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	"author_name": "Ohio Conference: American Association of University Professors",
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	"title": "Ask Congress to study intercollegiate athletics",
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	"description": "The Drake Group -- an organization of academics that pushes for intercollegiate athletic reform -- has spearheaded legislation in Congress to establish a Congressional Advisory Commission, which would be charged with undertaking a two-year comprehensive study and making recommendations for college athletics reform. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 5528, formally called the “Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics Act of 2019,&quot; would examine intercollegiate athletics finances, as well as numerous issues aimed at protecting the well-being of student-athletes. For years, the Ohio Conference AAUP has turned a critical eye toward Ohio&#x27;s public university athletic programs, which (except for Ohio State) spend more money on sports than they earn, with the vast majority of that spending going toward coaches&#x27; salaries and lavish athletic facilities. We encourage our members and others to take a minute to send a message to your U.S. House Member asking them to co-sponsor the bill. The more co-sponsors the bill receives, the better chances it has to advance. This bill could be the first step toward real change for the better in intercollegiate athletics.",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-congress-to-study-intercollegiate-athletics"
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