Patty Murray

I remain concerned about the long-term projections for this site.

The Federal Government has both a legal and a moral obligation to clean up the Hanford Site.

I was really pleased to see this year's request, which is a rejection of some of the dangerous cuts that were proposed in the last administration.

I am not satisfied that there has been meaningful progress in ending sexual assault and sexual harassment in our services.

I really encourage you to continue your focus for this on the Department.

I encourage this Committee, the Committee of jurisdiction, to do all it can in this very Congress to double the Pell Grant.

Whether it is the budget put forward by President Biden for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the Jobs and Infrastructure plan, or the American Families plan, HBCUs are prominently supported.

Today, we are holding a hearing on supporting the needs of students in higher education during COVID-19 and safely returning to campus.

Ranking Member Burr and I will each have an opening statement and then we will introduce today's witnesses.

Doubling the maximum Pell Grant, and restoring the purchasing power of the program, allows for our students who need the most help to have it at their disposal.

I am working to reverse the Trump administration's harmful Title IX rule, which made it so much harder for a student to report an incident of sexual assault or harassment.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee will please come to order.

The only way a student borrower can get bankruptcy relief for student loans is if she can demonstrate 'undue hardship.'

The student debt crisis is limiting young people's life and career choices.

Secretary Cardona, you have the ability to help this situation.

We have a student debt crisis that isn't going to resolve itself.

We cannot continue under-investing in education and think that we are going to continue to produce students that are going to lead the world.

This bill does that. The American Family Plan boldly communicates that.

Mr. Secretary, the President's budget calls for major new investments in our Nation's public, elementary, and secondary schools, totaling $66 billion.

This is not just the cost of tuition and fees I am talking about, but housing, food, childcare, unexpected bills that can quickly derail a student's plans.

I think it is important that the Department begins communicating to those borrowers early and often.

This budget takes an historic step on that front by proposing a $3 billion increase for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

The $125 billion in K-12 education investments included in the American Rescue Plan Act passed earlier this year did not have bipartisan support.

I always say a budget is a reflection of your values. And this budget shows President Biden understands the money we spend on schools, students, and public education is an investment in our future.

I really appreciate the Department's template for State plans that include descriptions of state strategies, for carrying out these required activities.