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Patty Murray's Public Statements on Issue: Higher Education

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04/19/2024 Senator Murray Statement on Biden Admin’s Final Title IX Rule to Protect Students
04/05/2024 Senator Murray on President Biden Taking Action to Forgive Student Debt for Tens of Millions of Americans More: “Another Transformative Step”
02/12/2024 Murray, Sanders, Scott, and 106 Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Address FAFSA Rollout Issues
11/30/2023 Senator Murray Explains How Financial Aid Reforms She Negotiated--Going Live by End-of-Year--Will Mean Fewer Headaches Over Paperwork, More Aid to WA Students
10/23/2023 Senator Murray Introduces Legislation to Establish Tuition-Free Community and Tech College
09/22/2023 As Bullying on Campus Remains Widespread--Particularly for LGBTQ+ Students--Murray, Baldwin, Pocan Renew Push to Pass Anti-Harassment Legislation
08/09/2023 Senator Murray Visits University of Washington Computer Science and Engineering School, Discusses AI Development with UW Researchers
06/30/2023 Senator Murray on Supreme Court Blocking Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan: "A Devastating Setback for Tens of Millions of Hardworking Student Borrowers"
06/29/2023 Senator Murray on Supreme Court Rolling Back Affirmative Action College Admissions Programs at Harvard and UNC
06/01/2023 Senator Murray Calls Out Republicans' Push to Deny Millions of Borrowers Life-Changing Student Debt Relief
05/11/2023 Senator Murray Highlights Critical Importance of Strong Investments in Education and Workforce
11/02/2022 Tweet - "Nearly 700k people across WA state may be eligible for student debt relief. That's so many people who can breathe a little easier--& put money towards a down payment on a house, start a small business, or just make ends meet. Click here to apply: https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application"
10/28/2022 Tweet - "Reminder: you can now apply for student debt relief and get up to $20,000 in relief under @POTUS 's plan. Click below to learn more and apply."
10/24/2022 Tweet - "Reminder: you have until October 31 to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness under the temporary waiver. Whether you're a teacher in Walla Walla or a nonprofit employee in Seattle, this waiver makes it easier for you to get the student loan debt relief you've earned."
10/16/2022 Tweet - "The beta application for up to $20,000 in student debt relief is now live! The beta application is open periodically. If the site is down for a planned pause, try again later. If you submit an application, you won't need to reapply. Apply here: http://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application"
10/07/2022 Tweet - "Student loan debt forgiveness is going to make a tremendous difference in the lives of so many people in Washington state. While Republicans focus on cutting taxes for the rich and big corporations, Democrats are focused on helping working people."
09/23/2022 Senator Murray Continues Fight for Child Care, Announces Nearly $900K in Child Care Funds for Washington State Parents Pursuing Higher Ed
09/17/2022 Tweet - ". @POTUS 's student loan forgiveness plan will give people in Washington state some much-needed breathing room--so they can put food on the table, put a down payment on a new house, and invest in their families' futures. This is going to change the lives of so many people across WA."
08/31/2022 Tweet - "Higher education is often the ticket to the middle class for so many people in WA state, & programs like the Pell Grant can make a real difference in people's lives. That's why I fought to increase Pell Grants & am working to lower the cost of higher education."
08/28/2022 Tweet - "I've been pushing the Biden admin to improve student loan repayment plans & make payments more affordable. Under @POTUS 's new plan, borrowers won't pay more than 5% of their income on undergraduate student loans--& that's income AFTER paying for the essentials. That's huge."
08/24/2022 Senator Murray on Biden Forgiving Student Debt: "Life Changing for Borrowers"
08/23/2022 Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
08/19/2022 Tweet - "Not a single student loan borrower in Washington state should have to resume paying their student loans until at least 2023. @POTUS has got to extend the pause until our loan system is FIXED."
07/20/2022 Senator Murray Secures Major Higher Education Relief for Community Colleges, Rural Colleges, and Minority-Serving Institutions
06/23/2022 Senator Murray on Biden Administration's New Proposed Title IX Rule: Strong Progress in the Fight to End Campus Sexual Assault Crisis
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