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Oct. 9, 2018 Smith Introduces Bill to Support Individuals Receiving Education and Workforce Training Rep. Adam Smith
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A school may look like it is succeeding--even if all the African-American students or students with disabilities are falling behind, for example. Our federal education law should be focused on students, not solely on making states' lives easier." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2018 After Secretary DeVos Forced to Delay Attacks on Student Protections, Senator Murray Vows to "Keep Fighting to Stop the Department In Its Tracks" Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's proposal to rescind the rule that allows students defrauded by for-profit colleges to have their student loans forgiven is further proof that Secretary DeVos would rather pad the pockets of for-profit colleges instead of help students." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "You only need to hear one story of a teacher accidentally firing a gun in a classroom, leaving it where a child can get access to it, or threatening a child with a gun to know we need fewer firearms in schools--not more." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act: States Leading The Way Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "It only takes one story of a teacher accidentally firing a gun in a classroom, leaving a gun in a school bathroom, or threatening a child with a gun, to know we need fewer firearms in schools--not more. I call on @BetsyDeVosED to end this dangerous proposal immediately." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "In the aftermath of many school shootings, we should be doing everything we can to address gun violence and make our schools safer. Unfortunately, Secretary @BetsyDeVosED is heading in the opposite direction by allowing schools to use federal funds to purchase guns for teachers." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Tweet - "As the daughter of a WWII veteran, I support the GI Bill and our obligation to those were willing to sacrifice everything to defend our freedoms. I will continue to stand with veterans & servicemembers instead of predatory for-profit colleges." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Washington state is making strides to reduce the burden of student loan debt, but we must keep working to ensure every student, no matter where they live, is able to pursue a degree without taking on unmanageable levels of student debt." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2018 Murray, Durbin Slam Department of Education After New Data Shows One Hundred Thousand Cheated or Defrauded Students Are Awaiting Relief Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Acting Director Mick Mulvaney has a lot of questions to answer following the resignation of the CFPB student loan watchdog. We must investigate the alarming concerns and evaluate the CFPB's plans for protecting student loan borrowers." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2018 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019--Conference Report Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Once again, Republicans and Democrats came together to reject @BetsyDeVosED's proposed cuts to higher education. This is a good step forward--and I'm going to keep fighting to make college more affordable for all students across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 14, 2018 Senator Murray: In Bipartisan Spending Bill, Republicans and Democrats Once Again Reject DeVos' Extreme Anti-Public Education Agenda Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Student loan borrowers pleaded with @BetsyDeVos to help them with debt and she prioritized the bottom lines of corporations. This is a clear sign that Secretary DeVos will allow predatory for-profit colleges to continue to mislead and defraud students." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: once again Secretary @BetsyDeVosED is sending a clear sign that she is putting for-profit colleges ahead of students. This is unacceptable." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos Proposal to Abandon Student Protections From Predatory Career Training Programs Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 12, 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
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "By allowing schools to use federal funds to buy firearms, @BetsyDeVosED is making our schools more dangerous and our students less safe. I'm going to keep fighting this deeply harmful proposal every step of the way." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "This latest proposal by Secretary DeVos' would be just another step in the Trump Administration's long pattern of putting for-profit colleges ahead of students. Plain and simple." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I appreciate @ChrisMurphyCT leading the charge calling for @BetsyDevosED to testify on allowing schools to use federal money to buy guns. This isn't what these funds are meant for & more guns in the classroom will only make students & teachers less safe." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Every student deserves the right to learn in a safe environment, and it's shameful and appalling that @BetsyDeVosEd is considering such a big step backward when it comes to finally addressing our nation's campus sexual assault crisis." Sen. Patty Murray
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
Date Title Politician
Oct. 9, 2018 Smith Introduces Bill to Support Individuals Receiving Education and Workforce Training Rep.Adam Smith
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A school may look like it is succeeding--even if all the African-American students or students with disabilities are falling behind, for example. Our federal education law should be focused on students, not solely on making states' lives easier." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2018 After Secretary DeVos Forced to Delay Attacks on Student Protections, Senator Murray Vows to "Keep Fighting to Stop the Department In Its Tracks" Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's proposal to rescind the rule that allows students defrauded by for-profit colleges to have their student loans forgiven is further proof that Secretary DeVos would rather pad the pockets of for-profit colleges instead of help students." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 26, 2018 Tweet - "You only need to hear one story of a teacher accidentally firing a gun in a classroom, leaving it where a child can get access to it, or threatening a child with a gun to know we need fewer firearms in schools--not more." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on the Every Student Succeeds Act: States Leading The Way Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "It only takes one story of a teacher accidentally firing a gun in a classroom, leaving a gun in a school bathroom, or threatening a child with a gun, to know we need fewer firearms in schools--not more. I call on @BetsyDeVosED to end this dangerous proposal immediately." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 25, 2018 Tweet - "In the aftermath of many school shootings, we should be doing everything we can to address gun violence and make our schools safer. Unfortunately, Secretary @BetsyDeVosED is heading in the opposite direction by allowing schools to use federal funds to purchase guns for teachers." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 21, 2018 Tweet - "As the daughter of a WWII veteran, I support the GI Bill and our obligation to those were willing to sacrifice everything to defend our freedoms. I will continue to stand with veterans & servicemembers instead of predatory for-profit colleges." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2018 Tweet - "Washington state is making strides to reduce the burden of student loan debt, but we must keep working to ensure every student, no matter where they live, is able to pursue a degree without taking on unmanageable levels of student debt." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 19, 2018 Murray, Durbin Slam Department of Education After New Data Shows One Hundred Thousand Cheated or Defrauded Students Are Awaiting Relief Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 18, 2018 Tweet - "Acting Director Mick Mulvaney has a lot of questions to answer following the resignation of the CFPB student loan watchdog. We must investigate the alarming concerns and evaluate the CFPB's plans for protecting student loan borrowers." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 18, 2018 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019--Conference Report Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2018 Tweet - "Once again, Republicans and Democrats came together to reject @BetsyDeVosED's proposed cuts to higher education. This is a good step forward--and I'm going to keep fighting to make college more affordable for all students across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Sept. 14, 2018 Senator Murray: In Bipartisan Spending Bill, Republicans and Democrats Once Again Reject DeVos' Extreme Anti-Public Education Agenda Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Student loan borrowers pleaded with @BetsyDeVos to help them with debt and she prioritized the bottom lines of corporations. This is a clear sign that Secretary DeVos will allow predatory for-profit colleges to continue to mislead and defraud students." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Reminder: once again Secretary @BetsyDeVosED is sending a clear sign that she is putting for-profit colleges ahead of students. This is unacceptable." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos Proposal to Abandon Student Protections From Predatory Career Training Programs Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 12, 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
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "By allowing schools to use federal funds to buy firearms, @BetsyDeVosED is making our schools more dangerous and our students less safe. I'm going to keep fighting this deeply harmful proposal every step of the way." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "This latest proposal by Secretary DeVos' would be just another step in the Trump Administration's long pattern of putting for-profit colleges ahead of students. Plain and simple." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I appreciate @ChrisMurphyCT leading the charge calling for @BetsyDevosED to testify on allowing schools to use federal money to buy guns. This isn't what these funds are meant for & more guns in the classroom will only make students & teachers less safe." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Every student deserves the right to learn in a safe environment, and it's shameful and appalling that @BetsyDeVosEd is considering such a big step backward when it comes to finally addressing our nation's campus sexual assault crisis." Sen.Patty Murray
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
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