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Dec. 4, 2020
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
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 24, 2020
Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 20, 2020
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
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 6, 2020
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
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2020
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
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2020
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
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2020
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
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 14, 2020
Rep. LaHood Unveils Military Service Academy Virtual Program
Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation's student loan crisis has been compounded by this pandemic, putting an unbearable financial burden on already struggling Americans. @SenWarren & I have a bold plan to cancel up to $50k in debt for federal student loan borrowers. It's time to #CancelStudentDebt."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to announce @HouseJudiciary passed the House companion to my Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, which gives Americans with crushing student loan debt the option to find relief in bankruptcy. This bill is a no-brainer & the Senate should take it up immediately."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Tweet - "At @Illinois_Alma yesterday to discuss the new, rapid saliva-based #COVID19 test created by university researchers. It's critically important that we continue to invest in universities and provide adequate federal funding for research."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020
Tweet - "The #4profit colleges' memo tells all: they are set on exploiting Black & Brown students & the politicians who represent them. Add this disgusting strategy to the list of for-profit college outrages: worthless diplomas & mountains of debt--just what young people don't need."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020
Durbin Statement On Leaked For-Profit College Lobbyist Email
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020
Schakowsky Announces Framework for College Athlete's Bill of Rights
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Providing debt cancelation to federal student loan borrowers would help millions of Americans during these trying times. I'm joining @SenSchumer , @SenWarren , & @SenDuckworth in calling on the President to cancel student loan debt for federal borrowers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Join Schumer, Warren To Introduce Resolution Calling On President To Cancel Student Loan Debt For Federal Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Great to meet with students from @UofILSystem yesterday during their virtual visit to Washington to discuss education in the age of #COVID19 and ways the federal gov't can improve college affordability and protections for undocumented students."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "More than 1,000 former ITT Tech students in Illinois will receive $9.4 million in student debt relief as part of @ILAttyGeneral settlement with private lending program operator, PEAKS Trust. Long overdue relief for these student borrowers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020
Bost Announces SIU Research Grant
Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 14, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem is leading the way with a contact tracing & testing strategy for the coming school year that holds the promise of benefiting students & faculty at public universities in IL. Great to speak with U of I Pres Killeen yesterday about working toward a safe fall semester."
Sen. Dick Durbin
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Title
Politician
Dec. 4, 2020
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
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Nov. 24, 2020
Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 20, 2020
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
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 6, 2020
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
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2020
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
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2020
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
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2020
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
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 14, 2020
Rep. LaHood Unveils Military Service Academy Virtual Program
Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Our nation's student loan crisis has been compounded by this pandemic, putting an unbearable financial burden on already struggling Americans. @SenWarren & I have a bold plan to cancel up to $50k in debt for federal student loan borrowers. It's time to #CancelStudentDebt."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Tweet - "Proud to announce @HouseJudiciary passed the House companion to my Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, which gives Americans with crushing student loan debt the option to find relief in bankruptcy. This bill is a no-brainer & the Senate should take it up immediately."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020
Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Tweet - "At @Illinois_Alma yesterday to discuss the new, rapid saliva-based #COVID19 test created by university researchers. It's critically important that we continue to invest in universities and provide adequate federal funding for research."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020
Tweet - "The #4profit colleges' memo tells all: they are set on exploiting Black & Brown students & the politicians who represent them. Add this disgusting strategy to the list of for-profit college outrages: worthless diplomas & mountains of debt--just what young people don't need."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020
Durbin Statement On Leaked For-Profit College Lobbyist Email
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020
Schakowsky Announces Framework for College Athlete's Bill of Rights
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Providing debt cancelation to federal student loan borrowers would help millions of Americans during these trying times. I'm joining @SenSchumer , @SenWarren , & @SenDuckworth in calling on the President to cancel student loan debt for federal borrowers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Durbin, Duckworth Join Schumer, Warren To Introduce Resolution Calling On President To Cancel Student Loan Debt For Federal Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Tweet - "Great to meet with students from @UofILSystem yesterday during their virtual visit to Washington to discuss education in the age of #COVID19 and ways the federal gov't can improve college affordability and protections for undocumented students."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020
Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020
Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 16, 2020
Tweet - "More than 1,000 former ITT Tech students in Illinois will receive $9.4 million in student debt relief as part of @ILAttyGeneral settlement with private lending program operator, PEAKS Trust. Long overdue relief for these student borrowers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020
Bost Announces SIU Research Grant
Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 14, 2020
Tweet - ". @UofILSystem is leading the way with a contact tracing & testing strategy for the coming school year that holds the promise of benefiting students & faculty at public universities in IL. Great to speak with U of I Pres Killeen yesterday about working toward a safe fall semester."
Sen.Dick Durbin
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