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Aug. 7, 2020 Rep. Frankel Announces Grant to Help PBSC Students Succeed Rep. Lois Frankel
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump & The Hill's tweet left out a very important word: SAFELY. It's literally the word I said right before this. I've said repeatedly we can only open schools if we do it safely--I've advocated hundreds of millions from the fed govt to open them safely which Trump opposes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2020 Hearing of the Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee of the House Select Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Steve Scalise, Hearing on Challenges to Safely Reopening K-12 Schools Rep. Steve Scalise
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Kennedy Announces $5.9 Million for Louisiana Education Projects Sen. John Kennedy
Aug. 6, 2020 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses Sen. Tom Cotton
Aug. 6, 2020 Members of PA Congressional Delegation Call on Gov. Wolf to Release Federal Education Dollars Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Aug. 6, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mr. Mark Emmert, President of the NCAA - Ncaa Revokes Covid-19 Liability Waivers for College Athletes in Response to Booker & Blumenthal Demand Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Hyde-Smith: Miss. Universities, Community Colleges Awarded $3.5 Million for Student Support Services Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Aug. 6, 2020 Booker, Castro Introduce Bill Aimed at Increasing the Enrollment of Underrepresented Students in Advanced Courses and Programs Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Members of PA Congressional Delegation Call on Gov. Wolf to Release Federal Education Dollars Rep. Dan Meuser
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Am encouraged by news of this partnership between @NIH and @UChicago , where they will be using AI to tackle issues with #COVID19 diagnosis, treatment, & monitoring. Glad to see @UChicago is once again leading the way to a better future." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Safely Reopening Schools is NOT a Partisan Issue Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Roll Call - How can we fix our health worker shortage? Start with tackling student debt Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "As I said at today's @covidoversight hearing, there's no way to bring a parent, teacher or child back to life once they've died from this virus. We all want schools to reopen and we want students to thrive but this cannot come at the risk of lives." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 6, 2020 LaHood Announces Over $1.8 Million in Education Grants to Support Low-Income Students in IL18 Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020 Rep. Bonamici Joins Advocates in Calling for Action to Keep Children, Teachers, and School Staff Safe and Prioritize Equity for All Kids Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 5, 2020 The Hill - "A Plan to Empower Parents, Increase Education Options as an Uncertain School Year Looms" Sen. Rand Paul
Aug. 5, 2020 Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Help School Nutrition Programs Best Serve Students Through Upcoming School Year Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 5, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Rep. Dean Secures Six Priorities and $176 Million in Funding in the 2021 Appropriations Bill Rep. Madeleine Dean
Aug. 5, 2020 Young, Hassan Introduce AT HOME Act to Help Offset Remote Work Expenses Sen. Todd Young
Aug. 5, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces reopening plan for West Virginia schools Sen. Jim Justice
Aug. 5, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Latta, Johnson, Gonzalez Urge Clearer Guidance for Schools on Reopening During COVID-19 Rep. Bob Latta, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Broadband Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 5, 2020 Hirono, Gillibrand, Smith, and Colleagues Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Reopening Schools Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Broadband Sen. Maggie Hassan
Aug. 5, 2020 Broadband Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 4, 2020 Congressman Kim Calls for Funds to Help Schools Safely Reopen Sen. Andy Kim
Aug. 4, 2020 Murphy Calls for Increased Federal Funding for Education to Make Sure States and Cities Can Safely Reopen Schools Sen. Chris Murphy
Aug. 4, 2020 Rep. Susie Lee Introduces Bill to Restart Successful 2008 Recession Workforce Development Program During Pandemic Rep. Susie Lee
Aug. 4, 2020 Young, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Encourage Educational & Training Opportunities for Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Todd Young
Aug. 4, 2020 Higgins Announces $300K for UL Lafayette, Economic Development Rep. Glen Higgins
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We all want schools to reopen when it is safe to do so. But, facts and science must drive those decisions, not Presidential pipedreams or impatience. I support @PattyMurray's Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act. We should include it in the next #COVID19 legislation." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package Rep. Lauren Underwood
Aug. 4, 2020 Senators Hassan, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Encourage Educational & Training Opportunities for Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Maggie Hassan
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Federal Trade Commission - Stevens, Smucker, Torres Small, Van Drew Urge Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Misleading Application for Emergency Aid Funds Rep. Haley Stevens
Aug. 4, 2020 In Teleconference, King Discusses Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Student Mental Health with Maine School Psychologists Sen. Angus King
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Van Hollen, Cardin Press for Vital Education, Child Care Funds in Next Relief Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020 Academic Freedom Sen. Chuck Grassley
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Brandon Lipps, Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services for the Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge USDA to Extend School Nutrition Waivers Through the End of the 2020-21 School Year Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Clyburn Hails House Passage of Appropriations Bills that Deliver for South Carolina; Urges Senate Action Rep. Jim Clyburn
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats to DeVos: Stop Unlawfully Withholding Emergency Aid from Students Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increased Special Education Funding in Appropriations Bill Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 7, 2020 Rep. Frankel Announces Grant to Help PBSC Students Succeed Rep.Lois Frankel
Aug. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump & The Hill's tweet left out a very important word: SAFELY. It's literally the word I said right before this. I've said repeatedly we can only open schools if we do it safely--I've advocated hundreds of millions from the fed govt to open them safely which Trump opposes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2020 Hearing of the Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee of the House Select Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Steve Scalise, Hearing on Challenges to Safely Reopening K-12 Schools Rep.Steve Scalise
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs Rep.Haley Stevens, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Kennedy Announces $5.9 Million for Louisiana Education Projects Sen.John Kennedy
Aug. 6, 2020 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses Sen.Tom Cotton
Aug. 6, 2020 Members of PA Congressional Delegation Call on Gov. Wolf to Release Federal Education Dollars Rep.Lloyd Smucker
Aug. 6, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mr. Mark Emmert, President of the NCAA - Ncaa Revokes Covid-19 Liability Waivers for College Athletes in Response to Booker & Blumenthal Demand Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Hyde-Smith: Miss. Universities, Community Colleges Awarded $3.5 Million for Student Support Services Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
Aug. 6, 2020 Booker, Castro Introduce Bill Aimed at Increasing the Enrollment of Underrepresented Students in Advanced Courses and Programs Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Members of PA Congressional Delegation Call on Gov. Wolf to Release Federal Education Dollars Rep.Dan Meuser
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Am encouraged by news of this partnership between @NIH and @UChicago , where they will be using AI to tackle issues with #COVID19 diagnosis, treatment, & monitoring. Glad to see @UChicago is once again leading the way to a better future." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 6, 2020 Safely Reopening Schools is NOT a Partisan Issue Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Roll Call - How can we fix our health worker shortage? Start with tackling student debt Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "As I said at today's @covidoversight hearing, there's no way to bring a parent, teacher or child back to life once they've died from this virus. We all want schools to reopen and we want students to thrive but this cannot come at the risk of lives." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 6, 2020 LaHood Announces Over $1.8 Million in Education Grants to Support Low-Income Students in IL18 Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020 Rep. Bonamici Joins Advocates in Calling for Action to Keep Children, Teachers, and School Staff Safe and Prioritize Equity for All Kids Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 5, 2020 The Hill - "A Plan to Empower Parents, Increase Education Options as an Uncertain School Year Looms" Sen.Rand Paul
Aug. 5, 2020 Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Help School Nutrition Programs Best Serve Students Through Upcoming School Year Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Aug. 5, 2020 Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Rep. Dean Secures Six Priorities and $176 Million in Funding in the 2021 Appropriations Bill Rep.Madeleine Dean
Aug. 5, 2020 Young, Hassan Introduce AT HOME Act to Help Offset Remote Work Expenses Sen.Todd Young
Aug. 5, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces reopening plan for West Virginia schools Sen.Jim Justice
Aug. 5, 2020 Durbin Slams President Trump & Senate Republican Proposal Conditioning Federal Funds To Schools On Reopening In-Person Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Latta, Johnson, Gonzalez Urge Clearer Guidance for Schools on Reopening During COVID-19 Rep.Bob Latta, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Broadband Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 5, 2020 Hirono, Gillibrand, Smith, and Colleagues Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Reopening Schools Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Broadband Sen.Maggie Hassan
Aug. 5, 2020 Broadband Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 4, 2020 Congressman Kim Calls for Funds to Help Schools Safely Reopen Sen.Andy Kim
Aug. 4, 2020 Murphy Calls for Increased Federal Funding for Education to Make Sure States and Cities Can Safely Reopen Schools Sen.Chris Murphy
Aug. 4, 2020 Rep. Susie Lee Introduces Bill to Restart Successful 2008 Recession Workforce Development Program During Pandemic Rep.Susie Lee
Aug. 4, 2020 Young, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Encourage Educational & Training Opportunities for Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Todd Young
Aug. 4, 2020 Higgins Announces $300K for UL Lafayette, Economic Development Rep.Glen Higgins
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "We all want schools to reopen when it is safe to do so. But, facts and science must drive those decisions, not Presidential pipedreams or impatience. I support @PattyMurray's Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act. We should include it in the next #COVID19 legislation." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Underwood Successfully Secures Resources for Fourteenth Priorities in Second Appropriation Package Rep.Lauren Underwood
Aug. 4, 2020 Senators Hassan, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Encourage Educational & Training Opportunities for Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Maggie Hassan
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph J. Simmons, Federal Trade Commission - Stevens, Smucker, Torres Small, Van Drew Urge Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Misleading Application for Emergency Aid Funds Rep.Haley Stevens
Aug. 4, 2020 In Teleconference, King Discusses Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Student Mental Health with Maine School Psychologists Sen.Angus King
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Van Hollen, Cardin Press for Vital Education, Child Care Funds in Next Relief Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "In neighborhoods across Chicago & the country, young kids, especially kids of color, grow up facing barriers like poverty, inadequate schools, & community violence. These kids need a strong support system, and that's why @SenDuckworth & I introduced the Mentoring to Succeed Act." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 3, 2020 Academic Freedom Sen.Chuck Grassley
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to Brandon Lipps, Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services for the Department of Agriculture - Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge USDA to Extend School Nutrition Waivers Through the End of the 2020-21 School Year Rep.Richard Neal, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Clyburn Hails House Passage of Appropriations Bills that Deliver for South Carolina; Urges Senate Action Rep.Jim Clyburn
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats to DeVos: Stop Unlawfully Withholding Emergency Aid from Students Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
Aug. 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increased Special Education Funding in Appropriations Bill Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
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