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Sept. 23, 2020 Jayapal Introduces the Apprenticeship Futures for All Act Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Students Struggle to Afford College Amid COVID Crisis, Murray Urges Action to Make Financial Aid Process Easier Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 16, 2020 Rep. Smith Applauds House Passage of First Bills in Decades to Address School Segregation Rep. Adam Smith
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on College Sports System a "Glaring Example of Racial and Economic Inequity" and Fair Compensation for College Athletes Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Thomas Rutledge, Pat Esser, Jeffrey Storey, Mike Sievert, Dave Watson, and Hans Vestberg - King Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Expand Internet Access During Pandemic Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Senator Murray: Assessments are Critical for Improving Equity Among K-12 Students, But Schools Need Federal Support to Carry Them Out Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - King, 28 Colleagues Urge USDA to Reconsider 2020-2021 School Nutrition Program Half-Measure Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Rep. Smith Condemns USDA Sec. Perdue's Refusal to Renew Vital School Meal Waivers for Students Rep. Adam Smith
Aug. 17, 2020 COLUMN: Education is Essential: Reopening Our Schools Rep. Dan Newhouse
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Safely Reopening Schools is NOT a Partisan Issue Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increased Special Education Funding in Appropriations Bill Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats to DeVos: Stop Unlawfully Withholding Emergency Aid from Students Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders to DeVos: Stop Robbing Public School Students of COVID-19 Relief Funding Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 28, 2020 Scott, Murray: Republican K-12 Proposal Is "A Recipe For More Chaos And Illness" Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Congressman Panetta Leads 73 Members in Pushing for Increased Funding for Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
July 21, 2020 Larsen Outlines Priorities for Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Rick Larsen
July 17, 2020 Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
July 16, 2020 Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Congressional Education Leaders to DeVos: Stop Robbing Vulnerable Students of Emergency Aid Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 8, 2020 Senator Murray: Trump Administration's Attempts to "Bully" Schools to Ignore Public Health Guidelines Are Irresponsible Sen. Patty Murray
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rose DeLauro, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Rep. Williams Urges Relief for Federally Impacted School Districts During COVID-19 Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 2, 2020 Senator Murray: DeVos and Trump Ignoring Public Education Emergency with New School Privatization Proposal Sen. Patty Murray
July 1, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue Sen. Patty Murray
June 30, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 4112 Sen. Patty Murray
June 30, 2020 Senators Murray, Schumer, Democrats Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Department of Education Relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''--veto Message From the President of the United States Rep. Pramila Jayapal
June 26, 2020 Murray Slams New DeVos Rule Diverting Funds for Public School Students to Provide Services to Wealthier Private School Students Sen. Patty Murray
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Murray Push Trump Administration to Ensure All Eligible Students and Families Receive Economic Impact Payments Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 11, 2020 Senator Murray: New DeVos Rule Restricting Emergency Financial Aid is Cruel Sen. Patty Murray
June 10, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Federal Aid To Help K-12 Schools Address Growing Inequity Due to COVID-19 Sen. Patty Murray
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Udall, Murray: Trump Administration is Worsening Educational Disparities in Tribal Schools Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Careful Preparation Before Colleges Reopen and Stresses Need to Address Inequities for Students Hit Hardest by the COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Democratic Senators Urge DeVos to Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule and Focus on Student Safety Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 29, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on President Trump's Veto of Bipartisan Congressional Review Act Providing Relief to Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen. Patty Murray
May 22, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of U.S. Department of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders Call On Devos To Abandon Guidance Robbing Public Schools Of Covid-19 Relief Funding Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders Call on DeVos to Abandon Guidance Robbing Public Schools of COVID-19 Relief Funding Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, DeLauro Slam DeVos' Unauthorized Decision Squandering CARES Funds Reserved for Institutions Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 23, 2020 Jayapal Introduces the Apprenticeship Futures for All Act Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Students Struggle to Afford College Amid COVID Crisis, Murray Urges Action to Make Financial Aid Process Easier Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 16, 2020 Rep. Smith Applauds House Passage of First Bills in Decades to Address School Segregation Rep.Adam Smith
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on College Sports System a "Glaring Example of Racial and Economic Inequity" and Fair Compensation for College Athletes Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Thomas Rutledge, Pat Esser, Jeffrey Storey, Mike Sievert, Dave Watson, and Hans Vestberg - King Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Expand Internet Access During Pandemic Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Senator Murray: Assessments are Critical for Improving Equity Among K-12 Students, But Schools Need Federal Support to Carry Them Out Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - King, 28 Colleagues Urge USDA to Reconsider 2020-2021 School Nutrition Program Half-Measure Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 Rep. Smith Condemns USDA Sec. Perdue's Refusal to Renew Vital School Meal Waivers for Students Rep.Adam Smith
Aug. 17, 2020 COLUMN: Education is Essential: Reopening Our Schools Rep.Dan Newhouse
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Safely Reopening Schools is NOT a Partisan Issue Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increased Special Education Funding in Appropriations Bill Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats to DeVos: Stop Unlawfully Withholding Emergency Aid from Students Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders to DeVos: Stop Robbing Public School Students of COVID-19 Relief Funding Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 28, 2020 Scott, Murray: Republican K-12 Proposal Is "A Recipe For More Chaos And Illness" Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Congressman Panetta Leads 73 Members in Pushing for Increased Funding for Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
July 21, 2020 Larsen Outlines Priorities for Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Rick Larsen
July 17, 2020 Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
July 16, 2020 Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Congressional Education Leaders to DeVos: Stop Robbing Vulnerable Students of Emergency Aid Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 8, 2020 Senator Murray: Trump Administration's Attempts to "Bully" Schools to Ignore Public Health Guidelines Are Irresponsible Sen.Patty Murray
July 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rose DeLauro, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Rep. Williams Urges Relief for Federally Impacted School Districts During COVID-19 Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, HELP Democrats Demand DeVos Reverse All Actions Inconsistent with SCOTUS Decision Affirming LGBTQIA+ Rights Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 2, 2020 Senator Murray: DeVos and Trump Ignoring Public Education Emergency with New School Privatization Proposal Sen.Patty Murray
July 1, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue Sen.Patty Murray
June 30, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 4112 Sen.Patty Murray
June 30, 2020 Senators Murray, Schumer, Democrats Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2020 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Department of Education Relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''--veto Message From the President of the United States Rep.Pramila Jayapal
June 26, 2020 Murray Slams New DeVos Rule Diverting Funds for Public School Students to Provide Services to Wealthier Private School Students Sen.Patty Murray
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Murray Push Trump Administration to Ensure All Eligible Students and Families Receive Economic Impact Payments Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 11, 2020 Senator Murray: New DeVos Rule Restricting Emergency Financial Aid is Cruel Sen.Patty Murray
June 10, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Federal Aid To Help K-12 Schools Address Growing Inequity Due to COVID-19 Sen.Patty Murray
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Udall, Murray: Trump Administration is Worsening Educational Disparities in Tribal Schools Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Careful Preparation Before Colleges Reopen and Stresses Need to Address Inequities for Students Hit Hardest by the COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Democratic Senators Urge DeVos to Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule and Focus on Student Safety Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 29, 2020 Senator Murray Statement on President Trump's Veto of Bipartisan Congressional Review Act Providing Relief to Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen.Patty Murray
May 22, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
May 21, 2020 Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of U.S. Department of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders Call On Devos To Abandon Guidance Robbing Public Schools Of Covid-19 Relief Funding Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders Call on DeVos to Abandon Guidance Robbing Public Schools of COVID-19 Relief Funding Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, DeLauro Slam DeVos' Unauthorized Decision Squandering CARES Funds Reserved for Institutions Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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