Sen. Merkley, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to Give Higher Education Students, Institutions Much Needed Relief in Upcoming Legislation
June 12, 2020
June 12, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a group of 31 senators in urging Senate leadership to include $47 billion in financial support for students and institutions of higher learning in the upcoming coronavirus relief package.
"Higher education provides a ladder of economic opportunity to our nation's students while also building a globally competitive workforce. Colleges and uni . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a group of 31 senators in urging Senate leadership to include $47 billion in financial support for students and institutions of higher learning in the upcoming coronavirus relief package.
"Higher education provides a ladder of economic opportunity to our nation's students while also building a globally competitive workforce. Colleges and uni . . .