| Dec. 19, 2019
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Senator Murray Secures Provisions Forcing DeVos to Hold Student Loan Servicers Accountable in Year-End Spending Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Senator Murray Praises Final Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Fund HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Senator Murray Statement on Betsy DeVos' Newly Announced Borrower Defense Relief "Methodology"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Murray Praises Final Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Fund HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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House Passes DelBene's Bicameral, Bipartisan FAFSA Act to Help Students Attend and Pay for College
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Congressman Smith Statement on the Introduction of the Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions and Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Scott, Colleagues Propose Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund HBCUs
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Murray, Scott Release New GAO Report Showing Significant Income, Racial Barriers to Accessing Rights for Students with Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families and to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Following New GAO Information, Senator Murray Urges DeVos to Reverse Course on Proposed Barriers to Income-Driven Repayment
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Murray Continue To Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Support Student Veterans
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Murray Slams DeVos Rule Weakening Higher Education Oversight and Lowering Standards for College Accreditation
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to Steven Menashi - Senator Patty Murray Questions Judicial Nominee Steven Menashi on Record of Helping DeVos Undermine Protections for Student Borrowers
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Brown, Warren Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Students from Predatory For-Profit Colleges
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Jayapal & Brown introduce bicameral bill to protect students from predatory for-profit colleges
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Murray and Duckworth Call For Secretary DeVos to Start Supporting Student Parents Following Her Rejection of GAO Recommendations and Undermining Child Care Programs
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Cameron, Student Loan Ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown and Murray Lay Out Expectations For New CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education - Kaine Calls on DeVos to Fix Mismanagement of TEPSLF Program
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Porter and Chairman Connolly Seek Answers on Trump Administration's 99% Denial Rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Applications
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Continuing Appropriations Act, and Health Extenders Act of
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Durbin, Lee Lead Congressional Effort To Overturn Devos Borrower Defense Rule
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Lower College Textbook Costs
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Congresswomen Hayes, Scanlon, McBath & Senator Warren Introduce Legislation Restoring Pell Grant Eligibilty To Victims Of Predatory For-Profit Colleges
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Murray, Duckworth Release Report Highlighting Challenges Student Parents in College Are Facing While Completing Their Degree
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Sept. 3, 2019
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Murray Statement on DeVos Rule to Block Debt Relief for Cheated Students: "A Devastating Blow"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Cameron, Student Loan Ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown and Murray Demand Answers From New CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2019
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After Years of Pressure, Senator Murray Applauds Trump Administration Finally Implementing Automatic Student Debt Relief to Veterans With Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger - Murray, Brown Call on DeVos, Kraninger to Stop Undermining Consumer Protections for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Horn, Schrier, Casten, Allred Introduce Bill to Create Higher Service Standard for Student Loan Servicers
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| June 24, 2019
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Sen. Sanders, Reps. Jayapal and Omar Introduce Groundbreaking Bills to Ensure College For All and Eliminate All Student Debt
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 20, 2019
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Reps. Schrier, Kuster, Burchett, Upton, and Rouda Introduce Bipartisan Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| June 20, 2019
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Reps. Schrier, Kuster, Burchett, Upton, and Rouda Introduce Bipartisan Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act
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Rep. Kim Schrier
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| June 19, 2019
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Reps. Kuster, Burchett, Schrier, Upton, and Rouda Introduce Bipartisan Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act
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Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 16, 2019
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Menendez Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill Aimed to Reduce Bullying and Harassment at Colleges Across the Country
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Senators Warren and Murray Lead Colleagues Expressing Support for Agreement That Will Help Military Borrowers Receive the Zero Interest Student Loan Benefit They Are Owed
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Senator Murray Introduces Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act to Reduce Bullying and Harassment at Colleges and Universities Across the Country
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 10, 2019
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Letter to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Committee on Recognition - Warren, Bonamici Lead Colleagues Urging Accreditation Council to Protect Students and Taxpayers by Denying Recognition to Troubled For-Profit College Accreditor ACICS
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| April 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Kaine & Whitehouse Call On Devos To Fix Missteps With Implementation Of TEPSLF Program
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 10, 2019
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Higher Education Act
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 30, 2019
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After Murray Questions Secretary DeVos on Student Borrower Relief, Department of Education Confirms No Claims Have Been Approved
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 18, 2019
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Murray: White House Higher Education Proposal "Would End Up Hurting Students," Commits to Working with Chairman Alexander to "Find Real and Serious Solutions"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 15, 2019
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Murray Statement on DeVos Finally Implementing Rule to Protect Students from Predatory For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 13, 2019
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Murray, Portman, Clark, Young Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Support for Homeless Students and Former Foster Youth in Higher Education
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Simplifying the FAFSA and Reducing the Burden of Verification
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and Mark A. Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid with the Department of Education (2) - Murray, Davis Request Information from U.S. Department of Education on Mismanagement of Federal Student Loan Program
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and Mark A. Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid with the Department of Education (1) - Murray, Davis Request Information from U.S. Department of Education on Mismanagement of Federal Student Loan Program
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2019
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Murray Delivers Keynote Speech Outlining Need for Bold, Federal Action in Higher Education to Help Students Succeed
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 14, 2019
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Murray Statement on Independent Watchdog Report Finding Failures In Department of Education's Management of Federal Student Loan Program
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Larsen Introduces Legislation to Boost Access to STEM Job Opportunities
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| Feb. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Senator Hassan Leads Letter Calling on Department of Education to Reestablish Important Mechanism to Report Fraud and Abuse in Federal Financial Aid Programs
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Letter Calling on Devos to Improve Shutdown Guidance for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Extend Comment Period for Title IX Rule So Students Can Make Their Voices Heard
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2018
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Murray, Hatch Introduce EARNS Act to Expand and Improve Apprenticeships to Help Workers, Businesses, and the Economy
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Her Bill to Make Applying for Federal Financial Aid Easier for Students in Washington State and Nationwide
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "It is insulting to students, parents, and teachers that @BetsyDeVosED wasted this opportunity to make some progress on addressing gun violence in our schools."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "If @BetsyDeVosED truly wants to provide relief to the hundreds of thousands of student loan borrowers who were cheated out of their education, she MUST: - stop letting for-profit colleges off the hook - fully implement the borrower defense rule Our students deserve better."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "I will never get to remember my college graduation day without remembering that I had to share the stage with the man who raped me." - Jess Davidson @BetsyDeVosED's #TitleIX rules will sweep sexual assault under the rug--we should be protecting students, not schools. #HandsOffIX"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "I call on every woman, man, mom, dad, sexual assault survivor, & anyone else who cares about campus safety & preventing sexual assault to make your voices heard & demand that Secretary DeVos rescind this proposal. Keep speaking out--tell @BetsyDeVosED to keep her #HandsOffIX."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "This was a good first step, but @BetsyDeVosED has a lot of work to do to help students like Joseph White who were cheated by predatory for-profit colleges and are still struggling to pay back their loans."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "Make no mistake, @usedgov's move to discharge the loans for about 15,000 borrowers was good--but not good enough. I urge Sec. @BetsyDeVosED to stop padding the pockets of for-profit colleges and provide relief to students who were cheated out of their education and savings."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "This is a good first step, but it's not good enough. Secretary @BetsyDeVosED must abandon her attempts to rollback the borrower defense rule and start providing relief to the more than 100,000 borrowers who were cheated out of their education and savings."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Murray Statement on Department of Education Finally Providing Relief to Students Left in the Lurch by For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "That is our duty as Americans & adults to protect our children & to make sure that these things don't ever happen again." - Chrissy Ball I stand with women & survivors in fighting against @BetsyDeVosED's proposed #TitleIX rule. I call on everyone to make their voices heard too."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "My assault occurred at an off-campus apartment down the street from my school. That means that under DeVos' rules, my school wouldn't have to investigate my case." - Sage Carson .@BetsyDeVosED's rule was clearly written to protect schools, not students & survivors. #HandsOffIX"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "Higher education opens the doors of opportunity for so many students--and investing more in community and technical colleges is good for students, good for communities, and good for the economy."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 10, 2018
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Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students
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Rep. Adam Smith, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "The #TitleIX changes do not protect survivors of assault that happens off-campus. Even if it doesn't happen in-person does not change the fact that the student feels unsafe." - Mia Farmer .@BetsyDeVosED's rule will weaken students' protections. This is unacceptable. #HandsOffIX"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "According to the @OJPNIJ, 1 in 5 women are sexually assaulted while in college. Under @BetsyDeVosED's proposed #TitleIX rule, schools can shirk their responsibility to keep students safe from sexual assault. We have to make our voices heard. #HandsOffIX"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm scared of this rule. I'm scared of the retraumatization that survivors will endure every day." - Jess Davidson .@BetsyDeVosED wants us to return to a time when sexual assault could be swept under the rug. We have to keep making our voices heard. #TitleIX #HandsOffIX"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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