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July 14, 2020
Cassidy Issues Statement on Pence Visit to Baton Rouge
Sen. Bill Cassidy
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "Pleased that the administration has heeded calls to drop its plan to deport international students enrolled in online-only courses. I was proud to join @RepJimmyPanetta in standing up for students and demanding that @ICEgov stop this extremist plan."
Sen. Ben Luján
July 14, 2020
Sarbanes, Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announce $1.5 Million to Support STEM Education in Baltimore City
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding I'm standing with our schools in Victor, New York to push for $175 billion in the next COVID-relief bill for the goal of safely reopening K-12 schools for all"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Statement on ICE Decision to Rescind Rule on Deportation of International Students
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
July 14, 2020
Norcross Announces $450K in Funding for Registered Apprenticeships Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Donald Norcross
July 14, 2020
Letter to the Orange County Department of Education - Sánchez & OC Delegation Request Briefing from School Board Over Its Decision to Reopen Schools
Rep. Linda Sánchez, ...
July 14, 2020
Congresswoman Angie Craig Convenes Discussion with Career and Technical Education Leaders
Rep. Angie Craig
July 14, 2020
Stivers, Moulton Amendment Would Halt Implemntation of Administration's International Student Guidance
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "The proposed Trump rule to deport foreign students deserved what it got--a big red "F" It was cruel and counterproductive and hurt students, universities, and the communities around them."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2020
Rosen Highlights Work to Support Cyber Workforce Development, Importance of Relief in Video Call with Sierra Nevada Job Corps
Sen. Jacky Rosen
July 14, 2020
Congresswoman Trahan Announces $5.3 Million in Federal Grant Funding for the Concord Consortium
Rep. Lori Trahan
July 13, 2020
Frankel Champions COVID-19 Response, Working Families, Veterans, Older Americans, Women, and Children in Appropriations Bill
Rep. Lois Frankel
July 13, 2020
Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with John Kennedy
Sen. John Kennedy
July 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Congressional Education Leaders to DeVos: Stop Robbing Vulnerable Students of Emergency Aid
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2020
Tweet - "There is a pathway to safely reopening our schools. The first step is putting our children first and passing the #HeroesAct to make sure our communities have the resources they need to test, treat and isolate. #MSNBCLive"
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 13, 2020
House Appropriations Committee Passes $197 Billion Fiscal Year 2021 Labor, Health, Human Services and Education Measure
Rep. Ed Case
July 13, 2020
Tweet - "Any future COVID relief package needs to be measured, with a focus on getting kids back in school safely, workers back on the job, and delivering liability protections for individuals related to the coronavirus crisis."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2020
Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Rochester-Finger Lakes 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 Rochester 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 13, 2020
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump and @BetsyDeVosED want to pretend this crisis has gone away and bully schools to reopen by threatening to withhold critical funding, even if it means ignoring public health experts. That's dangerous and it threatens the health of American students & educators."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 13, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Van Hollen, Cardin, Democratic Senators Urge Significant, New Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 13, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Larson, CT Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Rescind ICE Order and Work With Stakeholders to Address International Student Travel
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 13, 2020
Courtney Highlights Importance Of International Students, Comments From UCONN's Geno Auriemma During Education & Labor Committee Hearing
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 13, 2020
Hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Markup of FY 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
July 12, 2020
Tweet - "Everyone wants our schools to reopen. But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding to make it happen. We need to take action in COVID-4 and commit $175 billion to the goal of safely reopening K-12 schools for all."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 12, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary DeVos: We all want our schools to re-open. Stop threatening to take away their funding, and get to work helping them! If we want them to open safely for our teachers and students, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 12, 2020
Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenWarren and @RepPressley . Because President Trump using a pandemic to throw out international students is callous and counterproductive. His administration must rescind this decision ASAP."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020
Letter to Lawrence Bacow, President of the Harvard University - Cleaver, Kennedy Demand Diversity Among University Endowment Asset Managers
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "I am pleased that all 8 of South Carolina's HBCUs are getting this much needed technology upgrade to help support e-learning. Now we must ensure that all of our students have access to the affordable high-speed internet they need to get online."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump: We all want our schools to re-open. But if we want them to open safely for our teachers and students, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding. Stop threatening to take away their funding, and get to work helping them!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020
Krishnamoorthi, Mitchell, Stefanik, Harder Announce That The College Transparency Act Has The Support Of The Majority Of The House Of Representatives
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But if we want them to open safely for our students, workers, and families, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding to make it happen. President Trump's erratic demands and threats won't do anything to keep people safe."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020
Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $6 Million for Early Childhood Education in Baltimore Area
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. John Lewis Opposes Student Visa Changes
Rep. Hank Johnson
July 10, 2020
Babin Commends FEMA for Awarding Hardin-Jefferson ISD Long-awaited Hurricane Harvey Funding
Rep. Brian Babin
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Subjecting international students to deportation if their colleges choose to pursue full-time online coursework this fall due to #COVID19 is cruel. I'm joining 98 lawmakers in calling for the immediate reversal of this unnecessary policy."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020
Wittman, Spanberger, Luria, Riggleman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Refurbished Government Computers to Veterans, Students, & Seniors in Need
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
July 10, 2020
Time - We Must Invest in Teachers to Prevent COVID-19 from Exacerbating the Racial Educational Divide
Rep. Ro Khanna
July 10, 2020
Maryland Delegation Members Announce Nearly $6.5 Million for Early Childhood Education in Montgomery County
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 10, 2020
Kennedy Announces $58 Million for Health, Education Projects
Sen. John Kennedy
July 10, 2020
Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED has spent years advancing an anti-LGBTQ agenda in our schools. With the recent #SCOTUS ruling, DeVos must rescind her policies that threaten protections for students based on their sexual orientation or gender identity."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 10, 2020
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump is right. We need to get politics out of #coronavirus recovery & get children back in school. We need to do this responsibly & smartly. We cannot afford another lost year of education for our students."
Sen. John Barrasso
July 10, 2020
Stefanik, Mitchell, Krishnamoorthi, and Harder Announce that The College Transparency Act Has the Support of The Majority of The House of Representatives
Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 10, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Matthew Albence, Acting Director of ICE - Pingree, 136 Lawmakers Rebuke Trump Admin Decision to Leave International Students Without Visas During Remote Learning, Global Pandemic
Rep. Chellie Pingree
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Today I spoke w @President_Pines to reaffirm my support for @UofMaryland international students. The Trump Administration's decision to force international students to leave the country is reckless and wrong."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Letter Calling on Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deport Foreign Students if Coursework Moves Online
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 9, 2020
Tweet - "To open schools safely for teachers and students, President Trump can't be undermining the CDC guidelines. We need clear, science-based guidelines, not political pronouncements."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2020
GAO Report: Education Department Decision to Scrap Obama-Era School Discipline Guidance in Response to Mass Shootings is Unfounded
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 9, 2020
Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But if that's going to happen, we have to keep our kids and teachers safe. President Trump: Our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding--not less--to be able to safely open."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2020
Letter to College and University Presidents - Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Colleges and Universities to Support 2020 Census Count by Providing Directory Information for Off-Campus Students
Rep. Richard Neal, ...
Date
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July 14, 2020
Cassidy Issues Statement on Pence Visit to Baton Rouge
Sen.Bill Cassidy
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "Pleased that the administration has heeded calls to drop its plan to deport international students enrolled in online-only courses. I was proud to join @RepJimmyPanetta in standing up for students and demanding that @ICEgov stop this extremist plan."
Sen.Ben Luján
July 14, 2020
Sarbanes, Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announce $1.5 Million to Support STEM Education in Baltimore City
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding I'm standing with our schools in Victor, New York to push for $175 billion in the next COVID-relief bill for the goal of safely reopening K-12 schools for all"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Statement on ICE Decision to Rescind Rule on Deportation of International Students
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
July 14, 2020
Norcross Announces $450K in Funding for Registered Apprenticeships Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Donald Norcross
July 14, 2020
Letter to the Orange County Department of Education - Sánchez & OC Delegation Request Briefing from School Board Over Its Decision to Reopen Schools
Rep.Linda Sánchez, ...
July 14, 2020
Congresswoman Angie Craig Convenes Discussion with Career and Technical Education Leaders
Rep.Angie Craig
July 14, 2020
Stivers, Moulton Amendment Would Halt Implemntation of Administration's International Student Guidance
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
July 14, 2020
Tweet - "The proposed Trump rule to deport foreign students deserved what it got--a big red "F" It was cruel and counterproductive and hurt students, universities, and the communities around them."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2020
Rosen Highlights Work to Support Cyber Workforce Development, Importance of Relief in Video Call with Sierra Nevada Job Corps
Sen.Jacky Rosen
July 14, 2020
Congresswoman Trahan Announces $5.3 Million in Federal Grant Funding for the Concord Consortium
Rep.Lori Trahan
July 13, 2020
Frankel Champions COVID-19 Response, Working Families, Veterans, Older Americans, Women, and Children in Appropriations Bill
Rep.Lois Frankel
July 13, 2020
Fox News "Hannity" - Transcript Interview with John Kennedy
Sen.John Kennedy
July 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Congressional Education Leaders to DeVos: Stop Robbing Vulnerable Students of Emergency Aid
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 13, 2020
Tweet - "There is a pathway to safely reopening our schools. The first step is putting our children first and passing the #HeroesAct to make sure our communities have the resources they need to test, treat and isolate. #MSNBCLive"
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 13, 2020
House Appropriations Committee Passes $197 Billion Fiscal Year 2021 Labor, Health, Human Services and Education Measure
Rep.Ed Case
July 13, 2020
Tweet - "Any future COVID relief package needs to be measured, with a focus on getting kids back in school safely, workers back on the job, and delivering liability protections for individuals related to the coronavirus crisis."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 13, 2020
Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Rochester-Finger Lakes 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 Rochester 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 13, 2020
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump and @BetsyDeVosED want to pretend this crisis has gone away and bully schools to reopen by threatening to withhold critical funding, even if it means ignoring public health experts. That's dangerous and it threatens the health of American students & educators."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 13, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Van Hollen, Cardin, Democratic Senators Urge Significant, New Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 13, 2020
Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Larson, CT Delegation Urge Trump Administration to Rescind ICE Order and Work With Stakeholders to Address International Student Travel
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 13, 2020
Courtney Highlights Importance Of International Students, Comments From UCONN's Geno Auriemma During Education & Labor Committee Hearing
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 13, 2020
Hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Markup of FY 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
July 12, 2020
Tweet - "Everyone wants our schools to reopen. But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding to make it happen. We need to take action in COVID-4 and commit $175 billion to the goal of safely reopening K-12 schools for all."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 12, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary DeVos: We all want our schools to re-open. Stop threatening to take away their funding, and get to work helping them! If we want them to open safely for our teachers and students, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 12, 2020
Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenWarren and @RepPressley . Because President Trump using a pandemic to throw out international students is callous and counterproductive. His administration must rescind this decision ASAP."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020
Letter to Lawrence Bacow, President of the Harvard University - Cleaver, Kennedy Demand Diversity Among University Endowment Asset Managers
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "I am pleased that all 8 of South Carolina's HBCUs are getting this much needed technology upgrade to help support e-learning. Now we must ensure that all of our students have access to the affordable high-speed internet they need to get online."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "President Trump: We all want our schools to re-open. But if we want them to open safely for our teachers and students, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding. Stop threatening to take away their funding, and get to work helping them!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020
Krishnamoorthi, Mitchell, Stefanik, Harder Announce That The College Transparency Act Has The Support Of The Majority Of The House Of Representatives
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But if we want them to open safely for our students, workers, and families, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding to make it happen. President Trump's erratic demands and threats won't do anything to keep people safe."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020
Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $6 Million for Early Childhood Education in Baltimore Area
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security - Rep. John Lewis Opposes Student Visa Changes
Rep.Hank Johnson
July 10, 2020
Babin Commends FEMA for Awarding Hardin-Jefferson ISD Long-awaited Hurricane Harvey Funding
Rep.Brian Babin
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Subjecting international students to deportation if their colleges choose to pursue full-time online coursework this fall due to #COVID19 is cruel. I'm joining 98 lawmakers in calling for the immediate reversal of this unnecessary policy."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020
Wittman, Spanberger, Luria, Riggleman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Refurbished Government Computers to Veterans, Students, & Seniors in Need
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
July 10, 2020
Time - We Must Invest in Teachers to Prevent COVID-19 from Exacerbating the Racial Educational Divide
Rep.Ro Khanna
July 10, 2020
Maryland Delegation Members Announce Nearly $6.5 Million for Early Childhood Education in Montgomery County
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 10, 2020
Kennedy Announces $58 Million for Health, Education Projects
Sen.John Kennedy
July 10, 2020
Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED has spent years advancing an anti-LGBTQ agenda in our schools. With the recent #SCOTUS ruling, DeVos must rescind her policies that threaten protections for students based on their sexual orientation or gender identity."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 10, 2020
Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump is right. We need to get politics out of #coronavirus recovery & get children back in school. We need to do this responsibly & smartly. We cannot afford another lost year of education for our students."
Sen.John Barrasso
July 10, 2020
Stefanik, Mitchell, Krishnamoorthi, and Harder Announce that The College Transparency Act Has the Support of The Majority of The House of Representatives
Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 10, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security and Matthew Albence, Acting Director of ICE - Pingree, 136 Lawmakers Rebuke Trump Admin Decision to Leave International Students Without Visas During Remote Learning, Global Pandemic
Rep.Chellie Pingree
July 10, 2020
Tweet - "Today I spoke w @President_Pines to reaffirm my support for @UofMaryland international students. The Trump Administration's decision to force international students to leave the country is reckless and wrong."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 9, 2020
Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Letter Calling on Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deport Foreign Students if Coursework Moves Online
Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
July 9, 2020
Tweet - "To open schools safely for teachers and students, President Trump can't be undermining the CDC guidelines. We need clear, science-based guidelines, not political pronouncements."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2020
GAO Report: Education Department Decision to Scrap Obama-Era School Discipline Guidance in Response to Mass Shootings is Unfounded
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 9, 2020
Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But if that's going to happen, we have to keep our kids and teachers safe. President Trump: Our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding--not less--to be able to safely open."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 9, 2020
Letter to College and University Presidents - Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Colleges and Universities to Support 2020 Census Count by Providing Directory Information for Off-Campus Students
Rep.Richard Neal, ...
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