Patty Murray actually said...

Higher education is really critical to ensuring the economic strength of our middle class, and I believe it is a critical part of building a...

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Creating pathways for student success is what we'll be focused on today, and it's clear there is lots of room for improvement.

I want to make sure that we don't disenfranchise those students who are struggling the most by setting a bar that makes it impossible for th...