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March 23, 2020 Reps. Pressley & Omar Introduce Bold Plan to Cancel Student Debt Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - Massachusetts Delegation Asks Census Bureau to Allow Colleges and Universities to Report on All Students Using Administrative Data Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Bennet Urges Senate Leaders to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Remotely During Coronavirus Crisis Sen. Michael Bennet
March 23, 2020 Ranking Member Roe, Chairman Takano Introduce Legislation to Minimize COVID-19 Impact on Student Veterans Rep. Mark Takano, ...
March 22, 2020 Sen. Coons on vote against Republican-authored COVID-19 response package Sen. Chris Coons
March 22, 2020 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 Sen. Cory Booker, ...
March 22, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, and Bennet Lead Colleagues in Urging GOP to Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education during Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Pushes for Expanded Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Susan Collins, ...
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "During a pandemic, families shouldn't have to worry about defaulting on their student loans. The next coronavirus response package should: Halt monthly payments of loans Cancel at least $10k of student debt for borrowers Shield borrowers from federal offsets" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenatorBennet in his call for increased federal funding for schools & school employees -- cafeteria workers, bus drivers, & custodians -- who are serving in various capacities as frontline responders to the coronavirus outbreak." Sen. Dick Durbin
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. Jack Reed, ...
March 21, 2020 President Trump Signs Daines' Bill Protecting GI Education Benefits During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Steve Daines
March 21, 2020 Moran, Tester Legislative Fix to Protect GI Bill Benefits Signed Into Law Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
March 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Mass Lawmakers Urge Congress to Prioritize Emergency Funding for Students and Colleges in COVID-19 Stimulus Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 21, 2020 Tillis Co-Sponsored Bill Protecting GI Bill Benefits for Student Veterans During Coronavirus Crisis Signed Into Law Sen. Thom Tillis
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "As schools across the country move to online learning, Congress must address the digital divide that keeps students who don't have internet access at home from being able to complete their schoolwork online, leaving them at risk of falling behind their classmates." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "As universities across the country are transitioning to online learning, many students are left without a source of income or financial aid & these colleges are at risk for long-term financial instability." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "Mr. Rogers used to call on us to look for the helpers. My hat goes off to all the helpers who are pitching in like Ken Griffin and Willie Wilson, and also the school cafeteria workers and volunteers distributing lunches to so many children at the closed schools across the state." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Wyden Calls for Increased Funding for Schools and Education Support Professionals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Ron Wyden
March 20, 2020 Letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Reps. Fudge, Scott Urge USDA to Implement Pandemic EBT Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
March 20, 2020 Wyden Supports Bill Canceling Student Loan Payments During Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Ron Wyden
March 20, 2020 Letter to Mark Schultz, Department of Education Deputy Assistance Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - As Schools Close Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Cantwell, Senate Democrats Relay Concerns for Children with Disabilities to Department of Education Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Too many Americans are drowning in student loan debt. As we seek to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress must include measures to provide relief for student borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 20, 2020 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 Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
March 20, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Unveil New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency Sen. Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 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 Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
March 20, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Negotiators to Close Digital Divide, Homework Gap in Coronavirus Funding Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen
March 20, 2020 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 Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Big for America's students right now. @PattyMurray , @SenSherrodBrown , @SenWarren , and I are announcing our bold new plan to #CancelStudentDebt for the duration of the coronavirus emergency and provide a minimum $10k payoff for federal student loan borrowers." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Legislation to Protect GI Bill Benefits During Coronavirus Crisis Heads to President for Signature Sen. John Boozman
March 19, 2020 Rep. Cuellar on House Passage of GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans Rep. Henry Cuellar
March 19, 2020 Schumer, Murray, Brown, And Warren Unveil Bold, New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency And Provide Minimum $10K Payoff For All Federal Student Loan Borrowers Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Step Up and Help Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding Rep. Bill Keating, ...
March 19, 2020 Pelosi Statement on House Passage of GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans During Coronavirus Crisis of GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans During Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 19, 2020 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 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "The #FamiliesFirst bill was about many things but first and foremost: testing testing testing. I urge Senators to pass this legislation today, to make free testing and the masks needed to provide it available ASAP. Any delay is a delay in testing." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Following Rose Push, House Passes Fix to Keep Veterans Student Housing Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
March 18, 2020 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 Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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. Julia Brownley, ...
March 18, 2020 Murphy Calls for Robust Relief Efforts to Aid Connecticut Workers, Families, Hospitals Impacted By COVID-19 Sen. Chris Murphy
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "For all those worried about paying off student loans during this coronavirus pandemic - @theSBPC and @AFTunion will be hosting a webinar this Friday to answer your questions. It will be free and open to the public. Join the webcast here: https://protectborrowers.org/webinar/." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to University of Memphis Rep. Steve Cohen
March 17, 2020 Tillis Supported GI Bill Passes Senate As UNC, Duke Move to Online Classes in Response to Coronavirus Sen. Thom Tillis
March 17, 2020 Courtney Releases Statement, Pens Op-Ed On Administration's Failure To Protect Student Borrowers Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Rep. Joe Courtney
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As Students Face Coronavirus Threat to Health and Educational Efforts, Senators King and Colleagues Push to Ensure Connectivity Sen. Angus King
March 16, 2020 Daines' Bill Passes Senate Ensuring GI Bill Benefits Aren't Impacted During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Steve Daines
March 16, 2020 Senate Passes Moran, Tester Legislative Fix to Protect GI Bill Benefits as Universities Close Due to Coronavirus Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
March 16, 2020 Norton Introduces Bill to Help Strengthen D.C. National Guard By Giving Education Grants to D.C. Guard Members Rep. Eleanor Norton
Date Title Politician
March 23, 2020 Reps. Pressley & Omar Introduce Bold Plan to Cancel Student Debt Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Dir. of the United States Census Bureau - Massachusetts Delegation Asks Census Bureau to Allow Colleges and Universities to Report on All Students Using Administrative Data Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Bennet Urges Senate Leaders to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Remotely During Coronavirus Crisis Sen.Michael Bennet
March 23, 2020 Ranking Member Roe, Chairman Takano Introduce Legislation to Minimize COVID-19 Impact on Student Veterans Rep.Mark Takano, ...
March 22, 2020 Sen. Coons on vote against Republican-authored COVID-19 response package Sen.Chris Coons
March 22, 2020 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 Sen.Cory Booker, ...
March 22, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, and Bennet Lead Colleagues in Urging GOP to Ensure All Students Can Remotely Continue Education during Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Pushes for Expanded Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Susan Collins, ...
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "During a pandemic, families shouldn't have to worry about defaulting on their student loans. The next coronavirus response package should: Halt monthly payments of loans Cancel at least $10k of student debt for borrowers Shield borrowers from federal offsets" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "Joining @SenatorBennet in his call for increased federal funding for schools & school employees -- cafeteria workers, bus drivers, & custodians -- who are serving in various capacities as frontline responders to the coronavirus outbreak." Sen.Dick Durbin
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.Jack Reed, ...
March 21, 2020 President Trump Signs Daines' Bill Protecting GI Education Benefits During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Steve Daines
March 21, 2020 Moran, Tester Legislative Fix to Protect GI Bill Benefits Signed Into Law Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
March 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Mass Lawmakers Urge Congress to Prioritize Emergency Funding for Students and Colleges in COVID-19 Stimulus Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 21, 2020 Tillis Co-Sponsored Bill Protecting GI Bill Benefits for Student Veterans During Coronavirus Crisis Signed Into Law Sen.Thom Tillis
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "As schools across the country move to online learning, Congress must address the digital divide that keeps students who don't have internet access at home from being able to complete their schoolwork online, leaving them at risk of falling behind their classmates." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "As universities across the country are transitioning to online learning, many students are left without a source of income or financial aid & these colleges are at risk for long-term financial instability." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 21, 2020 Tweet - "Mr. Rogers used to call on us to look for the helpers. My hat goes off to all the helpers who are pitching in like Ken Griffin and Willie Wilson, and also the school cafeteria workers and volunteers distributing lunches to so many children at the closed schools across the state." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 Wyden Calls for Increased Funding for Schools and Education Support Professionals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Ron Wyden
March 20, 2020 Letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue - Reps. Fudge, Scott Urge USDA to Implement Pandemic EBT Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
March 20, 2020 Wyden Supports Bill Canceling Student Loan Payments During Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Ron Wyden
March 20, 2020 Letter to Mark Schultz, Department of Education Deputy Assistance Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - As Schools Close Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Cantwell, Senate Democrats Relay Concerns for Children with Disabilities to Department of Education Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
March 20, 2020 Tweet - "Too many Americans are drowning in student loan debt. As we seek to address the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress must include measures to provide relief for student borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
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.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 20, 2020 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 Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
March 20, 2020 Durbin, Colleagues Unveil New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency Sen.Dick Durbin
March 20, 2020 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 Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
March 20, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey, Colleagues Urge Negotiators to Close Digital Divide, Homework Gap in Coronavirus Funding Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen
March 20, 2020 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 Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "Big for America's students right now. @PattyMurray , @SenSherrodBrown , @SenWarren , and I are announcing our bold new plan to #CancelStudentDebt for the duration of the coronavirus emergency and provide a minimum $10k payoff for federal student loan borrowers." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 19, 2020 Legislation to Protect GI Bill Benefits During Coronavirus Crisis Heads to President for Signature Sen.John Boozman
March 19, 2020 Rep. Cuellar on House Passage of GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans Rep.Henry Cuellar
March 19, 2020 Schumer, Murray, Brown, And Warren Unveil Bold, New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency And Provide Minimum $10K Payoff For All Federal Student Loan Borrowers Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Step Up and Help Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding Rep.Bill Keating, ...
March 19, 2020 Pelosi Statement on House Passage of GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans During Coronavirus Crisis of GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans During Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 19, 2020 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 Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 19, 2020 Tweet - "The #FamiliesFirst bill was about many things but first and foremost: testing testing testing. I urge Senators to pass this legislation today, to make free testing and the masks needed to provide it available ASAP. Any delay is a delay in testing." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Following Rose Push, House Passes Fix to Keep Veterans Student Housing Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
March 18, 2020 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 Sen.Gary Peters, ...
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.Julia Brownley, ...
March 18, 2020 Murphy Calls for Robust Relief Efforts to Aid Connecticut Workers, Families, Hospitals Impacted By COVID-19 Sen.Chris Murphy
March 18, 2020 Tweet - "For all those worried about paying off student loans during this coronavirus pandemic - @theSBPC and @AFTunion will be hosting a webinar this Friday to answer your questions. It will be free and open to the public. Join the webcast here: https://protectborrowers.org/webinar/." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 18, 2020 Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to University of Memphis Rep.Steve Cohen
March 17, 2020 Tillis Supported GI Bill Passes Senate As UNC, Duke Move to Online Classes in Response to Coronavirus Sen.Thom Tillis
March 17, 2020 Courtney Releases Statement, Pens Op-Ed On Administration's Failure To Protect Student Borrowers Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Rep.Joe Courtney
March 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - As Students Face Coronavirus Threat to Health and Educational Efforts, Senators King and Colleagues Push to Ensure Connectivity Sen.Angus King
March 16, 2020 Daines' Bill Passes Senate Ensuring GI Bill Benefits Aren't Impacted During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Steve Daines
March 16, 2020 Senate Passes Moran, Tester Legislative Fix to Protect GI Bill Benefits as Universities Close Due to Coronavirus Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
March 16, 2020 Norton Introduces Bill to Help Strengthen D.C. National Guard By Giving Education Grants to D.C. Guard Members Rep.Eleanor Norton
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