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News and updates from the staff of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA)

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  1. . asked if schools receiving federal funding should all be held to the same standards... said “no.”

  2. ICYMI: Tom Price just contradicted President-elect Trump's defense of his questionable stock trades →

  3. I asked to maintain health care protections for victims of domestic violence- he declined.

  4. needs to lay out his plan for the 30 million Americans who stand to lose insurance if the ACA is repealed.

  5. Congressman traded $300k+ in shares of health companies while advocating bills that could affect these stocks

  6. Rep. Price traded > $300k in shares of health-related companies while pushing bills that could impact their stocks:

  7. .: When women are empowered to plan their families and pursue all of their dreams, our communities benefit.

  8. It is completely unprecedented for a Chairman of this committee to block a second round of questions if requested by members.

  9. Today at 10am: Nomination of Tom Price to serve as Health & Human Services Director. Tune in →

  10. Betsy DeVos refused to commit to enforcing the law to protect students with disabilities. Watch the video here:

  11. I have 3 more rounds of q's that I would like to ask nominee Betsy DeVos, . I’m waiting.

  12. Betsy DeVos, Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary, Won’t Rule Out Defunding Public Schools →

  13. When asked, to commit to preserving funding for public education, Betsy wouldn't.

  14. refuses to commit to to support pub ed: “I take that as not being willing to commit to not privatize public schools.”

  15. admits to buying influence w/ contributions to GOP—even some voting on confirmation. Is this why hearing is limited to 1 round of Qs?

  16. Since DeVos’ involvement in school reform, Michigan students’ achievement rates have plummeted.

  17. .: "I am concerned with how throughout your career you have pushed to privatize education."

  18. It's not premature to commit to maintaining protections against campus sexual assault.

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