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On the recordJune 16, 2015
I'm open to a conversation on refocusing accreditors' role, but that should never come at the expense of foregoing the enforcement of important Federal protections like student safety on campus or ensuring a college is financially sound.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the importance of maintaining federal protections in education while discussing accreditation.

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