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Aug. 13, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 10, 2018
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"
Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students In The Wake Of National College Closures
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 30, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018
Murray Statement on DeVos Rule to Cut Billions of Debt Relief from Cheated Students: "A Clear Sign That Students Cannot Rely On Secretary DeVos"
Sen. Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Scott, Murray, Butterfield, Casey: To Improve HBCU Campuses Direct Outreach and Loan Modification is Needed
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018
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
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 24, 2018
Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen. Patty Murray
July 23, 2018
Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Acting Commissioner Kautter - Clarify That Cheated or Defrauded Students Cannot Be Taxed on Loan Discharges
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 16, 2018
Executive Session
Sen. Patty Murray
July 3, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on Trump Administration Move to Rescind Efforts Promoting Diversity in Higher Education
Sen. Patty Murray
July 3, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 27, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session
Sen. Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Major Bipartisan Breakthrough on Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 18, 2018
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 14, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 14, 2018
Durbin, Murray: Inspector General Reveals New Details About Failure Of DeVos, Trump Admin To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 14, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2018
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"
Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Scott, Murray Oppose Rule Delay to Hold Online Education Programs Accountable
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 4, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
May 25, 2018
Following Push from Harris, Murray, Warren, Democratic Colleagues, Education Department Agrees to Phase Out Private Debt Collectors in Federal Student Loans
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Press for Answers Following Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 23, 2018
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
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students Harmed by Closure of ITT Tech
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Concerns Over For-Profit College Industry Lobbyist's "Oversight" Role at the Department of Education
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 16, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on Veterans with Disabilities Student Loan Relief Announcement
Sen. Patty Murray
April 12, 2018
Burr and Murray Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Successful Military Medic Program Nationwide
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Revise Burdensome Disaster Funding Application Process
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 4, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
April 4, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 19, 2018
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 19, 2018
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
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 9, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on Education Secretary DeVos' Attempts to Invalidate State Laws Protecting Students from Predatory Student Debt Corporations
Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018
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."
Sen. Patty Murray
March 7, 2018
Inhofe, Blumenthal, Moran, Cantwell Introduce Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program
Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 5, 2018
Murray Statement on Department of Education's Independent Watchdog Recommendations to Strengthen Accountability in Higher Education
Sen. Patty Murray
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. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Here's how fast our student debt problem is growing: Every second, student debt in this country grows by about $3,000."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018
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
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018
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."
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
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Nassar Case Shows Need for Systemic Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 1, 2018
Murray: Higher Education Reauthorization, Including Accountability, "Should Put Students And Taxpayers First"
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
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 13, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 10, 2018
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"
Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students In The Wake Of National College Closures
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 31, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 30, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018
Murray Statement on DeVos Rule to Cut Billions of Debt Relief from Cheated Students: "A Clear Sign That Students Cannot Rely On Secretary DeVos"
Sen.Patty Murray
July 26, 2018
Scott, Murray, Butterfield, Casey: To Improve HBCU Campuses Direct Outreach and Loan Modification is Needed
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018
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
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 24, 2018
Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen.Patty Murray
July 23, 2018
Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 21, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
July 18, 2018
Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Acting Commissioner Kautter - Clarify That Cheated or Defrauded Students Cannot Be Taxed on Loan Discharges
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 16, 2018
Executive Session
Sen.Patty Murray
July 3, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on Trump Administration Move to Rescind Efforts Promoting Diversity in Higher Education
Sen.Patty Murray
July 3, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 27, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session
Sen.Patty Murray
June 26, 2018
Major Bipartisan Breakthrough on Career and Technical Education Bill
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 18, 2018
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
June 14, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 14, 2018
Durbin, Murray: Inspector General Reveals New Details About Failure Of DeVos, Trump Admin To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 14, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2018
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"
Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Scott, Murray Oppose Rule Delay to Hold Online Education Programs Accountable
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 4, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
May 25, 2018
Following Push from Harris, Murray, Warren, Democratic Colleagues, Education Department Agrees to Phase Out Private Debt Collectors in Federal Student Loans
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Press for Answers Following Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 23, 2018
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
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students Harmed by Closure of ITT Tech
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Concerns Over For-Profit College Industry Lobbyist's "Oversight" Role at the Department of Education
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 16, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on Veterans with Disabilities Student Loan Relief Announcement
Sen.Patty Murray
April 12, 2018
Burr and Murray Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Successful Military Medic Program Nationwide
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 5, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Revise Burdensome Disaster Funding Application Process
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
April 4, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
April 4, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 19, 2018
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 19, 2018
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
Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
March 9, 2018
Senator Murray's Statement on Education Secretary DeVos' Attempts to Invalidate State Laws Protecting Students from Predatory Student Debt Corporations
Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018
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."
Sen.Patty Murray
March 7, 2018
Inhofe, Blumenthal, Moran, Cantwell Introduce Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program
Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 5, 2018
Murray Statement on Department of Education's Independent Watchdog Recommendations to Strengthen Accountability in Higher Education
Sen.Patty Murray
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. 6, 2018
Tweet - "Here's how fast our student debt problem is growing: Every second, student debt in this country grows by about $3,000."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018
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
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 6, 2018
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."
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
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Nassar Case Shows Need for Systemic Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 1, 2018
Murray: Higher Education Reauthorization, Including Accountability, "Should Put Students And Taxpayers First"
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
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