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Nov. 7, 2019 Tweet - "The bipartisan #FUTUREAct has already passed the House and is ready to pass through the Senate--if Leader McConnell will let us hold a vote. This funding is essential to the futures of our nation's proud HBCU's and MSI's, including in IL. We must not let them down. #FUTUREActNow" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Let me repeat: Steven Menashi concocted a plan to illegally use the private Social Security data of defrauded student borrowers to deny them debt forgiveness after they were preyed upon by for-profit schools His nomination to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is an embarrassment" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2019 Sens. Johnson, Rick Scott, Rubio Introduce School Safety Legislation in Memory of Parkland Students Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Dan Sullivan
Nov. 6, 2019 Bipartisan Bill Will Improve STEM Education in Rural Areas Rep. Jim Baird, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Rep. Norma Torres Announces Legislation Protecting Students' Basic Rights Rep. Norma Torres
Nov. 6, 2019 Warner Joins Colleagues in Urging Swift Senate Passage to Renew Funding for Virginia's HBCUs Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Always happy to host @UofILSystem President's Executive Leadership Program Fellows, a bright and inspiring group, in Washington. Thank you all for your thoughtful questions on research funding and mitigating student debt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Why are you just letting the #FUTUREAct sit in your legislative graveyard? The bipartisan bill will renew critical funding for HBCUs and minority-serving institutions. It passed the House 50 days ago! It's time to vote. Now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools Rep. Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019 Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand, Bolster Federal Cybersecurity Programs Sen. Jacky Rosen
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another bill dies in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard. The #FUTUREAct would restore much-needed funding & certainty to our nation's HBCU's & MSI's. The Senate has a chance prove that we recognize the importance of these institutions--we must pass the #FUTUREActNow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Close Cybersecurity Talent Gap in Washington, Across Country Sen. Maria Cantwell
Nov. 4, 2019 Senator Warren Cosponsors Resolution Recognizing November 2019 as Native American Heritage Month Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Nov. 4, 2019 Rep. Cuellar recognizes Escobar Rios Elementary in Mission as National Blue Ribbon School Rep. Henry Cuellar
Nov. 4, 2019 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 Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Congressman Panetta Cosponsors the Basic Act to Help College Students Afford Basic Needs Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "While @EdLaborCmte investigates reports that the @usedgov made $10.7 million in improper taxpayer-funding payments to Dream Center Education Holdings, @BetsyDeVosEd continues to impede Congress from getting the full picture of what happened." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 Harder's Most Effective Week in Congress (so far): One Harder Bill Passes House, Four More Pass Committee Rep. Josh Harder
Nov. 1, 2019 Murphy, Rubio Introduce Bill to Help School Districts Accommodate Students from Puerto Rico Sen. Chris Murphy
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Chairman Scott Threatens to Subpoena Secretary DeVos to Testify About Department's Refusal to Provide Debt Relief to Defrauded Students Rep. Bobby Scott
Nov. 1, 2019 Adams Statement on the Advancement of The College Affordability Act Rep. Alma Adams
Nov. 1, 2019 Hayes-Led College Affordability Act Passes Education & Labor Committee Rep. Jahana Hayes
Nov. 1, 2019 Murphy amendment passes unanimously in Higher Education Act markup Rep. Greg Murphy
Nov. 1, 2019 Rep. Cline statement on College Affordability Act Rep. Ben Cline
Date Title Politician
Nov. 7, 2019 Tweet - "The bipartisan #FUTUREAct has already passed the House and is ready to pass through the Senate--if Leader McConnell will let us hold a vote. This funding is essential to the futures of our nation's proud HBCU's and MSI's, including in IL. We must not let them down. #FUTUREActNow" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Let me repeat: Steven Menashi concocted a plan to illegally use the private Social Security data of defrauded student borrowers to deny them debt forgiveness after they were preyed upon by for-profit schools His nomination to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is an embarrassment" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2019 Sens. Johnson, Rick Scott, Rubio Introduce School Safety Legislation in Memory of Parkland Students Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Dan Sullivan
Nov. 6, 2019 Bipartisan Bill Will Improve STEM Education in Rural Areas Rep.Jim Baird, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Rep. Norma Torres Announces Legislation Protecting Students' Basic Rights Rep.Norma Torres
Nov. 6, 2019 Warner Joins Colleagues in Urging Swift Senate Passage to Renew Funding for Virginia's HBCUs Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Always happy to host @UofILSystem President's Executive Leadership Program Fellows, a bright and inspiring group, in Washington. Thank you all for your thoughtful questions on research funding and mitigating student debt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Why are you just letting the #FUTUREAct sit in your legislative graveyard? The bipartisan bill will renew critical funding for HBCUs and minority-serving institutions. It passed the House 50 days ago! It's time to vote. Now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 5, 2019 Congresswoman Kelly Announces School Violence Prevention Grants for Kankakee County Schools Rep.Robin Kelly
Nov. 5, 2019 Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand, Bolster Federal Cybersecurity Programs Sen.Jacky Rosen
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another bill dies in Senator McConnell's legislative graveyard. The #FUTUREAct would restore much-needed funding & certainty to our nation's HBCU's & MSI's. The Senate has a chance prove that we recognize the importance of these institutions--we must pass the #FUTUREActNow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2019 Cantwell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Close Cybersecurity Talent Gap in Washington, Across Country Sen.Maria Cantwell
Nov. 4, 2019 Senator Warren Cosponsors Resolution Recognizing November 2019 as Native American Heritage Month Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Nov. 4, 2019 Rep. Cuellar recognizes Escobar Rios Elementary in Mission as National Blue Ribbon School Rep.Henry Cuellar
Nov. 4, 2019 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 Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Nov. 4, 2019 Congressman Panetta Cosponsors the Basic Act to Help College Students Afford Basic Needs Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Nov. 4, 2019 Tweet - "While @EdLaborCmte investigates reports that the @usedgov made $10.7 million in improper taxpayer-funding payments to Dream Center Education Holdings, @BetsyDeVosEd continues to impede Congress from getting the full picture of what happened." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 1, 2019 Harder's Most Effective Week in Congress (so far): One Harder Bill Passes House, Four More Pass Committee Rep.Josh Harder
Nov. 1, 2019 Murphy, Rubio Introduce Bill to Help School Districts Accommodate Students from Puerto Rico Sen.Chris Murphy
Nov. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Chairman Scott Threatens to Subpoena Secretary DeVos to Testify About Department's Refusal to Provide Debt Relief to Defrauded Students Rep.Bobby Scott
Nov. 1, 2019 Adams Statement on the Advancement of The College Affordability Act Rep.Alma Adams
Nov. 1, 2019 Hayes-Led College Affordability Act Passes Education & Labor Committee Rep.Jahana Hayes
Nov. 1, 2019 Murphy amendment passes unanimously in Higher Education Act markup Rep.Greg Murphy
Nov. 1, 2019 Rep. Cline statement on College Affordability Act Rep.Ben Cline
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