| Aug. 13, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 10, 2018
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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"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Aug. 3, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students In The Wake Of National College Closures
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 31, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 30, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 27, 2018
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Murray Statement on DeVos Rule to Cut Billions of Debt Relief from Cheated Students: "A Clear Sign That Students Cannot Rely On Secretary DeVos"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 26, 2018
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 26, 2018
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Scott, Murray, Butterfield, Casey: To Improve HBCU Campuses Direct Outreach and Loan Modification is Needed
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 24, 2018
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Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 23, 2018
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Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 21, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 18, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Acting Commissioner Kautter - Clarify That Cheated or Defrauded Students Cannot Be Taxed on Loan Discharges
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| July 16, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 3, 2018
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Senator Murray's Statement on Trump Administration Move to Rescind Efforts Promoting Diversity in Higher Education
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 3, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 27, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 26, 2018
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Major Bipartisan Breakthrough on Career and Technical Education Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 18, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Warren, Harris, Takano, Adams, Espaillat, Colleagues Press Education Secretary for Action on Student Loan Borrowers of Color
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED keeps claiming she wants to help students cheated and defrauded by predatory colleges, but at every turn she has put corporate profits ahead of students' and borrowers' best interests."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 14, 2018
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Durbin, Murray: Inspector General Reveals New Details About Failure Of DeVos, Trump Admin To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Tweet - "If @BetsyDeVosED really wanted to help student loan borrowers, she would stop listening to the for-profit college executives she hired at the Department, and start listening to the millions of students who are desperately looking for relief."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Scott, Murray Oppose Rule Delay to Hold Online Education Programs Accountable
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 11, 2018
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Tweet - "College is more than the cost of classes, & too many students struggle to complete their education while trying to balance life's expenses. We must work together to support students by addressing all of the costs they're facing--not just the most obvious"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 4, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, students' dreams of owning a home, having kids, and some day having money to retire take a back seat as the crushing burden of student debt is keeping them from investing in their futures."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 25, 2018
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Following Push from Harris, Murray, Warren, Democratic Colleagues, Education Department Agrees to Phase Out Private Debt Collectors in Federal Student Loans
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Press for Answers Following Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senators Denounce Move by Secretary DeVos to End Investigations and Office Responsible for Protecting Students from Predatory Colleges
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students Harmed by Closure of ITT Tech
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Concerns Over For-Profit College Industry Lobbyist's "Oversight" Role at the Department of Education
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 16, 2018
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Senator Murray's Statement on Veterans with Disabilities Student Loan Relief Announcement
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 12, 2018
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Burr and Murray Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Successful Military Medic Program Nationwide
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| April 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Revise Burdensome Disaster Funding Application Process
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| April 4, 2018
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Tweet - "College students should be worrying about finals--not where their next meal comes from. Too many college students are going hungry--we must do more to address this crisis."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 4, 2018
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Tweet - "Emma is a college student who also works three jobs, and yet she's still forced to choose between doing laundry and her next meal. This is unacceptable."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Sinema Leads Bipartisan Effort to Help Prepare the Next Generation of Arizona Teachers for High-Need Classrooms
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Advocates for Additional Funding to Make College More Affordable for Low-Income Students
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| March 9, 2018
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Senator Murray's Statement on Education Secretary DeVos' Attempts to Invalidate State Laws Protecting Students from Predatory Student Debt Corporations
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 7, 2018
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Tweet - "Instead of giving predatory corporations the green light to continue to take advantage of students, @BetsyDeVosED needs to stop these delays & start providing relief to the tens of thousands of students cheated out of their education & savings."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 7, 2018
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Inhofe, Blumenthal, Moran, Cantwell Introduce Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| March 5, 2018
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Murray Statement on Department of Education's Independent Watchdog Recommendations to Strengthen Accountability in Higher Education
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Improving College Affordability
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "The way we finance higher education by asking everyone to take on debt is sending a clear message that college is for the wealthy--not the students who have the most to gain."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Here's how fast our student debt problem is growing: Every second, student debt in this country grows by about $3,000."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen S. Tighe, Inspector General, DoE - Call for Inspector General Investigation of Education Department's Use of Private Collection Agencies
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Murray: Higher Education Reauthorization, Including Accountability, "Should Put Students And Taxpayers First"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Nassar Case Shows Need for Systemic Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Tweet - "In short, students should be better off--not worse off--after enrolling in college."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 23, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "But navigating the financial aid process & the student loan repayment system are just some of the many challenges students are facing."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration needs to stand up for the students who are being bullied and discriminated against every day."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Dec. 18, 2017
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Letter to Navient, Nelnet, Great Lakes, and FedLoan Servicing - End Predatory Loan Practices
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2017
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 29, 2017
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Murray: House Higher Education Bill is "Another Partisan Step in the Wrong Direction"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 28, 2017
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Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on FAFSA Simplification
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 14, 2017
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2017
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Nov. 13, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Full Transparency Surrounding Rewrite of Rule to Protect Defrauded Students
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Nov. 11, 2017
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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
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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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
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2017
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Murray: It Is Appalling That Secretary DeVos Believes Defrauded Students Only Deserve Some of Their Money Back
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 26, 2017
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Exploring Free Speech on College Campuses
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 20, 2017
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Senator Murray: "Secretary DeVos Needs to Stop These Outrageous Delays and Start Providing Relief" to Defrauded Students
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Oct. 16, 2017
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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
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| Oct. 13, 2017
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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
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Ms. Candice Jackson - Clarify Confusing Sexual Assault Guidance for Schools
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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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
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Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2017
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DelBene Asks Community Colleges to Detail the Skills Gap in the American Work Force
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Rep. Suzan DelBene
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