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Dec. 12, 2019
Reed, Collins Intro PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "For student borrowers defrauded by #4profit colleges, @BetsyDeVosED is Secretary Scrooge this holiday season. Instead of celebrating with family, these defrauded students are desperately waiting on the relief they are entitled to under law. What is she waiting for?"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Welcome Step Forward for Secure Rural Schools Program, Recreation Opportunities and Wildfire Prevention in Oregon
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "After learning that her school--the IL Institute of Art-Chicago--was no longer accredited, despite company ads continuing to say it was, Keishana was left buried in student loan debt & worthless credits. Because of Sec. Betsy DeVos, she's still waiting for the relief she deserves."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Rep. Susie Lee: "Betsy DeVos Is More Concerned with Protecting For-Profit Schools than Helping Students Succeed'
Rep. Susie Lee
Dec. 12, 2019
Durbin: For Defrauded Student Borrowers, Secretary DeVos Is Secretary Scrooge
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Rep. Takano Statement on Department of Education's New Formula that Shortchanges Borrowers Defrauded by their Colleges
Rep. Mark Takano
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "This latest scheme by Secretary Betsy DeVos to penalize student borrowers is an outrage. The Department refuses to use Gainful Employment data to hold poor performing programs accountable, but is willing to use it to punish defrauded borrowers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Sen. Coons' bipartisan deal, backed by Sen. Carper, to permanently fund DSU and other HBCUs, headed to the President's desk to become law
Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Kaptur Amendment To Improve STEM Education Among Priorities Included in House Passed NDAA
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Dec. 11, 2019
Senators Lankford, Rosen Statements on Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism
Sen. James Lankford, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Rep. Dean's Bills to Fix Student Loans Advance in House
Rep. Madeleine Dean
Dec. 11, 2019
Durbin Statement On DeVos' New Proposed Methodology For Denying Full Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Sen. Cramer Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
Sen. Kevin Cramer
Dec. 11, 2019
Congressman Steven Horsford Stands Up for Nevada's Teachers in Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Steven Horsford
Dec. 10, 2019
Murray Praises Final Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Fund HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2019
Slotkin, Pressley, Speier, Kuster Introduce Bill to Prevent Secretary DeVos From Rolling Back Title IX Survivor Protections
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Scott Praises Passage Of FUTURE Act
Rep. Bobby Scott
Dec. 10, 2019
Senator Murray Statement on Betsy DeVos' Newly Announced Borrower Defense Relief "Methodology"
Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2019
Rep. Hill Celebrates Passage of Bill to Permanently Fund Arkansas's HBCUs
Rep. James Hill
Dec. 10, 2019
House to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving BillionsHouse to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving Billions
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 10, 2019
High School Students Participate in "Vermont Day' at the Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Brady Leads Bipartisan Effort to Support Rural Schools and Communities
Rep. Salud Carbajal, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Senators Collins and King Announce Maine Nominees to the United States Military Service Academies
Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "I'm so proud the Senate & House passed the FUTURE Act for HBCUs & Minority-Serving Institutions President Trump must sign it now so that Minority-Serving Institutions in New York across the country have the resources they need to continue serving our next generations of leaders"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "As a proud @SCState1896 graduate, I know HBCUs and MSIs play an important role in educating millions of students nationwide. I'm pleased that Congress was able to come together to permanently authorize funding to support these historic institutions. #ForTheFUTURE"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 10, 2019
Rep. Cisneros Supports Legislation To Invest In STEM Education
Rep. Gil Cisneros
Dec. 10, 2019
Rep. Cisneros Calls for Greater Diversity in Armed Forces
Rep. Gil Cisneros
Dec. 10, 2019
Rosen Releases Statement Celebrating Computer Science Education Week
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Dec. 10, 2019
Congressman Smith Statement on the Introduction of the Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act
Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
House Passes DelBene's Bicameral, Bipartisan FAFSA Act to Help Students Attend and Pay for College
Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "HBCUs and MSIs generate billions of dollars for the U.S. economy every year and provide pathways to success for millions of students across the country. The FUTURE Act is vital to the future of these students and the students after them. We must fund them now. #ForTheFUTURE"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 9, 2019
Baird STEM Education Bill Passes House and Heads to Presidents' Desk to Become Law
Rep. Jim Baird, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Rosen's Bipartisan Building Blocks of STEM Act Passes House, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
Sen. Jacky Rosen
Dec. 9, 2019
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation on STEM, Deepfakes, Sustainable Chemistry, and Biotechnology
Rep. Frank Lucas, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Remarks by President Trump at a Roundtable on Empowering Families with Education Choice
Sen. Mike Lee, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Harder, VA Committee Chair Demand Answers After DeVos Bungles Disabled Veteran Student Loan Forgiveness
Rep. Josh Harder, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Bill to Put Money Back in the Pockets of Teachers
Rep. Steven Horsford
Dec. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to the members of my Service Academy selection committee who meet in Springfield each year to sort through the applications and put forth strong nominees for each branch of our nation's military."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
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
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Manchin, Capito bill passes Senate to permanently renew federal funding for HBCUs and minority-serving schools
Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
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
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Spanberger, Wittman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Virginia Students to Use 529 Savings Accounts to Pay for Training & Credentialing Programs
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
The Boston Globe - A just society doesn't criminalize girls
Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Dec. 5, 2019
Following the Introduction of the People's Justice Guarantee, Rep. Pressley Launches Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Romney, Murphy Announce Bipartisan Working Group on Student Athlete Compensation & Related Issues
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Today the Senate finally passed the #FUTUREact. It provides critical funding to HBCUs & other minority-serving institutions. These institutions are essential to making higher education accessible for ALL Americans. We should always make sure they have the support they need."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019
Reed Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Fund HBCUs & Simplify Student Aid Process
Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 5, 2019
Cassidy: Senate Passes Permanent Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 12, 2019
Reed, Collins Intro PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "For student borrowers defrauded by #4profit colleges, @BetsyDeVosED is Secretary Scrooge this holiday season. Instead of celebrating with family, these defrauded students are desperately waiting on the relief they are entitled to under law. What is she waiting for?"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Wyden, Merkley Welcome Step Forward for Secure Rural Schools Program, Recreation Opportunities and Wildfire Prevention in Oregon
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "After learning that her school--the IL Institute of Art-Chicago--was no longer accredited, despite company ads continuing to say it was, Keishana was left buried in student loan debt & worthless credits. Because of Sec. Betsy DeVos, she's still waiting for the relief she deserves."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019
Rep. Susie Lee: "Betsy DeVos Is More Concerned with Protecting For-Profit Schools than Helping Students Succeed'
Rep.Susie Lee
Dec. 12, 2019
Durbin: For Defrauded Student Borrowers, Secretary DeVos Is Secretary Scrooge
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Bost and Finkenauer Introduce Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Rep. Takano Statement on Department of Education's New Formula that Shortchanges Borrowers Defrauded by their Colleges
Rep.Mark Takano
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "This latest scheme by Secretary Betsy DeVos to penalize student borrowers is an outrage. The Department refuses to use Gainful Employment data to hold poor performing programs accountable, but is willing to use it to punish defrauded borrowers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Sen. Coons' bipartisan deal, backed by Sen. Carper, to permanently fund DSU and other HBCUs, headed to the President's desk to become law
Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Kaptur Amendment To Improve STEM Education Among Priorities Included in House Passed NDAA
Rep.Marcy Kaptur
Dec. 11, 2019
Senators Lankford, Rosen Statements on Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism
Sen.James Lankford, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Rep. Dean's Bills to Fix Student Loans Advance in House
Rep.Madeleine Dean
Dec. 11, 2019
Durbin Statement On DeVos' New Proposed Methodology For Denying Full Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019
Sen. Cramer Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
Sen.Kevin Cramer
Dec. 11, 2019
Congressman Steven Horsford Stands Up for Nevada's Teachers in Ways and Means Committee
Rep.Steven Horsford
Dec. 10, 2019
Murray Praises Final Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Fund HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2019
Slotkin, Pressley, Speier, Kuster Introduce Bill to Prevent Secretary DeVos From Rolling Back Title IX Survivor Protections
Sen.Elissa Slotkin, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Scott Praises Passage Of FUTURE Act
Rep.Bobby Scott
Dec. 10, 2019
Senator Murray Statement on Betsy DeVos' Newly Announced Borrower Defense Relief "Methodology"
Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2019
Rep. Hill Celebrates Passage of Bill to Permanently Fund Arkansas's HBCUs
Rep.James Hill
Dec. 10, 2019
House to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving BillionsHouse to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving Billions
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 10, 2019
High School Students Participate in "Vermont Day' at the Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Brady Leads Bipartisan Effort to Support Rural Schools and Communities
Rep.Salud Carbajal, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Senators Collins and King Announce Maine Nominees to the United States Military Service Academies
Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "I'm so proud the Senate & House passed the FUTURE Act for HBCUs & Minority-Serving Institutions President Trump must sign it now so that Minority-Serving Institutions in New York across the country have the resources they need to continue serving our next generations of leaders"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "As a proud @SCState1896 graduate, I know HBCUs and MSIs play an important role in educating millions of students nationwide. I'm pleased that Congress was able to come together to permanently authorize funding to support these historic institutions. #ForTheFUTURE"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 10, 2019
Rep. Cisneros Supports Legislation To Invest In STEM Education
Rep.Gil Cisneros
Dec. 10, 2019
Rep. Cisneros Calls for Greater Diversity in Armed Forces
Rep.Gil Cisneros
Dec. 10, 2019
Rosen Releases Statement Celebrating Computer Science Education Week
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Dec. 10, 2019
Congressman Smith Statement on the Introduction of the Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act
Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
House Passes DelBene's Bicameral, Bipartisan FAFSA Act to Help Students Attend and Pay for College
Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "HBCUs and MSIs generate billions of dollars for the U.S. economy every year and provide pathways to success for millions of students across the country. The FUTURE Act is vital to the future of these students and the students after them. We must fund them now. #ForTheFUTURE"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 9, 2019
Baird STEM Education Bill Passes House and Heads to Presidents' Desk to Become Law
Rep.Jim Baird, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Rosen's Bipartisan Building Blocks of STEM Act Passes House, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
Sen.Jacky Rosen
Dec. 9, 2019
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation on STEM, Deepfakes, Sustainable Chemistry, and Biotechnology
Rep.Frank Lucas, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Remarks by President Trump at a Roundtable on Empowering Families with Education Choice
Sen.Mike Lee, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Harder, VA Committee Chair Demand Answers After DeVos Bungles Disabled Veteran Student Loan Forgiveness
Rep.Josh Harder, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Congressman Steven Horsford Introduces Bill to Put Money Back in the Pockets of Teachers
Rep.Steven Horsford
Dec. 8, 2019
Tweet - "Thanks to the members of my Service Academy selection committee who meet in Springfield each year to sort through the applications and put forth strong nominees for each branch of our nation's military."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019
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
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Manchin, Capito bill passes Senate to permanently renew federal funding for HBCUs and minority-serving schools
Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
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
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Spanberger, Wittman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Virginia Students to Use 529 Savings Accounts to Pay for Training & Credentialing Programs
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
The Boston Globe - A just society doesn't criminalize girls
Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Dec. 5, 2019
Following the Introduction of the People's Justice Guarantee, Rep. Pressley Launches Legislation to End School Pushout of Girls of Color
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Romney, Murphy Announce Bipartisan Working Group on Student Athlete Compensation & Related Issues
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Today the Senate finally passed the #FUTUREact. It provides critical funding to HBCUs & other minority-serving institutions. These institutions are essential to making higher education accessible for ALL Americans. We should always make sure they have the support they need."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019
Reed Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Fund HBCUs & Simplify Student Aid Process
Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 5, 2019
Cassidy: Senate Passes Permanent Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Sen.Bill Cassidy
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