Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 Biden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security MORE (I-Vt.) ripped Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Elizabeth (Betsy) Dee DeVosNEA president says Azar and DeVos should resign over school reopening guidance The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - You might want to download TikTok now Former DeVos chief of staff joins anti-Trump group MORE on Thursday for her decision to rollback Obama-era sexual assault guidance.

"Secretary DeVos made an outrageous announcement that she plans to overturn an Obama initiative that protected women," Sanders wrote on Twitter.

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"Campus sexual assault is a major problem that must be dealt with. We must do everything possible to make sure our campuses are safe for all," Sanders added, calling the decision a "disservice" to people who have worked to combat sexual assault.

Secretary DeVos made an outrageous announcement that she plans to overturn an Obama initiative that protected women.https://t.co/4ZdQXvA5kT — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 7, 2017

Campus sexual assault is a major problem that must be dealt with. We must do everything possible to make sure our campuses are safe for all. — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 7, 2017

This decision does a disservice to those who have worked hard to address sexual violence. Congress must now act to undo it. — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 7, 2017

Sander's comments come after DeVos announced she would revamp the Obama administration's guidance for combating sexual assault on college campuses.

DeVos said that while the guidance had good intentions, it was not enough to address the problem.

The move has ignited backlash from Democrats and civil rights advocates.