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Aug. 13, 2019 UPDATE - Gov. Justice issues letter of support for the continued operation of Wheeling University Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 13, 2019 Rep. Hill on Workforce Enhancement: How We Grow Our Workforce and Expand Its Effectiveness Rep. James Hill
Aug. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Steeley, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Jeffrey Nordhoek, CEO of Nelnet Inc., John Remondi, President and CEO of Navient Solutions LLC, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Education - Weak Oversight of Student Loan Industry is Hurting Students and Families Rep. Maxine Waters, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sarah Tucker, Interim Chancellor for the WV Higher Education Policy Commission - Gov. Justice issues letter of support for the continued operation of Wheeling University Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer at Google - Markey Joins Durbin and Blumenthal Request Information on Student Data Collection Practices Sen. Ed Markey, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Michael Newton - Markey Joins Durbin and Blumenthal Request Information on Student Data Collection Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 The Washington Post - Sen. Rick Scott Op-Ed: DC Could Learn a Lesson from Florida's Response to Tragedy Sen. Rick Scott
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Secretary Devos Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges Sen. Chris Murphy
Aug. 8, 2019 Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett Issues Statement Concerning Reported Denial of Visa Extension for Several Foreign National Teachers in The Virgin Islands Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "The recent collapse of 3 for-profit college chains has impacted more than 32,000 students across the US. @PattyMurray & I led group of @SenateDems in urging @BetsyDevosED to do her job & ensure these students get the loan discharge & help restarting their educations they deserve." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019 Bergman, Rice Introduce GI Bill Planning Act Rep. Jack Bergman, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Authorizing Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses to Ensure Student Safety Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Hassan Leads Letter to Education Department, IRS on Students' Access to Financial Aid Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Bennet Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Secure Rural Schools Program Sen. Michael Bennet
Aug. 5, 2019 Back to School Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 5, 2019 Rep. Angie Craig Leads Bill to Expand Education for Minnesotans Rep. Angie Craig
Aug. 5, 2019 Stefanik Statement on El Paso & Dayton Shootings, President Trump's Address Rep. Elise Stefanik
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Aug. 3, 2019 Ahead of Back to School Season, Rep. Susie Lee Attends CIS Fill the Bus Event to Pack School Supplies for Low-Income Students and Address Importance of Investing in Southern Nevada Schools Rep. Susie Lee
Aug. 2, 2019 Support Grows for Murphy's Second "madness, Inc." Report, Calls for Colleges to Provide Athletes the Education They Deserve Sen. Chris Murphy
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the Department of Education - Kaine Joins Letter To Education Department, IRS To Help Students' Access Financial Aid Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Bipartisan resolution recognizes workforce development as vital to economic growth Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Communities In Schools Summer Institute builds capacity to serve at-risk students Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 2, 2019 Cornyn Bill to Broaden GI Benefits for Veterans in STEM Fields Becomes Law Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisCentral for taking steps to assist the students of closing @midstatecollege. Students can visit http://icc.edu/midstate for more information." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Student loan debt is one of the only kinds of debt that can't be discharged in bankruptcy and it's time for that to change. My bill, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019, would give our young people this much-needed second chance." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rural Health Workforce Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat, Senator Edward J. Markey Introduce the Jumpstart on College Act Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "With too few medical providers & long distances between them, patients in rural America often struggle to get the health care they need. My bill w/ @MarshaBlackburn expands loan forgiveness programs in rural communities to attract more doctors, dentists & mental health providers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 Local Educators Participate in Foxx's Teacher in Congress Internship Rep. Virginia Foxx
Aug. 1, 2019 Dream Center Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2019 Congressman Barr's Legislation to Increase Veteran Access to STEM Scholarships Signed Into Law Rep. Andy Barr
July 31, 2019 Senators Hirono, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Prepare Veterans for Professional License and Certification Exams Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 31, 2019 Sen. Tina Smith Pushes to Help Schools Overcome Teacher Shortages in Minnesota, Across the Country Sen. Tina Smith
July 31, 2019 Representatives DeSaulnier and Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect and Support Children with Disabilities Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
July 31, 2019 Congressman Rooney and Senator Lee introduce HERO Act to rehabilitate higher education for the modern student Sen. Mike Lee, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "The Student Loan Debt Relief Act would end the student debt crisis, help millions of struggling families obtain financial stability, and would also take meaningful steps to begin to close the racial wealth gap." Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 30, 2019 Gottheimer Announces Alyssa Act -- New Bipartisan Nationwide School Safety Legislation Rep. Josh Gottheimer
July 30, 2019 Reps. LaHood, Sewell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Post-Graduation Scholarships Rep. Darin LaHood
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Cummings, Scott, and Norton Seek Compliance in D.C. School Voucher Investigation Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2019 Congressman Himes Announces the 2019 Congressional App Challenge Rep. Jim Himes
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "I'm skeptical that consolidating market power in the textbook industry is in the best interests of students in the long term. We've seen what happens when there is too little competition in this industry--prices soar leading to more student debt. https://uspirg.org/news/usp/major-textbook-publisher-merger-will-cost-students …" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to Community College President - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in calling on @USEDGov to take steps to assist students affected by closure of #4profit @midstatecollege including ensuring students know of their eligibility for closed school discharge." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chairman Scott to Secretary Perdue: Release Internal Estimates Showing Impact of Proposed Snap Changes on Free School Meals Rep. Bobby Scott
July 29, 2019 Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Streamline Education Benefits for Veterans Sen. Mike Rounds
July 28, 2019 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 26, 2019 DeGette launches district-wide "app challenge' for local middle and high school students Rep. Diana DeGette
Date Title Politician
Aug. 13, 2019 UPDATE - Gov. Justice issues letter of support for the continued operation of Wheeling University Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 13, 2019 Rep. Hill on Workforce Enhancement: How We Grow Our Workforce and Expand Its Effectiveness Rep.James Hill
Aug. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Steeley, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Jeffrey Nordhoek, CEO of Nelnet Inc., John Remondi, President and CEO of Navient Solutions LLC, the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Education - Weak Oversight of Student Loan Industry is Hurting Students and Families Rep.Maxine Waters, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sarah Tucker, Interim Chancellor for the WV Higher Education Policy Commission - Gov. Justice issues letter of support for the continued operation of Wheeling University Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer at Google - Markey Joins Durbin and Blumenthal Request Information on Student Data Collection Practices Sen.Ed Markey, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to Michael Newton - Markey Joins Durbin and Blumenthal Request Information on Student Data Collection Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 The Washington Post - Sen. Rick Scott Op-Ed: DC Could Learn a Lesson from Florida's Response to Tragedy Sen.Rick Scott
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Murphy, Blumenthal Demand Secretary Devos Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges Sen.Chris Murphy
Aug. 8, 2019 Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett Issues Statement Concerning Reported Denial of Visa Extension for Several Foreign National Teachers in The Virgin Islands Rep.Stacey Plaskett
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "The recent collapse of 3 for-profit college chains has impacted more than 32,000 students across the US. @PattyMurray & I led group of @SenateDems in urging @BetsyDevosED to do her job & ensure these students get the loan discharge & help restarting their educations they deserve." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2019 Bergman, Rice Introduce GI Bill Planning Act Rep.Jack Bergman, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Authorizing Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses to Ensure Student Safety Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Hassan Leads Letter to Education Department, IRS on Students' Access to Financial Aid Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Bennet Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Secure Rural Schools Program Sen.Michael Bennet
Aug. 5, 2019 Back to School Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 5, 2019 Rep. Angie Craig Leads Bill to Expand Education for Minnesotans Rep.Angie Craig
Aug. 5, 2019 Stefanik Statement on El Paso & Dayton Shootings, President Trump's Address Rep.Elise Stefanik
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Aug. 3, 2019 Ahead of Back to School Season, Rep. Susie Lee Attends CIS Fill the Bus Event to Pack School Supplies for Low-Income Students and Address Importance of Investing in Southern Nevada Schools Rep.Susie Lee
Aug. 2, 2019 Support Grows for Murphy's Second "madness, Inc." Report, Calls for Colleges to Provide Athletes the Education They Deserve Sen.Chris Murphy
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the Department of Education - Kaine Joins Letter To Education Department, IRS To Help Students' Access Financial Aid Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Bipartisan resolution recognizes workforce development as vital to economic growth Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Communities In Schools Summer Institute builds capacity to serve at-risk students Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 2, 2019 Cornyn Bill to Broaden GI Benefits for Veterans in STEM Fields Becomes Law Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to @IllinoisCentral for taking steps to assist the students of closing @midstatecollege. Students can visit http://icc.edu/midstate for more information." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "Student loan debt is one of the only kinds of debt that can't be discharged in bankruptcy and it's time for that to change. My bill, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019, would give our young people this much-needed second chance." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Rural Health Workforce Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat, Senator Edward J. Markey Introduce the Jumpstart on College Act Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 1, 2019 Tweet - "With too few medical providers & long distances between them, patients in rural America often struggle to get the health care they need. My bill w/ @MarshaBlackburn expands loan forgiveness programs in rural communities to attract more doctors, dentists & mental health providers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 1, 2019 Local Educators Participate in Foxx's Teacher in Congress Internship Rep.Virginia Foxx
Aug. 1, 2019 Dream Center Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2019 Congressman Barr's Legislation to Increase Veteran Access to STEM Scholarships Signed Into Law Rep.Andy Barr
July 31, 2019 Senators Hirono, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Prepare Veterans for Professional License and Certification Exams Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 31, 2019 Sen. Tina Smith Pushes to Help Schools Overcome Teacher Shortages in Minnesota, Across the Country Sen.Tina Smith
July 31, 2019 Representatives DeSaulnier and Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect and Support Children with Disabilities Rep.Mark DeSaulnier, ...
July 31, 2019 Congressman Rooney and Senator Lee introduce HERO Act to rehabilitate higher education for the modern student Sen.Mike Lee, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "The Student Loan Debt Relief Act would end the student debt crisis, help millions of struggling families obtain financial stability, and would also take meaningful steps to begin to close the racial wealth gap." Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 30, 2019 Gottheimer Announces Alyssa Act -- New Bipartisan Nationwide School Safety Legislation Rep.Josh Gottheimer
July 30, 2019 Reps. LaHood, Sewell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Post-Graduation Scholarships Rep.Darin LaHood
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Cummings, Scott, and Norton Seek Compliance in D.C. School Voucher Investigation Rep.Eleanor Norton, ...
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 29, 2019 Congressman Himes Announces the 2019 Congressional App Challenge Rep.Jim Himes
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "I'm skeptical that consolidating market power in the textbook industry is in the best interests of students in the long term. We've seen what happens when there is too little competition in this industry--prices soar leading to more student debt. https://uspirg.org/news/usp/major-textbook-publisher-merger-will-cost-students …" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to Community College President - Durbin, Duckworth, Bustos Push Devos, Illinois Community Colleges To Help Midstate College Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Joined @SenDuckworth and @RepCheri in calling on @USEDGov to take steps to assist students affected by closure of #4profit @midstatecollege including ensuring students know of their eligibility for closed school discharge." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chairman Scott to Secretary Perdue: Release Internal Estimates Showing Impact of Proposed Snap Changes on Free School Meals Rep.Bobby Scott
July 29, 2019 Rounds, Tester Introduce Legislation to Streamline Education Benefits for Veterans Sen.Mike Rounds
July 28, 2019 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 26, 2019 DeGette launches district-wide "app challenge' for local middle and high school students Rep.Diana DeGette
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