| Sept. 25, 2024
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As Nationwide Book Bans Top 10,000, Schatz, Raskin Introduce Bicameral Resolution Condemning Book Bans
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Jan. 18, 2024
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Schatz, Brownley Introduce Legislation To Promote Biliteracy In High Schools
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Nov. 6, 2023
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Schatz: FEMA Allocates $53 Million In Federal Funding To Build Temporary King Kamehameha III Elementary School In West Maui
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Oct. 3, 2023
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Schatz Secures $1 Million In New Federal Funding To Support Native Hawaiian Community, Cultural Education For Educators
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| July 18, 2023
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Schatz: Biden Administration Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Will Help Nearly 1,700 Borrowers In Hawai"i, Cut More Than $90 Million In Debt
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| June 7, 2023
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Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation To End Student Loan Debt Crisis
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| June 7, 2023
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Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation To End Student Loan Debt Crisis
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| May 11, 2023
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Schatz, Rounds Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect Education Benefits For Veterans
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Feb. 1, 2023
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Letter to Gilbert Cisneros, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senators Warren, Hirono, Sanders, and Wyden Question DoD over Reports of Students Forced into JROTC Enrollment
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2023
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Hawai"i Public Schools To Receive More Than $73 Million To Provide Extra Academic Support For Students In Low-Income Communities
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Dec. 1, 2022
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Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections Against Sexual Harassment, Discrimination in Education
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Oct. 18, 2022
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Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Warren Urge Department Of Education To Hold Predatory For-Profit College Executives Accountable For Scamming Students
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cortez Masto Calls on Admin to Speed Loan Forgiveness Program Changes for Military Service Members
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2022
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Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2022
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Padilla Introduces College Athletes Bill of Rights
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| July 28, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Urging Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| June 23, 2022
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On 50th Anniversary of Title IX, Hirono Blocks GOP Attempt to Advance Anti-Transgender Legislation
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| June 23, 2022
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Hirono Honors Patsy Mink at U.S. Congress Portrait Unveiling on the 50th Anniversary of Title IX
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| June 21, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Securing Additional Funding to Protect Student Internet Access
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 20, 2022
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Ahead of June 30 Deadline, Pingree Joins Bipartisan Effort Pushing House Leadership to Extend USDA Child Nutrition Waiver Authority, Keep Maine Students Fed at School
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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| June 9, 2022
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Hirono Calls for Federal Investment in Affordable, Accessible Child Care
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| May 20, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls On USDA To Cover Full, Accurate Cost Of School Meals, Boost Outdated Reimbursement Rates
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| May 20, 2022
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Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls On USDA To Cover Full, Accurate Cost Of School Meals, Boost Outdated Reimbursement Rates
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| May 19, 2022
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Hirono Introduces Bill to Promote the Teaching of Asian Pacific American History to Teachers and Students
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Call on Department of Education, DOJ to Follow Through on Pledge to Improve Handling of Student Debt Bankruptcy Claims
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Extend the Payment Pause and Cancel Student Debt
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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With Child Nutrition Waivers Set to Expire, Senator Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Extend Meal Flexibilities to Keep Children Fed
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 30, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Women Senators in Letter to President Biden Urging Response to Taliban for Reneging on Commitment to Allow Afghan Girls to Return to School
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 21, 2022
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Case Says Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Includes Major Funding For The University Of Hawaii
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Rep. Ed Case
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| March 8, 2022
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Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Calls For Senate To Extend USDA School Meal Programs; Calls For McConnell To Drop "Callous Opposition'
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 4, 2022
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Hirono Announces Class of 2026 Nominees to the United States Service Academies
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 4, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Mark Schneider, Director of the Institute of Education Sciences - Senator Hirono Requests More Information from the Education Department on Steps Taken to Address Learning Loss in K-12 Students
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Urge Extension of USDA Support for School Meal Programs as Schools Transition Back to Normal Operations
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education - Following Arrest Of 10-Year-Old Waipahu Student, Schatz Urges Education Secretary To Update Guidance On School Arrests, Consider Impact On Children
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Schatz Announces Nominees For U.S. Service Academies
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Retain International Graduates With Advanced STEM Degrees
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Durbine, Senators Urge CFPB to Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Robin Chopra, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin, Brown, Senators Urge CFPB To Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Schumer, Warren, Jayapal, Pressley, Omar, Porter Urge President Biden To Deliver On Promise To Cancel Student Debt
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - DUCKWORTH JOINS BOOKER, EIGHT DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES IN CALLING ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUSPEND WAGE GARNISHMENT OF STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker Leads Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Suspend Wage Garnishment of Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2021
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Letter to Keith Hayashi, Interim Superintendent Hawaii Dept. of Education - Schatz To Hawai"i K-12 Schools: Adopt CDC Testing Guidance, Keep Students Safely In School, Stop Interruptions In Learning
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Dec. 20, 2021
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Hawai"i To Receive Nearly $5 Million For School Meal Programs To Help Feed Children, Keep Kids Healthy
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Dec. 20, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez, Booker Call on U.S. Department of Education to Suspend Wage Garnishment of Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cardin, Van Hollen and Garamendi Urge U.S. Secretary of Education to Include Peace Corps Volunteers in new Student Loan Relief
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Cardona Secretary Department of Education - Simplify and Expand Student Loan Discharge Options
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States; Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Childcare/Education in Build Back Better
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2021
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Hirono Announces $28 Million in Department of Education Funding for Native Hawaiian Education Programs
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Sept. 14, 2021
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Schatz: Native Hawaiian Education Programs Set To Receive More Than $28 Million In Federal Funding From American Rescue Plan
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Aug. 11, 2021
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Hirono: Budget Vote Sets the Stage to Support Working Families, Create Jobs, Address the Climate Crisis, Reduce Child Poverty
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Schatz Reintroduces Legislation To Remove Barriers To Higher Education For Americans With Criminal Records
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Aug. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Padilla Urges State Department to Address International Student Visa Backlog
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2021
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Schatz Bills To Support Native Hawaiian Language Schools And Programs Unanimously Pass Key Committee
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| July 20, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Luján Joins Colleagues Urging Senate Leadership to Invest in Educator Workforce
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| July 9, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| July 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| July 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Urge Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| July 7, 2021
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Schatz Reintroduces Legislation To Narrow College Achievement Gaps, Support Students Of Color, Veterans, Disabled Students
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| July 2, 2021
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Schatz: Hawai"i Set To Receive Nearly $3 Million To Support Kids And Families, Fund Early Childhood Development Programs
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| July 1, 2021
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Schatz: UH Set To Receive More Than $2.4 Million To Launch Project, Engage More Native Hawaiian Students In STEM Education
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| July 1, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 29, 2021
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Schatz, Brown Introduce Bill To Support Community College Students, Improve Graduation Rates
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| June 29, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Hirono, Murray in Introducing Bill to Double Pell Grant Awards to Help Make College More Affordable
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth, Durbin call on President Biden to extend pause on student loan payments
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| June 23, 2021
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Matsui, Hirono Reintroduce Bicameral Bill To Boost Gender Equity In Education, Support Title IX
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 16, 2021
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Pocan, Scott, Hirono, Murray Introduce Bill to Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| May 13, 2021
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Portman, Schatz, Rounds, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| May 5, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Sarbanes, Kaine, Gillibrand Lead Bicameral Push to Fix PSLF Program and Provide America's Public Servants with Urgently Needed Student Loan Relief
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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| April 22, 2021
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Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation To End Student Loan Debt Crisis
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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