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Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Dems recently filibustered: Relief funding for schools COVID vaccine funding Stimulus payments to Americans Police reform Now, they're saying they would eliminate the filibuster. This situation stretches the meaning of irony -- even by Washington standards." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 15, 2020 Maryland Delegation Announces $100,000 for Maryland Sea Grant Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to help secure funding for the MD Sea Grant program, which plays a critical role in preserving our local ecosystems. This funding will provide MDSG with further resources to help aquaculture communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on College Sports System a "Glaring Example of Racial and Economic Inequity" and Fair Compensation for College Athletes Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2020 Austin American-Statesman - To Continue Essential Education, We Must Bridge the Digital Divide Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Dept. of Ed published its call for proposals for FY20 Open Textbooks Pilot grants, a program I've championed. This program will help make college textbooks more affordable. I encourage interested institutions in IL & across the U.S. to apply." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice adds "Gold" category to color-coding scale; introduces several adjustments to School Alert System map Sen. Jim Justice
Sept. 15, 2020 Congresswoman Hayes Votes For Strength In Diversity Act Of 2020 Rep. Jahana Hayes
Sept. 15, 2020 House Passes Tlaib Amendment Ensuring Reduction of Racial and Socioeconomic Segregation in Schools Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Proud the House passed @RepMarciaFudge's Strength in Diversity Act to spur school integration. Our schools are the most segregated they've been since the 60s. This would be the first pro-integration law passed in over 30 years. Mitch McConnell must allow a Senate vote." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Sept. 15, 2020 Congressmen Cohen Votes for Strength in Diversity Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Sept. 14, 2020 Murphy Statement Ahead Of Senate Hearing On College Athlete Compensation Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 14, 2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students Sen. Maggie Hassan
Sept. 14, 2020 Boozman, Cardin Call for Identifying Global Crisis in Education Due to COVID-19 Sen. John Boozman
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The main way we can open our economy & open our schools is to crush the virus. Instead, President Trump is focused on trying to crush the Affordable Care Act at the time when we need it most. #MSNBCLive" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 14, 2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students Sen. Angus King, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin Calls On HHS To Stop Diverting COVID-19 Tests From Illinois Schools And Fix The Shortfall In Testing Supplies Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by officials from @LoyolaChicago to discuss shortages of #COVID19 tests for schools. Recently, testing kits that IL universities had ordered were commandeered by HHS and diverted to other needy entities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Washington Democrats have now blocked two separate proposals to provide hundreds of billions of dollars for safe schools, jobs, and healthcare. They just do not want American families getting more help before the election. Pure cynicism." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 12, 2020 Pressley, Clark, Mass. Lawmakers Press Governor Baker and Secretary DeVos on Racial Inequities and Disparities in School Discipline Rep. Ayanna Pressley
Sept. 12, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Houlahan, Quigley Identify Global Crisis In Education Due To COVID-19 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Thomas Rutledge, Pat Esser, Jeffrey Storey, Mike Sievert, Dave Watson, and Hans Vestberg - King Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Expand Internet Access During Pandemic Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Houlahan, Quigley, Fitzpatrick Identify Global Crisis In Education Due To COVID-19 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Dems recently filibustered: Relief funding for schools COVID vaccine funding Stimulus payments to Americans Police reform Now, they're saying they would eliminate the filibuster. This situation stretches the meaning of irony -- even by Washington standards." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 15, 2020 Maryland Delegation Announces $100,000 for Maryland Sea Grant Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to help secure funding for the MD Sea Grant program, which plays a critical role in preserving our local ecosystems. This funding will provide MDSG with further resources to help aquaculture communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on College Sports System a "Glaring Example of Racial and Economic Inequity" and Fair Compensation for College Athletes Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2020 Austin American-Statesman - To Continue Essential Education, We Must Bridge the Digital Divide Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Dept. of Ed published its call for proposals for FY20 Open Textbooks Pilot grants, a program I've championed. This program will help make college textbooks more affordable. I encourage interested institutions in IL & across the U.S. to apply." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice adds "Gold" category to color-coding scale; introduces several adjustments to School Alert System map Sen.Jim Justice
Sept. 15, 2020 Congresswoman Hayes Votes For Strength In Diversity Act Of 2020 Rep.Jahana Hayes
Sept. 15, 2020 House Passes Tlaib Amendment Ensuring Reduction of Racial and Socioeconomic Segregation in Schools Rep.Rashida Tlaib
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Proud the House passed @RepMarciaFudge's Strength in Diversity Act to spur school integration. Our schools are the most segregated they've been since the 60s. This would be the first pro-integration law passed in over 30 years. Mitch McConnell must allow a Senate vote." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Sept. 15, 2020 Congressmen Cohen Votes for Strength in Diversity Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Sept. 14, 2020 Murphy Statement Ahead Of Senate Hearing On College Athlete Compensation Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 14, 2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students Sen.Maggie Hassan
Sept. 14, 2020 Boozman, Cardin Call for Identifying Global Crisis in Education Due to COVID-19 Sen.John Boozman
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The main way we can open our economy & open our schools is to crush the virus. Instead, President Trump is focused on trying to crush the Affordable Care Act at the time when we need it most. #MSNBCLive" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 14, 2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students Sen.Angus King, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin Calls On HHS To Stop Diverting COVID-19 Tests From Illinois Schools And Fix The Shortfall In Testing Supplies Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by officials from @LoyolaChicago to discuss shortages of #COVID19 tests for schools. Recently, testing kits that IL universities had ordered were commandeered by HHS and diverted to other needy entities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Washington Democrats have now blocked two separate proposals to provide hundreds of billions of dollars for safe schools, jobs, and healthcare. They just do not want American families getting more help before the election. Pure cynicism." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 12, 2020 Pressley, Clark, Mass. Lawmakers Press Governor Baker and Secretary DeVos on Racial Inequities and Disparities in School Discipline Rep.Ayanna Pressley
Sept. 12, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Houlahan, Quigley Identify Global Crisis In Education Due To COVID-19 Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Thomas Rutledge, Pat Esser, Jeffrey Storey, Mike Sievert, Dave Watson, and Hans Vestberg - King Joins Colleagues in Urging Internet Service Providers to Expand Internet Access During Pandemic Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Call on FCC Chairman to Expeditiously Address the Digital Divide in Indian Country Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Houlahan, Quigley, Fitzpatrick Identify Global Crisis In Education Due To COVID-19 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19 Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
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