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Aug. 3, 2020
Academic Freedom
Sen. Chuck Grassley
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. 1, 2020
Rep. Lee Hosts Telephone Town Hall on At-Home Teaching Strategies
Rep. Susie Lee
July 31, 2020
Good News! Ferris State Receives Cancer Research Grant
Rep. John Moolenaar
July 31, 2020
The Dallas Morning News - Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief
Sen. John Cornyn
July 31, 2020
Espaillat Secures Key Funding Increases, Policy Wins in House Funding Bills
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov ."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "As school districts decide between online & in-person learning, science must drive their decision making--not Presidential pressure. I'm leading 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to reject the President's desire to condition school funding on resuming in-person learning."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - "Unlawful, Unfair, Illogical, Impossible": Oregon Members Call on U.S. Department of Education to Rescind Rule that Would Misdirect $11M from Oregon Public Schools
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 31, 2020
Latta Announces Grant Funding Awarded to Bowling Green State University
Rep. Bob Latta
July 31, 2020
Congressman DeSaulnier Secures Funding to Assess and Respond to Coronavirus's Impact on Workers and Students in Minibus Bill
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
July 31, 2020
Durbin Calls For Resignation Of Principal Deputy Under Secretary Of Education Diane Auer Jones
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders to DeVos: Stop Robbing Public School Students of COVID-19 Relief Funding
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 31, 2020
On Teleconference, King Connects with Student Veterans in the University of Maine System
Sen. Angus King
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @FoxNews @marthamaccallum to continue discussing Senate Republicans' efforts to help get kids back in school, put workers back on the clock, and equip our healthcare heroes to finish the fight."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020
Stevens-Led Provisions Pass U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Haley Stevens
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 31, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Education - Underwood Leads Illinois Delegation in Urging Department of Education Secretary DeVos to Rescind Unlawful Rule Denying Critical Federal Relief to Illinois Public Schools
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 31, 2020
Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Central New York schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Central New York districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "As we work toward safely resuming schooling in our country, we must ensure that all of our students have access to high-speed internet. Without high-speed internet, many of our nation's students will be left behind their peers, especially in rural areas. #RuralBroadbandDay"
Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 31, 2020
Correa Amendment To Defend Community Schools & Protect Children From Coronavirus Passes House
Rep. Lou Correa
July 31, 2020
Cassidy Announces COVID Funding for UL-Lafayette, Southern
Sen. Bill Cassidy
July 31, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces WV among nation's leaders in CARES Act usage rate; commits $2.5M to test all college and university students
Sen. Jim Justice
July 30, 2020
Cárdenas Introduces Bill to Support Mental Health Services for Students
Rep. John Joyce, ...
July 30, 2020
TURNER Honors 130th Anniversary of HBCU 1890 Land-Grant Institution Central State
Rep. Mike Turner
July 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Eduction - Lawmakers Urge Department of Education to Open Civil Rights Investigation & Department of Justice to Immediately Review Court Decision
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Morelle Leads New York Delegation in Calling on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Rule Shifting CARES Act Money from Public Schools
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, United States Secretary of Education - Levin, Stevens lead Michigan Lawmakers in Letter Admonishing DeVos Rule to Strip Public School Funding
Rep. Haley Stevens, ...
July 30, 2020
Gov. Justice announces all-new $8.9 million Stratton Elementary School approved for construction
Sen. Jim Justice
July 30, 2020
Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 30, 2020
Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Unveils Legislative Agenda
Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @JudyWoodruff on @NewsHour to discuss the importance of helping schools and employers safely reopen, and delivering new relief to working families in need. For the country's sake, Democrats need to come to the table."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020
As New York Communities Plan To Reopen Schools, Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Increase Funding For Students With Disabilities
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, & Brindisi announce six-figure grant for Binghamton University COVID-19 research and recovery
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Sending Letter to DOED and USDA Addressing Digital Divide for Nevada Students
Rep. Susie Lee, ...
July 29, 2020
After months of callous inaction & cynical delays, Senate Republicans finally introduce COVID response proposal that falls far short for New Yorkers; Schumer calls on leader McConnell to immediately come to the table with Senate Democrats, adopt urgently needed elements including: billions for safe schools, municipalities, small businesses, frontline workers to help Upstate NY rebuild & recover from pandemic
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Bar, United States Attorney General and Hon. Betsy DeVos, United States Secretary of Education - Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Andy Levin and Michigan Lawmakers Call on Barr & DeVos to Intervene in Case of 15-Year-Old Girl Incarcerated for Lack of Participation in Online Learning
Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
July 29, 2020
Hoeven Holds Oversight Hearing on Safely Reopening BIE Schools
Sen. John Hoeven
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the disastrous Republican #COVID19 response plan and what it will mean for our nation's students, teachers, and schools. Watch here:"
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "Safely reopening our economy requires making sure Americans have access to quality, affordable child care. Today, the House votes on legislation to #SaveChildCare for families nationwide."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "With the upcoming school year just weeks away, I spoke with @ChicagoState President Z Scott about the need for additional federal resources for universities & students to get them through this public health and economic crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020
Velázquez Seeks Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2020
Murphy Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Espionage in Colleges and Universities
Rep. Greg Murphy
July 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 29, 2020
East Central University Awarded Prestigious IMLS Grant
Rep. Tom Cole
July 29, 2020
Murphy, Warren, Pressley, Omar Introduce Legislation to Get Police Out of Schools
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
July 29, 2020
Cortez Masto, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Spur 21st Century Entrepreneurship
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
July 28, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Hill: "It's important for us to extend the Paycheck Protection Program"
Rep. James Hill
July 28, 2020
Lankford Chairs Hearing to Assess Federal Agency Telework Best Practices from Private-Sector Experiences
Sen. James Lankford
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 3, 2020
Academic Freedom
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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. 1, 2020
Rep. Lee Hosts Telephone Town Hall on At-Home Teaching Strategies
Rep.Susie Lee
July 31, 2020
Good News! Ferris State Receives Cancer Research Grant
Rep.John Moolenaar
July 31, 2020
The Dallas Morning News - Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief
Sen.John Cornyn
July 31, 2020
Espaillat Secures Key Funding Increases, Policy Wins in House Funding Bills
Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov ."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "As school districts decide between online & in-person learning, science must drive their decision making--not Presidential pressure. I'm leading 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to reject the President's desire to condition school funding on resuming in-person learning."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - "Unlawful, Unfair, Illogical, Impossible": Oregon Members Call on U.S. Department of Education to Rescind Rule that Would Misdirect $11M from Oregon Public Schools
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 31, 2020
Latta Announces Grant Funding Awarded to Bowling Green State University
Rep.Bob Latta
July 31, 2020
Congressman DeSaulnier Secures Funding to Assess and Respond to Coronavirus's Impact on Workers and Students in Minibus Bill
Rep.Mark DeSaulnier
July 31, 2020
Durbin Calls For Resignation Of Principal Deputy Under Secretary Of Education Diane Auer Jones
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - House, Senate Education Leaders to DeVos: Stop Robbing Public School Students of COVID-19 Relief Funding
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 31, 2020
On Teleconference, King Connects with Student Veterans in the University of Maine System
Sen.Angus King
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @FoxNews @marthamaccallum to continue discussing Senate Republicans' efforts to help get kids back in school, put workers back on the clock, and equip our healthcare heroes to finish the fight."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 31, 2020
Stevens-Led Provisions Pass U.S. House of Representatives
Rep.Haley Stevens
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 31, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of The U.S. Department of Education - Underwood Leads Illinois Delegation in Urging Department of Education Secretary DeVos to Rescind Unlawful Rule Denying Critical Federal Relief to Illinois Public Schools
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 31, 2020
Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Central New York schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Central New York districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2020
Tweet - "As we work toward safely resuming schooling in our country, we must ensure that all of our students have access to high-speed internet. Without high-speed internet, many of our nation's students will be left behind their peers, especially in rural areas. #RuralBroadbandDay"
Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 31, 2020
Correa Amendment To Defend Community Schools & Protect Children From Coronavirus Passes House
Rep.Lou Correa
July 31, 2020
Cassidy Announces COVID Funding for UL-Lafayette, Southern
Sen.Bill Cassidy
July 31, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces WV among nation's leaders in CARES Act usage rate; commits $2.5M to test all college and university students
Sen.Jim Justice
July 30, 2020
Cárdenas Introduces Bill to Support Mental Health Services for Students
Rep.John Joyce, ...
July 30, 2020
TURNER Honors 130th Anniversary of HBCU 1890 Land-Grant Institution Central State
Rep.Mike Turner
July 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Eduction - Lawmakers Urge Department of Education to Open Civil Rights Investigation & Department of Justice to Immediately Review Court Decision
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Morelle Leads New York Delegation in Calling on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Rule Shifting CARES Act Money from Public Schools
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, United States Secretary of Education - Levin, Stevens lead Michigan Lawmakers in Letter Admonishing DeVos Rule to Strip Public School Funding
Rep.Haley Stevens, ...
July 30, 2020
Gov. Justice announces all-new $8.9 million Stratton Elementary School approved for construction
Sen.Jim Justice
July 30, 2020
Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 30, 2020
Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Unveils Legislative Agenda
Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "ICYMI: I joined @JudyWoodruff on @NewsHour to discuss the importance of helping schools and employers safely reopen, and delivering new relief to working families in need. For the country's sake, Democrats need to come to the table."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 29, 2020
As New York Communities Plan To Reopen Schools, Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Increase Funding For Students With Disabilities
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, & Brindisi announce six-figure grant for Binghamton University COVID-19 research and recovery
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Sending Letter to DOED and USDA Addressing Digital Divide for Nevada Students
Rep.Susie Lee, ...
July 29, 2020
After months of callous inaction & cynical delays, Senate Republicans finally introduce COVID response proposal that falls far short for New Yorkers; Schumer calls on leader McConnell to immediately come to the table with Senate Democrats, adopt urgently needed elements including: billions for safe schools, municipalities, small businesses, frontline workers to help Upstate NY rebuild & recover from pandemic
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Bar, United States Attorney General and Hon. Betsy DeVos, United States Secretary of Education - Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Andy Levin and Michigan Lawmakers Call on Barr & DeVos to Intervene in Case of 15-Year-Old Girl Incarcerated for Lack of Participation in Online Learning
Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
July 29, 2020
Hoeven Holds Oversight Hearing on Safely Reopening BIE Schools
Sen.John Hoeven
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to discuss the disastrous Republican #COVID19 response plan and what it will mean for our nation's students, teachers, and schools. Watch here:"
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "Safely reopening our economy requires making sure Americans have access to quality, affordable child care. Today, the House votes on legislation to #SaveChildCare for families nationwide."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 29, 2020
Tweet - "With the upcoming school year just weeks away, I spoke with @ChicagoState President Z Scott about the need for additional federal resources for universities & students to get them through this public health and economic crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020
Velázquez Seeks Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2020
Murphy Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Foreign Espionage in Colleges and Universities
Rep.Greg Murphy
July 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 29, 2020
East Central University Awarded Prestigious IMLS Grant
Rep.Tom Cole
July 29, 2020
Murphy, Warren, Pressley, Omar Introduce Legislation to Get Police Out of Schools
Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
July 29, 2020
Cortez Masto, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Spur 21st Century Entrepreneurship
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
July 28, 2020
ICYMI: Rep. Hill: "It's important for us to extend the Paycheck Protection Program"
Rep.James Hill
July 28, 2020
Lankford Chairs Hearing to Assess Federal Agency Telework Best Practices from Private-Sector Experiences
Sen.James Lankford
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