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July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Today I spoke w @President_Pines to reaffirm my support for @UofMaryland international students. The Trump Administration's decision to force international students to leave the country is reckless and wrong."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2020
Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020
Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 5, 2020
Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce $1.6 Million to Support University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Center of Excellence
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Democratic Senators Urge DeVos to Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule and Focus on Student Safety
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 7, 2020
Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces $500,000 for Morgan State University Historical Preservation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 6, 2020
Tweet - "Secretary Betsy DeVos and POTUS are finalizing a rule that would make it harder to protect students from sexual harassment and assault in schools & on college campuses - a serious threat the federal govt should confront with all the tools at its disposal."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $46 Million in Additional Funding for Maryland Colleges, Including $44 Million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020
Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Welcome Expansion of Federal Second Chance Pell Experiment to Maryland HBCUs
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 23, 2020
Fitzpatrick, Brown, Van Hollen, Garcia and a Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Bolster Frontline Transit Worker Training and Retention
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Warren, Colleague Urge Senate To Protect COVID-19 Relief Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2020
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $170 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Higher Education
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
April 13, 2020
Tweet - "Through the #CARESAct, colleges & universities in #MD05 will federal funding to assist students facing emergency expenses due to the #coronavirus. Our Delegation will continue to work to provide MD students with resources they need during this pandemic."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 6, 2020
Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "Assistance is available for student loan borrowers who are struggling to make payments as a result of the #coronavirus pandemic. I encourage student borrowers to review this guide for more information:"
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 25, 2020
Tweet - "Student loan borrowers need relief during this national crisis. @USEdGov announced today that it will refund $1.8 billion to about 830,000 borrowers who have defaulted on their federal loans & will stop collections on borrowers in default for 60 days beginning March 13."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 24, 2020
Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, Michael Dunlap, CEO of Nelnet, Inc., James Steeley, President and CEO of FedLoan/Pennsylvania higher Education Assistance Agency, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Jeffrey Sloan, CEO of Global Payments, Inc., David Feitz, Executive Director of Cornorstone Education Loan Services/Utah Higher Education Assitance Authority, William Hollin, President and CEO of EdFinancial Services, James Farha, President of Oklahoma Student Loan Authority and Christiana Thornton, President and CEO of Granite State Management and Resources - Foster, Kaptur Lead Letter Urging Student Loan Servicers to Provide Relief for All Borrowers During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators To Cancel Student Loan Payments And Debt In COVID-19 Response Package
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressman Panetta Calls on Education Secretary Devos to Protect Students from Financial Impacts of COVID-19
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date
Title
Politician
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Today I spoke w @President_Pines to reaffirm my support for @UofMaryland international students. The Trump Administration's decision to force international students to leave the country is reckless and wrong."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2020
Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2020
Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 11, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 5, 2020
Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce $1.6 Million to Support University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Center of Excellence
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Democratic Senators Urge DeVos to Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule and Focus on Student Safety
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 7, 2020
Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces $500,000 for Morgan State University Historical Preservation
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 6, 2020
Tweet - "Secretary Betsy DeVos and POTUS are finalizing a rule that would make it harder to protect students from sexual harassment and assault in schools & on college campuses - a serious threat the federal govt should confront with all the tools at its disposal."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 5, 2020
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $46 Million in Additional Funding for Maryland Colleges, Including $44 Million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 28, 2020
Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Welcome Expansion of Federal Second Chance Pell Experiment to Maryland HBCUs
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 23, 2020
Fitzpatrick, Brown, Van Hollen, Garcia and a Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Bolster Frontline Transit Worker Training and Retention
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Warren, Colleague Urge Senate To Protect COVID-19 Relief Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 13, 2020
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $170 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Higher Education
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
April 13, 2020
Tweet - "Through the #CARESAct, colleges & universities in #MD05 will federal funding to assist students facing emergency expenses due to the #coronavirus. Our Delegation will continue to work to provide MD students with resources they need during this pandemic."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 6, 2020
Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 3, 2020
Tweet - "Assistance is available for student loan borrowers who are struggling to make payments as a result of the #coronavirus pandemic. I encourage student borrowers to review this guide for more information:"
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 2, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 25, 2020
Tweet - "Student loan borrowers need relief during this national crisis. @USEdGov announced today that it will refund $1.8 billion to about 830,000 borrowers who have defaulted on their federal loans & will stop collections on borrowers in default for 60 days beginning March 13."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 24, 2020
Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, Michael Dunlap, CEO of Nelnet, Inc., James Steeley, President and CEO of FedLoan/Pennsylvania higher Education Assistance Agency, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Jeffrey Sloan, CEO of Global Payments, Inc., David Feitz, Executive Director of Cornorstone Education Loan Services/Utah Higher Education Assitance Authority, William Hollin, President and CEO of EdFinancial Services, James Farha, President of Oklahoma Student Loan Authority and Christiana Thornton, President and CEO of Granite State Management and Resources - Foster, Kaptur Lead Letter Urging Student Loan Servicers to Provide Relief for All Borrowers During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators To Cancel Student Loan Payments And Debt In COVID-19 Response Package
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressman Panetta Calls on Education Secretary Devos to Protect Students from Financial Impacts of COVID-19
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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