| May 8, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Relieve Families and Schools From School Meal Debt
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| May 5, 2020
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Maloney Joins with Health Care Professionals, Educators to Introduce Bill Forgiving Student Loans for Frontline Health Workers
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Fix Borrower Defense Application Process
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren Joins Bennet, Menendez, Colleagues to Call on DeVos to Reverse Course and Allow DACA Students to Access Emergency Financial Aid Secured in CARES Act
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Feinstein, Blumenthal, Colleagues Seek DOJ Oversight of Textbook Company Merger
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Pushes to Ensure College Students Have Food on the Table Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Urges Support for Broadband Access
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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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
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Reps. Ilhan Omar and Deb Haaland Introduce Bill to Suspend School Meal Debt During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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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
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Fitzpatrick, Quigley, and Lowey Urge USAID to Include Distance Learning in Response to COVID-19
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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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
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Reps. Pressley & Omar Introduce Bold Plan to Cancel Student Debt Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - U.S. Representatives Angie Craig, Pete Stauber and Jared Huffman Fight for Special Education Funding in Response to Coronavirus, School Closures
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| March 22, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Chairman Roy Blunt of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies and Ranking Member Patty Murray of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies - Bennet Leads Colleagues in Calling for Increased Funding for Schools and Education Support Professionals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Pressley and Omar Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Include Student Debt Cancellation in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Andy Levin, 35 Bipartisan House Members, Call for Increased Library Funding to Ensure Access to Online and Digital Resources during Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Betty McCollum, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Klobuchar and Smith Urge Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Ensure Minnesota Students Have Internet Access
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As Montana Schools Close Their Doors Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Tester Calls On FCC To Ensure Kids Have Internet Access
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Representative Omar Introduces Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| March 10, 2020
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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
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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U.S. Senators Klobuchar & Smith Announce Grants Totaling More Than $2 Million to Bemidji State University and St. Cloud State University
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| March 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Kaine Calls On Trump Administration To Protect Students, Teachers, School Staff, And Workers In Face Of Novel Coronavirus
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| March 2, 2020
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Stauber and Kuster Introduce Legislation to Protect Students and Hold Institutions Accountable
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Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Announces February as National Career and Technical Education Month
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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NBC Las Vegas Democratic Debate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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New Hampshire Democratic Primary Debate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Adams Introduces Gateway to Careers Act
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bennet, Gardner Call on Federal Government to Expand Analysis of K-12 Education Spending in New Study
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - U.S. Senators Tina Smith & Lisa Murkowski Press Secretary DeVos for Answers About Undercounting American Indian and Alaska Native Students
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2020
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Highlights the Importance of Free and Reduced Lunch Programs
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Congressmen DeSaulnier and Stauber Introduce Bill to Protect Student Athletes from Concussions
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Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2020
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Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Department of Education Relating to ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Letter to Roxanne Rothschild, Executive Secretary of the National Labor Relations Board - Warren joins Murray, Colleagues in Denouncing NLRB Proposal to Strip Students Employed by Private Universities of Workplace Rights
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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CNN/Des Moines Register January Democratic Debate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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PBS December Democratic Debate
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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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. Tina Smith, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Menendez, Brown, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Fulfill its Legal Obligations on Student Loans
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Klobuchar, Smith Laud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Simplify the FAFSA, Improve Access to Affordable Student Loan Repayment Plans, and Support Tribal Colleges and Other Minority-Serving Institutions
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Klobuchar, Smith Urge Department of Education to Address Loan Forgiveness for Defrauded Borrowers
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Following the Introduction of the People's Justice Guarantee, Rep. Pressley Launches Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2019
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CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to James Owens, Acting Admin. of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Members of the Minnesota Delegation Raise Serious Concerns over Use of Unsafe School Buses to Transport Minnesota Students
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - Committee Democrats Condemn Education Department Proposal to Eliminate Collection of Critical Civil Rights Data
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Collins, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on Secretary DeVos to Immediately Implement Fix to FAFSA Form
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Nomination of Steven J. Menashi
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces, passes amendment to College Affordability Act
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin Demands CFPB Investigation Of Mismanagement Of Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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U.S. Sens. Tina Smith & Susan Collins: Bipartisan Resolution Recognizes October as National Principals Month
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Senators Collins, Smith Praise Unanimous Senate Passage of Their Resolution Celebrating Afterschool Programs
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduce 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith, U.S. Representative Angie Craig Introduce 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education - Bonamici Leads 58 Lawmakers in Demanding DeVos Protect Civil Rights of LGBTQ Students
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education - Kaine Calls on DeVos to Fix Mismanagement of TEPSLF Program
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Bipartisan Group of Senators Release Report Recommending Steps to Ensure Stable Education for Students in Foster Care
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Porter and Chairman Connolly Seek Answers on Trump Administration's 99% Denial Rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Applications
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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HELP Committee Chairman Alexander Sponsors Cassidy's College Transparency Act
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Rep. Angie Craig Works to Expand Career and Technical Education for Minnesotans
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Murray, Wyden, Smith and Grassley Release Report Showing Department of Education Can Do More to Support Students in Foster Care
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Reps. Ilhan Omar and Mary Gay Scanlon Introduce the Student Loan Advocacy Act
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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U.S. Sens. Klobuchar, Smith Fight to Overturn U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' Harmful Rule that Guts Protections for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Bobby Scott, Chairman House Committee on Education and Labor, and the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Ranking Member House Committee on Education and Labor - Reps. Angie Craig, Pete Stauber Continue Their Push for Special Education Funding
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar"
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Reps. Gabbard, McBath, and Hayes School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Bill Scheduled for Committee Vote, Gains Support from Several National Organizations
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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