NEWS: SENATOR BLUNT ROCHESTER FIGHTS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS IN EDUCATION

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester issued the following press release:

"We know that discrimination is not new, and it still persists."

Clickheretowatch Senator Blunt Rochester'sremarks.

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.),a member of the Senate Committee onHealth, Education,Labor, and Pensions,todayparticipatedina Committee Executive Sessionto consider key legislation.Senator Blunt Rochester and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.)offeredan amendmentto prevent the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Education from being transferred to another Federal Agency.Republicans blockedconsideration of the amendment.

Senator Blunt Rochester'sremarkscan be foundhereand below:

Senator BluntRochester:"Thank you, Senat...