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Sept. 12, 2019
Murray, Duckworth Release Report Highlighting Challenges Student Parents in College Are Facing While Completing Their Degree
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Under @BetsyDeVosED, the Dept. of Education has granted a mere 1% of eligible applicants with the public servant student loan forgiveness they were promised. These are our nation's teachers, firefighters, and nurses - they've earned this relief."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Many former ITT Tech students are now eligible for automatic closed school discharges. Today, @SenWarren, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSherrodBrown and I called on @BetsyDevosED to grant full discharges without delay."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Dem Senators Press Devos To Provide Automatic Closed School Discharges To Former ITT Tech Students
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2019
Tweet - "This rule is another Trump-DeVos giveaway to their for-profit college cronies at the expense of defrauded student borrowers. It's time for Congress to stand up for students."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2019
Durbin Statement On Devos Rule Gutting Student Loan Borrower Defense
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019
Tweet - "The recent collapse of 3 for-profit college chains has impacted more than 32,000 students across the US. @PattyMurray & I led group of @SenateDems in urging @BetsyDevosED to do her job & ensure these students get the loan discharge & help restarting their educations they deserve."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Tweet - "With too few medical providers & long distances between them, patients in rural America often struggle to get the health care they need. My bill w/ @MarshaBlackburn expands loan forgiveness programs in rural communities to attract more doctors, dentists & mental health providers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Dream Center
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rural Health Workforce
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Student loan debt is one of the only kinds of debt that can't be discharged in bankruptcy and it's time for that to change. My bill, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019, would give our young people this much-needed second chance."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisCentral for taking steps to assist the students of closing @midstatecollege. Students can visit http://icc.edu/midstate for more information."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019
Reps. LaHood, Sewell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Post-Graduation Scholarships
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 29, 2019
Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in calling on @USEDGov to take steps to assist students affected by closure of #4profit @midstatecollege including ensuring students know of their eligibility for closed school discharge."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019
Tweet - "I'm skeptical that consolidating market power in the textbook industry is in the best interests of students in the long term. We've seen what happens when there is too little competition in this industry--prices soar leading to more student debt. https://uspirg.org/news/usp/major-textbook-publisher-merger-will-cost-students "
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019
Letter to Community College President - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2019
Foster Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance
Rep. Bill Foster
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Closing #4profit @midstatecollege must immediately provide affected students with information about their option for federal closed school discharge"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Pleased that @BobbyScott is investigating @usedgov's handling of the Dream Center debacle that harmed thousands of students and wasted millions in taxpayer dollars."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Durbin & Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Unnecessary Private Student Loan Debt And Improve Transparency
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with @Harvard President Larry Bacow today to discuss higher education & immigration -- particularly the #DACA program. The son of refugees, Pres. Bacow is a proponent of DACA and understands the importance of compassion in crafting immigration policy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019
Tweet - "Teachers and other public servants deserve the student loan forgiveness that Congress intended for them under #PSLF"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2019
Tweet - "Former IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan knows the importance of states being able to protect their students from unscrupulous and predatory student loan servicers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 12, 2019
Murray, Duckworth Release Report Highlighting Challenges Student Parents in College Are Facing While Completing Their Degree
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Under @BetsyDeVosED, the Dept. of Education has granted a mere 1% of eligible applicants with the public servant student loan forgiveness they were promised. These are our nation's teachers, firefighters, and nurses - they've earned this relief."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "Many former ITT Tech students are now eligible for automatic closed school discharges. Today, @SenWarren, @SenBlumenthal, @SenSherrodBrown and I called on @BetsyDevosED to grant full discharges without delay."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Dem Senators Press Devos To Provide Automatic Closed School Discharges To Former ITT Tech Students
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 3, 2019
Tweet - "This rule is another Trump-DeVos giveaway to their for-profit college cronies at the expense of defrauded student borrowers. It's time for Congress to stand up for students."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 30, 2019
Durbin Statement On Devos Rule Gutting Student Loan Borrower Defense
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019
Tweet - "The recent collapse of 3 for-profit college chains has impacted more than 32,000 students across the US. @PattyMurray & I led group of @SenateDems in urging @BetsyDevosED to do her job & ensure these students get the loan discharge & help restarting their educations they deserve."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Tweet - "With too few medical providers & long distances between them, patients in rural America often struggle to get the health care they need. My bill w/ @MarshaBlackburn expands loan forgiveness programs in rural communities to attract more doctors, dentists & mental health providers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Dream Center
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Durbin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rural Health Workforce
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Student loan debt is one of the only kinds of debt that can't be discharged in bankruptcy and it's time for that to change. My bill, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019, would give our young people this much-needed second chance."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisCentral for taking steps to assist the students of closing @midstatecollege. Students can visit http://icc.edu/midstate for more information."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2019
Reps. LaHood, Sewell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Post-Graduation Scholarships
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 29, 2019
Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in calling on @USEDGov to take steps to assist students affected by closure of #4profit @midstatecollege including ensuring students know of their eligibility for closed school discharge."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019
Tweet - "I'm skeptical that consolidating market power in the textbook industry is in the best interests of students in the long term. We've seen what happens when there is too little competition in this industry--prices soar leading to more student debt. https://uspirg.org/news/usp/major-textbook-publisher-merger-will-cost-students "
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019
Letter to Community College President - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 26, 2019
Foster Introduces Legislation to Give Students a Second Chance
Rep.Bill Foster
July 24, 2019
Tweet - "Closing #4profit @midstatecollege must immediately provide affected students with information about their option for federal closed school discharge"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2019
Tweet - "Pleased that @BobbyScott is investigating @usedgov's handling of the Dream Center debacle that harmed thousands of students and wasted millions in taxpayer dollars."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2019
Durbin & Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Unnecessary Private Student Loan Debt And Improve Transparency
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "Enjoyed meeting with @Harvard President Larry Bacow today to discuss higher education & immigration -- particularly the #DACA program. The son of refugees, Pres. Bacow is a proponent of DACA and understands the importance of compassion in crafting immigration policy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 11, 2019
Tweet - "Teachers and other public servants deserve the student loan forgiveness that Congress intended for them under #PSLF"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2019
Tweet - "Former IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan knows the importance of states being able to protect their students from unscrupulous and predatory student loan servicers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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