| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Meng Calls on DeVos to Ensure Civil Rights Protections for Students During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The MD Delegation secured $45 million for the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund to help school districts purchase tech to support online learning for students & help teachers plan for long-term closures."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 16, 2020
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Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $1.2 Million for Head Start Programs in West Virginia
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Senator Murray Statement on Trump Administration Pick for Education Department Inspector General
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 16, 2020
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes Announces Nearly $42,190,987 Million in Emergency COVID-19 Funding for Local Colleges and Universities
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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| April 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Lofgren Announces More Than $44.5 Million in Federal Funding for Colleges & Universities to Fight COVID-19 in Santa Clara County
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Rep. Zoe Lofgren
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| April 15, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez Announces More Than $50 Million for Higher Education Funding in 15th District of Texas
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "College students are experiencing unprecedented disruptions to their education due to this pandemic & it's especially harmful for students struggling to make ends meet. Proud to announce w/ @SenDuckworth that the CARES Act will provide emergency student aid."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 15, 2020
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Kentucky Schools Eligible for Nearly $43.8 Million from McConnell's CARES Act
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Reps. Dean, Wexton, and Colleagues Send Letters to Student Loan Companies requesting Immediate Relief to Private Student Loan Borrowers during Pandemic
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Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Senator Murray Discusses Continued Push to Strengthen Federal Support for Central Washington COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Teachers are essential members of our communities, educating the next generation of leaders & thinkers. Thanks to all the retired teachers lending a hand to students during this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Boyle Leads Bipartisan Effort Supporting the PSLF Program Amid Coronavirus Response
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Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on New $3 Billion Emergency Education Relief Fund
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 14, 2020
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Congressional Delegation Announces Emergency Funds for Arkansas Higher Education Students
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Rep. Rick Crawford, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Rep. Mike Levin Announces More Than $44 Million in Coronavirus Relief Funding for Local Students and Colleges
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Rep. Mike Levin
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| April 14, 2020
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Manchin, Capito Announce Funding Opportunity for College Students Impacted by Coronavirus
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Durbin, Duckworth Announce $218 Million For Illinois Colleges To Provide Emergency Aid To Students
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Scott Announces Over $46 Million In Emergency COVID-19 Funding For Local Colleges And Universities
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| April 13, 2020
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces $170 Million in Federal Funding for Maryland Higher Education
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Gov Justice: WV National Guard, WVU researchers collaborate with community and technical colleges, businesses to address PPE shortfalls
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Sen. Jim Justice
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Spoke w/Federation of Independent IL Colleges & Universities President Dave Tretter today about the difficulties higher ed is facing in the pandemic. I'm pushing for federal support for schools & student loan cancellation to help institutions & students recover from this crisis."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Amata Welcomes $1,617,855 CARES Act Education Grant For ASCC And Students
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Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "170,000 defrauded student borrowers won big last week in federal court where a settlement will force Education Sec. Betsy DeVos to finally begin processing claims for relief, though that still leaves thousands of future student victims uncertain of DeVos' new rules."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Through the #CARESAct, colleges & universities in #MD05 will federal funding to assist students facing emergency expenses due to the #coronavirus. Our Delegation will continue to work to provide MD students with resources they need during this pandemic."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 13, 2020
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Smith: College Students, Schools in NJ04 get $24M in CARES Act Emergency Funds
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Rep. Chris Smith
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| April 13, 2020
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Durbin Statement On DeVos Settlement In Borrower Defense Lawsuit
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 13, 2020
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Senator Collins Announces Maine Colleges and Universities to Receive More Than $41 Million
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| April 13, 2020
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Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief Bill With Federation Of Illinois Independent Colleges And Universities
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 11, 2020
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces $40 Million in Federal CARES Act Resources for Higher Education Institutions in the Fifth District
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| April 10, 2020
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Daines Secures Over $400,000 in Funding For the Montana Health Research and Education Foundation to Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| April 10, 2020
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Close the Digital Divide for Students
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| April 10, 2020
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Norcross Statement on Allocation of CARES Act funds to NJ Colleges and Universities
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Rep. Donald Norcross
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| April 10, 2020
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McConnell Announces $156 Million from CARES Act to Help Kentucky Students
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm so proud of all of these nurses from Upstate University Hospital who headed out to help fight coronavirus on Long Island. We will not stop fighting for our frontline workers just like they're fighting for us."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 10, 2020
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Hoeven Announces CARES Act Funding To ND Higher Education Institutions To Help Students Impacted By COVID-19
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 10, 2020
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Tillis Announces $378 Million in Funding to Assist North Carolina's Higher Education Institutions and Students
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - ". @SenWarren & I are pushing Dept. of Ed to protect taxpayer dollars in the CARES Act from misuse by predatory #4profit colleges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 10, 2020
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Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $116 Million in Aid for College Students
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Daines Announces $31,412,577 in Coronavirus Care Packages for Montana Colleges and Students
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Sen. Steve Daines
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| April 10, 2020
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Stefanik Introduces COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act With Bipartisan Colleagues
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund in the CARES Act should go directly to supporting public and nonprofit colleges and their students - not to lining the pockets of #4profit colleges."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Eligio Hernandez, Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico - Lawmakers Push Puerto Rico on School Meals Distribution
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Rep. Darren Soto, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on Distribution of $6 Billion in Aid to Colleges and Universities
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Maine Schools Closed for the Year, Golden & Pingree Push for Improved Connectivity for Maine Students
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Warren, Markey Demand Answers from Zoom on How Company Will Protect Students' Safety and Privacy
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Chairman Scott Statement on Distribution of First $6 Billion in Emergency CARES Act Funding to Colleges and Students
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Menendez Leads NJ Delegation Push for Trump Admin to Swiftly Disburse COVID-19 Higher Ed Funds
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act
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Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Shaheen Joins Northwood Remote Learning Classroom & Takes Student Questions
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| April 8, 2020
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Pascrell, Menendez, Booker Announce School Lunch Extension for Needy Children
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Hoeven Announces Funding For Turtle Mountain STEM Infusion Project
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Warren, Durbin, Colleagues Push Education Department to Target CARES Act Funding to Public and Nonprofit Colleges, Not For-profit Colleges
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Harder, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow 2020 Grads to Defer Student Loans
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Urges Support for Broadband Access
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Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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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 - Thompson, Langevin Urge Inclusion of CTE Funding in COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Rep. GT Thompson, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Axne, Foster to Education Secretary DeVos: Don't Hold Coronavirus Aid Against College Students
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Thank You to Washington State's Educators
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Rep. Rick Larsen
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Colleagues Urge Education Department To Protect CARES Act Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The #COVID19 pandemic is creating a ripple effect across our economy. Many families are worried about how they will make ends meet, let alone pay off their student loans. The fed govt has halted student loan payments until the fall, but we need private lenders to follow suit."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Cory Booker, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Senator King Connects with Maine Civics Teachers to Talk History, Distance Learning
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Sen. Angus King
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "This pandemic is illustrating exactly why we must expand access to affordable internet. Without the internet, our students are unable to participate in virtual learning & will struggle when schools re-open. We must close the digital divide."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "More inspiring examples of Kentuckians helping Kentuckians: Colleges and universities across the Commonwealth are stepping up to make and donate protective equipment for front line health care workers."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gottheimer Requests Federal Support for North Jersey Schools Providing Free and Reduced Price Meals to Students in Need Amid Coronavirus Outbreak -- so Fifth District Kids Don't Go Hungry
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Cengage & McGraw-Hill call off their plans for a merger. Textbook prices are already too high -- and this merger could have made a bad situation worse for students across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see Cengage & McGraw-Hill call off their plans for a merger. Textbook prices are already too high -- and this merger could have made a bad situation worse for students across the country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "#4profit colleges have taken advantage of student veterans for years. Glad the @DeptVetAffairs finally suspended new GI Bill enrollments at U. of Phoenix and Career Ed. Corp. schools. But @usedgov & @DeptofDefense must step up too."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Deborah Bergson, Dir. of the Office of Head Start of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Harder Working to Protect Funding for Stanislaus County Schools
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Rep. Josh Harder
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "The direct payments in the CARES Act can & should include all dependents -- 17 & 18 year olds, college students, and other dependent adults."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Assistance is available for student loan borrowers who are struggling to make payments as a result of the #coronavirus pandemic. I encourage student borrowers to review this guide for more information:"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| April 3, 2020
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Reps. Ilhan Omar and Deb Haaland Introduce Bill to Suspend School Meal Debt During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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