aid - Feinstein, Democratic Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Private Debt Collectors in Higher Education Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "By simplifying the financial aid process & making it more transparent we can help more students afford higher education--and lower barriers for those who couldn't attend college otherwise." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Tweet - "But navigating the financial aid process & the student loan repayment system are just some of the many challenges students are facing." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 18, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "An estimated half of all college students struggle with food insecurity." Higher education has a problem: too many students leave heavy on debt and light on nutrition. This has to change." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 16, 2018 Tweet - "The Trump Administration needs to stand up for the students who are being bullied and discriminated against every day." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 11, 2018 Letter to Arthur E. Keiser, Chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and Frank H. Wu, Vice Chairman - Warren, Colleagues Call on Education Department's College Accreditation Advisory Panel to Address For-Profit Colleges Converting to Non-Profit Status in order to Skirt Oversight Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 10, 2018 Tweet - "As a former preschool teacher, I know just how important it is to have quality educators and caregivers in early learning programs and pay them fairly." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Navient, Nelnet, Great Lakes, and FedLoan Servicing - End Predatory Loan Practices Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Protect Students' Civil Rights Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin Brady, and Richard Neal - Oppose Tax Bill Provision that would Raise Taxes Substantially on Graduate Students and Hurt Our Economic Future Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 8, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking Member, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Richard Neal, Ranking Member - Protect k-12, Higher Education in Tax Reform Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "In order to pay for massive tax cuts for the super rich, Republicans want to tax tuition waivers for grad students--does that seem fair, at all? More reason we must mobilize to defeat the GOP's reckless tax bill." Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 29, 2017 Murray: House Higher Education Bill is "Another Partisan Step in the Wrong Direction" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on FAFSA Simplification Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 14, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Dr. A Wayne Johnson, COO of Federal Student Aid - Provide Full Relief for Students Who Were Cheated Out of their Education and Savings Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 14, 2017 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Dr. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid - Provide Full Relief for Students Who were Cheated Out of their Education and Savings Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 13, 2017 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Full Transparency Surrounding Rewrite of Rule to Protect Defrauded Students Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 1, 2017 Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Keeps Up Pressure on VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 30, 2017 Murray: It Is Appalling That Secretary DeVos Believes Defrauded Students Only Deserve Some of Their Money Back Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 27, 2017 Murray: "DeVos is Dead Set on Rolling Back All The Progress We've Made for Our Children of Color & Students with Disabilities" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 26, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring Free Speech on College Campuses Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 25, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senators Demand DeVos Enforce Civil Rights Laws in Schools as Incidents of Harassment and Racism Increase Following President Trump's Election Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 23, 2017 Murray to DeVos: "Stop Creating Chaos & Confusion" for Students & Workers with Disabilities Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2017 Senator Murray: "Secretary DeVos Needs to Stop These Outrageous Delays and Start Providing Relief" to Defrauded Students Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 16, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Serrano, Velázquez, Plaskett, González-Colón Send Letter Urging DeVos to Provide More Assistance for Student Loan Borrowers in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Affected by Hurricanes Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Murray and Scott on DeVos Decision to Make Privatization a Priority When Awarding Federal Grants Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Ms. Candice Jackson - Clarify Confusing Sexual Assault Guidance for Schools Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 12, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen S. Tighe, Office of the Inspector General - Investigation into US Education Department Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Call for Congressional Action to Renew Career and Technical Education Programs Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 4, 2017 DelBene Asks Community Colleges to Detail the Skills Gap in the American Work Force Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 28, 2017 DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Lower College Textbook Costs Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Decision to Revoke Sexual Assault Guidance Makes It Harder for Victims and Survivors to Seek Justice Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 22, 2017 Murray: DeVos Decision to Rescind Protections for Campus Sexual Assault Survivors May Send Them "Back Into the Shadows" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on Secretary DeVos to Maintain Protections for Sexual Violence Survivors Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Sept. 18, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Suspension of Rule to Protect Students from Extensive Debt They Cannot Repay Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 18, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Follow the Law on Every Student Succeeds Act Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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