| March 7, 2018
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Schneider, Bishop Introduce Bipartisan Alert Act To Address Sexual Abuse At Universities
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 7, 2018
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Reps. Bishop, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan ALERT Act to Address Sexual Abuse at Universities
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 7, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Timothy J. Sloan, CEO, Wells Fargo - Halt Any Plans To Expand Presence On College Campuses
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm working to make college more affordable by supporting a $10 million investment in the upcoming omnibus for #opentextbooksFY18 grants. This is critical funding that can help our students succeed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Make Community And Technical School More Affordable
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of VA, and Ms. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security - Immediately Discharge Outstanding Loans for Families Suffering from Child's Death or Permanent Disability
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Tweet - "After weakening federal protections for student borrowers, Betsy DeVos now wants to attack state protections. The Secretary of Education is putting corporate interests above students."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2018
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Durbin Statement On California State Approving Agency Denying Ashford University's Application For Approval
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, @MyCalVet denied Ashford University's bid for approval in California -- needed to continue participating in the GI Bill program. The VA must now move to stop the flow of GI Bill funds to this predatory #4profit college."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "More evidence why President Trump's @usedgov shouldn't be rolling back its oversight on #4profit colleges. These schools only care about their bottom lines and straddle our students with insurmountable student loan debt."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Letter to Secretary DeVos, Secretary Shulkin, and Acting Commissioner Berryhill - Discharge Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Totally and Permanently Disabled Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Shrinking Dept. of Ed's role protecting students and taxpayers so that corporate and #4profit interests can run amok is not something to be proud of @BetsyDeVosED"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "These #4profit schools are the bottom of the barrel. Why are we allowing them to receive federal dollars without accreditation and little oversight from the Department of Education? This is shocking."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Aggressive oversight on the front end is how you protect taxpayers from #4profit college predatory loan tactics, not being stingy on the back end with relief for defrauded students."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 31, 2018
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Tweet - "For too long, weak accountability and poor oversight of schools and accreditors has made Congress and the federal government complicit in #4profit colleges' exploitation of students and bilking of taxpayers. That must change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Testimony of Sen. Dick Durbin, Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "The Department of Education is proposing to disburse federal student aid through prepaid cards. This raises concerns about fees, privacy, and how student info is used. I'm pressing for answers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Letter to Dr. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, DoE - Student Loan Disbursement Prepaid Card Pilot Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2017
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Durbin Statement On DeVos Decision To Slash Student Loan Relief For Defrauded Students
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Where Are Gainful Employment Debt-to-Earnings Rates?
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 15, 2017
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Tweet - "Once again, thank you IL AG @LisaMadigan for standing up for IL students & calling on @BetsyDeVosED to provide federal loan discharges to students victimized by predatory for-profit college Corinthian Colleges"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 14, 2017
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Protecting Students From Worthless Degrees Act To Prevent Taxpayer Funds From Going To Predatory And Valueless Programs
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Dec. 13, 2017
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Tweet - "It's time for Congress to get serious about addressing for-profit colleges. We've been bystanders for too long as for-profit colleges have taken advantage of veterans, service members, and their families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges & Military Installations
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin Brady, and Richard Neal - Oppose Tax Bill Provision that would Raise Taxes Substantially on Graduate Students and Hurt Our Economic Future
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Tweet - "Today, @StudentLegalNet filed a class action lawsuit against Dream Center Education Holdings -- owner of predatory #4profit colleges, Art Institutes, that misrepresented its accreditation status to thousands of students, including in IL."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Tax Reform and Higher Education
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Tweet - "About a week ago, California sued predatory #4profit Ashford University for defrauding low-income students and vets."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 21, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Chairwoman Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge the FTC to Strengthen Penalties Against Media Company that Misled Veterans About Educational Opportunities
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2017
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Tweet - "@SenWarren & I called out @BetsyDeVosED for refusing to cancel student loans of those defrauded by predatory #4profit colleges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 14, 2017
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Improving Retirement Savings and Lowering Educational Debt
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Nov. 14, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Dr. A Wayne Johnson, COO of Federal Student Aid - Provide Full Relief for Students Who Were Cheated Out of their Education and Savings
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Discharge Federal Student Loans of Defrauded Students
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| Nov. 9, 2017
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Durbin Statement On Zenith Education Campus Closures
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 9, 2017
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Durbin, Senators Reintroduce Military And Veterans Education Protection Act With Groundbreaking Support From Veterans Service Organizations
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 9, 2017
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Tweet - "@SenatorCarper & I are reintroducing bill to close the 90/10 loophole used by greedy #4profits to prey on veterans & service members. Watch: http://Facebook.com/TomCarper"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Keeps Up Pressure on VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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Tweet - "We must put end to predatory #4profits exploiting veterans, service members, their families. My POST Act does that: http://bit.ly/2yjYO4x"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 31, 2017
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Durbin, Cohen, Colleagues: Congress Should End Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans And Service Members
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2017
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Murphy, Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Student Borrowers, Hold Colleges & Universities Accountable
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2017
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Durbin Presses VA Secretary To Protect Veterans From Predatory For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 17, 2017
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Durbin Statement On State AG's Suit Against Secretary DeVos' Failure To Enforce Gainful Employment Rule
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 16, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Serrano, Velázquez, Plaskett, González-Colón Send Letter Urging DeVos to Provide More Assistance for Student Loan Borrowers in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Affected by Hurricanes
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Oct. 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Call for Congressional Action to Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 5, 2017
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Durbin, Franken Introduce Bill To Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness To Adjunct Professors
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2017
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Affordable-College Textbook Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 26, 2017
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Durbin, Franken, King, Polis, Sinema Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Help Make College Textbooks More Affordable
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 18, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Suspension of Rule to Protect Students from Extensive Debt They Cannot Repay
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reserve Rollback of Student Loan Borrower Protections
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senators Urge Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to Uphold Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors, Invest in Civil Rights Office
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2017
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Senator Franken and Representatives Davis and Krishnamoorthi Lead Effort to Help Foster and Homeless Youth Succeed in College
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Act on Student Loan Debt Relief Scams
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Sept. 8, 2017
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Schakowsky Statement on Betsy Devos' announcement on Title IX
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Aug. 7, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and Dr A. Wayne Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid - Student Protection from For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 26, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Delay in Potential Employment Information Disclosures for Career Training Programs
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 24, 2017
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 14, 2017
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Foster Reintroduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| July 13, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressmembers Call on Education Department to Help Struggling Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 6, 2017
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Duckworth Calls for Economic Justice During Meeting with Peoria NAACP President
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| July 5, 2017
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Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill To Protect Veterans' Education Benefits
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 30, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Hold ITT Tech Executives Accountable
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 29, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Stand Up For Students And Families, Reverse Delay Of Protections For Defrauded Students
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 22, 2017
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House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Career and Technical Education
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 22, 2017
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Letter to Heads of Regional College Accreditors - Proposed Sale of the Education Management Corporation's For-Profit Dream Center Foundation
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 22, 2017
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US House Reauthorizes Career and Technical Education Legislation
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| June 10, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of US Department of Education - Student Loan Servicing Contract and Protections of Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Put Students Before Predatory Colleges, Continue Path to Debt Relief for Defrauded Students
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 25, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Continue Support of the Federal Pell Grant Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 25, 2017
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Whitehouse, Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Help Students Burdened by Debt
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 22, 2017
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Duckworth Helps Reintroduce the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 22, 2017
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Duckworth Delivers Commencement Address to the George Washington University's Class of 2017
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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