| March 10, 2021
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Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Bustos Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Disparities In Low-Income Communities Of Color
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 10, 2021
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Schakowsky Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President Biden's Desk
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| March 10, 2021
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Tweet - "It's past time we address teaching shortages in low-income communities of color. I'm introducing the RETAIN Act with @SenatorBaldwin, @SenTinaSmith, & @RepCheri to start incentivizing teachers and other educational professionals to make careers in areas with the most need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 9, 2021
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Students Must Get Back to the Classroom
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| March 9, 2021
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Foster Introduces Bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Legislation
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 9, 2021
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Bringing America Back to Normal with American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 6, 2021
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Tweet - "I have been fighting for a long time to close the 90/10 loophole that incentivizes #4profit colleges to target veterans and service members. I'm glad the American Rescue Plan finally does it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2021
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Duckworth Applauds Passage of American Rescue Plan to Send Urgent Help to Communities and Working Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 6, 2021
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Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| March 5, 2021
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Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Johnson and 58 Members of Congress Urge CDC to Allow Greater Level of In-Person Classroom Instruction
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| March 4, 2021
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Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Cartwright Introduce Bill To Help Teach Kids Financial Management Skills
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - 115 Members Send Letter to Education Secretary Cardona Urging him to Reverse Horrific Title IX Rule
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Underwood's Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs for American Families Passes House of Representatives, Expected to Pass Senate and Become Law
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Underwood Votes to Pass American Rescue Plan and To Deliver Urgently Needed Resources to Illinois Families Facing the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 27, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Votes In Favor Of The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021 After Spearheading Inclusion Of State And Local Aid Funding
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 26, 2021
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Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act Introduced by Congresswoman Miller
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Congressman Cohen, Senator Durbin Reintroduce POST Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Durbin, Cohen: It Is Time For Congress To Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to introduce the POST Act with @RepCohen. This bill will close a loophole that incentivizes predatory #4profit colleges from funneling federal dollars to their bottom lines by exploiting veterans and service members."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 16, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Additional Federal Help for HBCUs in COVID Emergency Relief Plan
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2021
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Sens. Coons, Warnock, Ossoff lead colleagues in push to secure additional emergency relief for HBCUs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2021
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Rep. LaHood Announces $237,000 Grant Award for Illinois College to Support New Nursing Program
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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Letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Murphy, Dems to Senate Leadership: We Must Fund Summer Enrichment Opportunities for Low-Income Children in Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoma of the Federal Communications Commission - Rosen, Colleagues Urge FCC to Use Existing Authorities to Close the "Homework Gap"
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Durbin Meets With Illinois Community Colleges To Discuss COVID-19 Relief, Higher Ed Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Resolution Asking President Biden To Cancel Up To $50,000 In Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of Federal Communications Commission - Gillibrand Calls On FCC To Provide Immediate Emergency Funding For E-Rate Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "Canceling up to $50,000 in student loan debt will help close the racial wealth gap and get our economy through this pandemic. Proud to support @SenSchumer and @SenWarren's resolution calling on President Biden to #CancelStudentDebt."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Van Hollen & Lee in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2021
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LaHood Introduces Resolution Commemorating National Catholic Schools Week
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi And Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón Reintroduce The Bipartisan STOP Bullying Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 28, 2021
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Tweet - "We won't bring back our economy with half-hearted measures. President Biden's COVID-19 rescue package is exactly the kind of bold action we need to help struggling families and get kids back to school."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Letter to The Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - In First Letter to Biden Administration, Underwood Urges Prioritization of Covid-19 Response, Affordable Health Care, and Maternal Health in President's Budget
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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GAO Report Requested By Durbin, Members Highlights Need For Better Oversight Of For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Schakowsky, Adams, Omar Introduce Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing Fundamental Human Rights
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Tweet - "This report confirms what we have long known: for-profit colleges are gaming the system & our federal gov't is not adequately protecting students & taxpayers. I stand ready to work with the Biden Admin. to address these shortcomings & enact new measures to protect students."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Congresswoman Miller Announces Additional Committee Assignment
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Rep. Mary Miller
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Applaud Biden Administration Decision to Reimburse Schools for COVID-Related Reopening Costs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. J.B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois - Rep. LaHood Calls on Governor Pritzker to Lift Youth and High School Athletics Restrictions
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Jan. 12, 2021
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Tweet - "It was great to speak with @teachcardona today about his new vision for the Department of Education. There is much work to do--Betsy DeVos turned the Department into a shell of its former self--but I believe Dr. Cardona is up to the task & I look forward to working with him."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Rep. García Draws Concern on Chicago's Return to School
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Dec. 30, 2020
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Hails Passage Of The 2021 Government Funding And COVID-19 Stimulus Bill, Which Included His Priority Provisions
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 28, 2020
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Casten's GRADUATE Act Becomes Law
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Durbin, King, Smith, Sinema Secure $7 Million For Competitive Grants Supporting Open Textbooks In Year-End Funding Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Dec. 22, 2020
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Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Study Possible National Park For Julius Rosenwald
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized For His Leadership Improving Postsecondary Education
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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House to Pass Covid-19 Relief, Including Bipartisan Schneider Bills Improving Health Care
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Dec. 21, 2020
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized For His Leadership Improving Postsecondary Education
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 17, 2020
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After Hearing from Algonquin Resident Unfairly Impacted by Department of Education Limiting Students' Rights, Underwood Leads New Legislation to Protect the Civil Rights of Students
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "It's been eight years since the devastating mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart is with every family remembering a loved one today. We must honor the lives we lost that day with action."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Duckworth, Durbin Call for Increased Funding for The Education Workforce Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2020
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Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Dec. 7, 2020
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Rush, Underwood Applaud Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Dec. 4, 2020
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Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Mitchell Lead Coalition Of More Than 70 Members Requesting College Transparency Act's Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2020
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Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2020
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Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 24, 2020
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Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke w/ @NEAToday Pres. @BeckyPringle yesterday about COVID-19 relief for schools. Congress needs to end the partisanship & come together to pass a relief bill that gives schools the funding they need to keep teachers & students safe. I'll keep working to make sure that happens."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief For Schools With National Education Association President
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 12, 2020
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Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Remembers María Cerda
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Nov. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Senators Call For Borrower Defense Relief For Student Borrowers Harmed By CEHE
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Murray, Blumenthal, Warren, Brown Continue To Push DeVos To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2020
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Reps. García (IL), Garcia (TX), Watson Coleman, Mfume Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Schools Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept, of Education - King Fights for Federal Student Loan Borrowers to Access "Critical Relief" from Coronavirus Bills
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - As Students Face Increased Mental Health Challenges Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Underwood Demands Secretary DeVos to Provide Support to School, Colleges, and Universities
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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