| May 14, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: Congress Passes Never Again Education Act
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Education in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Legislation
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee - Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Bipartisan Calls for Additional Funding for School Districts on Federal Land in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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DeLauro, Sánchez, González-Cólon, Schrier, National WIC Association Announce Reintroduction of the Wise Investment in Children (WIC) Act
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep Speier and 49 Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Inclusion of at least $175 Billion for Elementary and Secondary Education in Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng Urges House and Senate Leaders to Ensure Students Have Internet Access for Remote Learning During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representative TJ Cox Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Invest in Rural Stem Education
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on Secretary DeVos's Final Campus Sexual Assault Rule
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Maloney Joins with Health Care Professionals, Educators to Introduce Bill Forgiving Student Loans for Frontline Health Workers
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Fix Borrower Defense Application Process
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos - House, Senate Democrats Warn DeVos Against Changing Distance Education Rules Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Rep. Wild Calls for Legislative Action on Student Mental Health Needs During COVID-19
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, DeLauro Urge DeVos to Reverse Unauthorized Guidance Excluding 7.5 Million Students From Emergency Financial Aid
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tester, Moran lead bipartisan call to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to G.I. Bill author
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren Joins Bennet, Menendez, Colleagues to Call on DeVos to Reverse Course and Allow DACA Students to Access Emergency Financial Aid Secured in CARES Act
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Colleagues Seek DOJ Oversight of Textbook Company Merger
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Pushes to Ensure College Students Have Food on the Table Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Scott, Murray, DeLauro Release Report Revealing DeVos' Failure to Collect Usable Data to Protect Children from Excessive or Discriminatory Seclusion and Restraint
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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In Loving Memory of Jack Bryant
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Rep. Jim Himes
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Cassidy, Murphy Release Bipartisan Principles to Support Students with Disabilities During COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Cassidy, Murphy Release Bipartisan Principles to Support Students with Disabilities During COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Warren, Colleague Urge Senate To Protect COVID-19 Relief Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - DeLauro Urges Secretary DeVos to Rapidly Disburse Billions in Education Stabilization Fund
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 20, 2020
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Rep. Himes Announces $37,855,848 in Coronavirus relief for students, colleges and universities.
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Rep. Jim Himes
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes Announces Nearly $42,190,987 Million in Emergency COVID-19 Funding for Local Colleges and Universities
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on New $3 Billion Emergency Education Relief Fund
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 9, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on Distribution of $6 Billion in Aid to Colleges and Universities
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Axne, Foster to Education Secretary DeVos: Don't Hold Coronavirus Aid Against College Students
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren, Durbin, Colleagues Push Education Department to Target CARES Act Funding to Public and Nonprofit Colleges, Not For-profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Colleagues Urge Education Department To Protect CARES Act Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Senators Markey, Durbin, and Blumenthal Request Student Privacy Guidance from FTC, Education Dept. as Coronavirus Leads to Increased Education Technology Use
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, Michael Dunlap, CEO of Nelnet, Inc., James Steeley, President and CEO of FedLoan/Pennsylvania higher Education Assistance Agency, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Jeffrey Sloan, CEO of Global Payments, Inc., David Feitz, Executive Director of Cornorstone Education Loan Services/Utah Higher Education Assitance Authority, William Hollin, President and CEO of EdFinancial Services, James Farha, President of Oklahoma Student Loan Authority and Christiana Thornton, President and CEO of Granite State Management and Resources - Foster, Kaptur Lead Letter Urging Student Loan Servicers to Provide Relief for All Borrowers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - U.S. Representatives Angie Craig, Pete Stauber and Jared Huffman Fight for Special Education Funding in Response to Coronavirus, School Closures
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators To Cancel Student Loan Payments And Debt In COVID-19 Response Package
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Chairman Roy Blunt of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies and Ranking Member Patty Murray of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies - Bennet Leads Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding for Schools and Education Support Professionals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Mark Schultz, Department of Education Deputy Assistance Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - As Schools Close Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Cantwell, Senate Democrats Relay Concerns for Children with Disabilities to Department of Education
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Murphy Calls for Robust Relief Efforts to Aid Connecticut Workers, Families, Hospitals Impacted By COVID-19
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressman Panetta Calls on Education Secretary Devos to Protect Students from Financial Impacts of COVID-19
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| March 17, 2020
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Courtney Releases Statement, Pens Op-Ed On Administration's Failure To Protect Student Borrowers Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| March 16, 2020
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Connecticut Mirror - Courtney: Student debt relief must be permanent
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| March 13, 2020
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Letter to Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro and Ranking Member Tom Cole of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Service, and Education - Wexton Leads Call for Increased Funding to Address Shortage of School-Based Mental Health Professionals
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on Closure of New Haven Public Schools and Senior Centers
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| March 11, 2020
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Rep. Courtney Helps Introduce Two Bills To Protect Americans Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Federally Requiring Earned Education-Debt Discharges for Vets Act
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| March 10, 2020
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PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ``BORROWER DEFENSE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY''--MOTION TO PROCEED
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| March 10, 2020
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House Passes Bipartisan FREED VETS Act to Provide Student Loan Debt Forgiveness For Disabled Veterans
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Murphy: There is Nothing Political About Calling the Administration out for its mishandling of the Coronavirus and Failure to Protect Americans
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| March 4, 2020
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Rep Hayes Joins Speaker Pelosi In Calling For Investment In Our Children, School Infrastructure
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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| March 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Kaine Calls On Trump Administration To Protect Students, Teachers, School Staff, And Workers In Face Of Novel Coronavirus
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2020
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Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Rep Hayes Condemns Trump Administration's Proposed Cuts To Health Care, Social Security, SNAP, And Education Funding
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Murphy Statement on NCAA Athlete Compensation Subcommittee Hearing
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Reps. Blumenauer, Cole, Schrier, Moolenaar, Himes, and Stefanik Introduce Bill to Promote Civics Education
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Rep. Jim Himes, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bennet, Gardner Call on Federal Government to Expand Analysis of K-12 Education Spending in New Study
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Welcome House Passage of Never Again Act to Support Holocaust Education
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2020
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Murphy Statement Ahead of Annual NCAA Convention
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Larson Votes to Stop DeVos Attack on Students Defrauded by Predatory Colleges
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Rep. John Larson
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Rep. Courtney Votes To Support Defrauded Students And Veterans, Overturn DeVos Rewrite Of "Borrower Defense' Rule
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Department of Education Relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Letter to Roxanne Rothschild, Executive Secretary of the National Labor Relations Board - Warren joins Murray, Colleagues in Denouncing NLRB Proposal to Strip Students Employed by Private Universities of Workplace Rights
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Provide Consumer Protections for Students
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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