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Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "The student debt burden falls especially hard on Black borrowers: The median Black borrower will owe 95% of their debt 20 years after starting college, while the median white borrower will only owe 6%. @POTUS can #CancelStudentDebt now and help close the racial wealth gap."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "I was proud to support Dr. Trent to become the leader of @WHI_HBCUs . Dietra worked with me when I was Governor and Senator and was a tireless advocate for Virginians. Her appointment is great news for Virginia and the nation's HBCUs."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "With the flick of a pen, President Biden could #CancelStudentDebt--a burden that falls especially hard on Black borrowers. From me and @DerrickNAACP :"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2022
Tweet - "There have been at least 57 bomb threats against HBCUs in the past 2 months. Let's call it what it is: unconscionable acts of attempted terror against students and faculty. I'm seeking further briefings on the matter and consequences for the perpetrators."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 25, 2022
Tweet - "I'm extremely disturbed by the continuing bomb threats against HBCUs, now targeting three institutions in VA. We cannot allow these acts of attempted terror to continue -- I'm committed to combating hate, extremism, and white supremacy in all its forms."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 24, 2022
Amata Congratulates Michael Sun Upon US Military Academy Acceptance
Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
Feb. 23, 2022
Secretary Haaland, Members Of Delegation Announce Investment In New USGS Building On School Of Mines Campus
Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Tweet - "Women--particularly women of color--bear a disproportionate burden of the student loan debt crisis. President Biden can take action now and use his existing legal authority to #CancelStudentDebt. We won't stop working to get this done."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 18, 2022
Kaine, Tester, Cortez Masto Applaud Passage of Bill to Protect Federal Student Aid for Gold Star Families
Sen. Tim Kaine
Feb. 18, 2022
Shaheen Applauds UNH's Selection As Lead Institution to Spearhead $6M Research Project on Biotechnology
Sen. Maggie Hassan
Feb. 18, 2022
Shaheen Applauds UNH's Selection As Lead Institution to Spearhead $6M Research Project on Biotechnology
Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Feb. 18, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Grassley: STEM OPT Program Distorted Into Back Door Visa For Foreign Students With No Accountability, Protections
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Feb. 18, 2022
Tweet - "My bill with @TimKaine and @SenatorTester to help children of those killed in the line of duty get student aid just passed the Senate. These families have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, and I'll always stand up for them."
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 17, 2022
Chair DeLauro Applauds Education Department Approval of $415 Million in Borrower Defense Claims
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 17, 2022
Tweet - "After years of the previous Secretary of Education putting for-profit colleges before students, this is fantastic news. Finally, defrauded student borrowers will get the relief they are owed and predatory, for-profit colleges will be held accountable."
Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 16, 2022
Schatz Announces Nominees For U.S. Service Academies
Sen. Brian Schatz
Feb. 16, 2022
Latta Announces Service Academy Nominations
Rep. Bob Latta
Feb. 16, 2022
Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving $415 Million In New Borrower Defense Relief For Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2022
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees for the Class of 2026
Rep. Lauren Boebert
Feb. 16, 2022
Young Resolution Recognizing February as "Career and Technical Education Month" Passes Senate
Sen. Todd Young
Feb. 15, 2022
Buchanan Introduces Bill to Help Student Veterans
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Feb. 15, 2022
In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Calls Out Nefarious For-Profit Operator Dr. Arthur Keiser For His Conflict Of Interest As Chair Of NACIQI
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2022
Congresswomen Williams, Ross, Adams, and Stevens Introduce Legislation to Help Borrowers Restore Credit After Student Loan Default
Rep. Alma Adams, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Tweet - "Some Americans are stuck paying for their former partner's student loans -- including victims of domestic violence. I'm working on a bill to change that."
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 14, 2022
ONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ INTRODUCES BILL TO FORGIVE $25,000 IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Feb. 13, 2022
Tweet - "How does it happen that SoFI, a student loan re-financing company, could spend $625 million to put its name on the LA Rams football stadium when 45 million Americans are drowning in $1.8 trillion in student debt? Today would be a good day for the President to cancel student debt."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 11, 2022
Tweet - "One of the worst drivers of the student debt crisis is FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES. Many of these schools are predatory institutions that target communities of color, veterans, low-income people, and more. To help people who've been impacted, @POTUS needs to #CancelStudentDebt now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2022
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Retain International Graduates With Advanced STEM Degrees
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Duckworth Highlights Workforce Development Efforts at Lincoln Land Community College
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Brown, Capito Lead Colleagues in Urging Senate Leadership to Support Those Educating Our Future Health Professional Workforce in Next Legislative Package
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Durbine, Senators Urge CFPB to Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Rep. Susie Lee, Rep. Michelle Steel Announce Introduction of Hire Student Veterans Act
Rep. Susie Lee, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robin Chopra, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin, Brown, Senators Urge CFPB To Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
Sen. Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to the Hon. Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York - Congresswoman Tenney Urges Governor Hochul to Scrap Plan to Link Local Semiconductor Hub to SUNY Albany
Rep. Claudia Tenney
Feb. 10, 2022
Cassidy Introduces, Questions Xavier President Reynold Verret at Senate HELP Hearing
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Feb. 10, 2022
Cole Introduces Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act
Rep. Tom Cole
Feb. 10, 2022
Langevin Joins Congressional CTE Caucus Co-Chairs in Leading Resolutions Celebrating CTE Month
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Tweet - "Proud to be a champion for student loan borrowers saddled with the debt of their former partners, including survivors of domestic violence. @JohnCornyn , @SenTinaSmith , @Marcorubio , @RepDavidEPrice and I won't stop until we deliver long-overdue relief by passing this bill into law"
Sen. Mark Warner
Feb. 9, 2022
Davis, Casey Introduce Legislation to Foster Success in Higher Education for Foster and Homeless Youth
Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 9, 2022
Larson, Reed Introduce Bill to Increase Service Opportunities, Address Student Debt
Rep. John Larson, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Congressman Young Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Remove Barriers, Provide Support For Homeless And Foster Students In Higher Education
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Bipartisan College Transparency Act Led By Congressman Krishnamoorthi
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 8, 2022
Cassidy Meets with Xavier President, Discusses Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Feb. 8, 2022
Rep. McBath Statement on Latest Threats to Spelman College
Rep. Lucy McBath
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Chris Wray, Director FBI - Cardin, Van Hollen Urge Swift Response from DOJ, FBI to Recent HBCU Bomb Threats
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Emphasize the Importance of Supporting Higher Education With Presidents of Illinois Colleges & Universities
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Student debt has created both an economic and a mental health crisis for millions of Americans. President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt today and provide much needed relief."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "I have long called for @usedgov to change its practice of challenging student loan bankruptcy claims in court. This is a positive step forward."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2022
Senator Reverend Warnock Secures Key Victory for HBCUs and MSIs in the America COMPETES Act to Develop a Skilled and Diverse Workforce of the Future
Sen. Raphael Warnock
Feb. 4, 2022
Cassidy Applauds House Passage of his College Transparency Act
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "The student debt burden falls especially hard on Black borrowers: The median Black borrower will owe 95% of their debt 20 years after starting college, while the median white borrower will only owe 6%. @POTUS can #CancelStudentDebt now and help close the racial wealth gap."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "I was proud to support Dr. Trent to become the leader of @WHI_HBCUs . Dietra worked with me when I was Governor and Senator and was a tireless advocate for Virginians. Her appointment is great news for Virginia and the nation's HBCUs."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 28, 2022
Tweet - "With the flick of a pen, President Biden could #CancelStudentDebt--a burden that falls especially hard on Black borrowers. From me and @DerrickNAACP :"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2022
Tweet - "There have been at least 57 bomb threats against HBCUs in the past 2 months. Let's call it what it is: unconscionable acts of attempted terror against students and faculty. I'm seeking further briefings on the matter and consequences for the perpetrators."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 25, 2022
Tweet - "I'm extremely disturbed by the continuing bomb threats against HBCUs, now targeting three institutions in VA. We cannot allow these acts of attempted terror to continue -- I'm committed to combating hate, extremism, and white supremacy in all its forms."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 24, 2022
Amata Congratulates Michael Sun Upon US Military Academy Acceptance
Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
Feb. 23, 2022
Secretary Haaland, Members Of Delegation Announce Investment In New USGS Building On School Of Mines Campus
Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Feb. 22, 2022
Tweet - "Women--particularly women of color--bear a disproportionate burden of the student loan debt crisis. President Biden can take action now and use his existing legal authority to #CancelStudentDebt. We won't stop working to get this done."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 18, 2022
Kaine, Tester, Cortez Masto Applaud Passage of Bill to Protect Federal Student Aid for Gold Star Families
Sen.Tim Kaine
Feb. 18, 2022
Shaheen Applauds UNH's Selection As Lead Institution to Spearhead $6M Research Project on Biotechnology
Sen.Maggie Hassan
Feb. 18, 2022
Shaheen Applauds UNH's Selection As Lead Institution to Spearhead $6M Research Project on Biotechnology
Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Feb. 18, 2022
Letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Grassley: STEM OPT Program Distorted Into Back Door Visa For Foreign Students With No Accountability, Protections
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Feb. 18, 2022
Tweet - "My bill with @TimKaine and @SenatorTester to help children of those killed in the line of duty get student aid just passed the Senate. These families have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, and I'll always stand up for them."
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 17, 2022
Chair DeLauro Applauds Education Department Approval of $415 Million in Borrower Defense Claims
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 17, 2022
Tweet - "After years of the previous Secretary of Education putting for-profit colleges before students, this is fantastic news. Finally, defrauded student borrowers will get the relief they are owed and predatory, for-profit colleges will be held accountable."
Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 16, 2022
Schatz Announces Nominees For U.S. Service Academies
Sen.Brian Schatz
Feb. 16, 2022
Latta Announces Service Academy Nominations
Rep.Bob Latta
Feb. 16, 2022
Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving $415 Million In New Borrower Defense Relief For Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 16, 2022
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees for the Class of 2026
Rep.Lauren Boebert
Feb. 16, 2022
Young Resolution Recognizing February as "Career and Technical Education Month" Passes Senate
Sen.Todd Young
Feb. 15, 2022
Buchanan Introduces Bill to Help Student Veterans
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Feb. 15, 2022
In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Calls Out Nefarious For-Profit Operator Dr. Arthur Keiser For His Conflict Of Interest As Chair Of NACIQI
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2022
Congresswomen Williams, Ross, Adams, and Stevens Introduce Legislation to Help Borrowers Restore Credit After Student Loan Default
Rep.Alma Adams, ...
Feb. 14, 2022
Tweet - "Some Americans are stuck paying for their former partner's student loans -- including victims of domestic violence. I'm working on a bill to change that."
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 14, 2022
ONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ INTRODUCES BILL TO FORGIVE $25,000 IN STUDENT LOAN DEBT
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Feb. 13, 2022
Tweet - "How does it happen that SoFI, a student loan re-financing company, could spend $625 million to put its name on the LA Rams football stadium when 45 million Americans are drowning in $1.8 trillion in student debt? Today would be a good day for the President to cancel student debt."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 11, 2022
Tweet - "One of the worst drivers of the student debt crisis is FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES. Many of these schools are predatory institutions that target communities of color, veterans, low-income people, and more. To help people who've been impacted, @POTUS needs to #CancelStudentDebt now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2022
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Retain International Graduates With Advanced STEM Degrees
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Duckworth Highlights Workforce Development Efforts at Lincoln Land Community College
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Brown, Capito Lead Colleagues in Urging Senate Leadership to Support Those Educating Our Future Health Professional Workforce in Next Legislative Package
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Durbine, Senators Urge CFPB to Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Rep. Susie Lee, Rep. Michelle Steel Announce Introduction of Hire Student Veterans Act
Rep.Susie Lee, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robin Chopra, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin, Brown, Senators Urge CFPB To Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
Sen.Alex Padilla, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to the Hon. Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York - Congresswoman Tenney Urges Governor Hochul to Scrap Plan to Link Local Semiconductor Hub to SUNY Albany
Rep.Claudia Tenney
Feb. 10, 2022
Cassidy Introduces, Questions Xavier President Reynold Verret at Senate HELP Hearing
Sen.Bill Cassidy
Feb. 10, 2022
Cole Introduces Can't Cancel Your Own Debt Act
Rep.Tom Cole
Feb. 10, 2022
Langevin Joins Congressional CTE Caucus Co-Chairs in Leading Resolutions Celebrating CTE Month
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Tweet - "Proud to be a champion for student loan borrowers saddled with the debt of their former partners, including survivors of domestic violence. @JohnCornyn , @SenTinaSmith , @Marcorubio , @RepDavidEPrice and I won't stop until we deliver long-overdue relief by passing this bill into law"
Sen.Mark Warner
Feb. 9, 2022
Davis, Casey Introduce Legislation to Foster Success in Higher Education for Foster and Homeless Youth
Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 9, 2022
Larson, Reed Introduce Bill to Increase Service Opportunities, Address Student Debt
Rep.John Larson, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Congressman Young Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Remove Barriers, Provide Support For Homeless And Foster Students In Higher Education
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Bipartisan College Transparency Act Led By Congressman Krishnamoorthi
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 8, 2022
Cassidy Meets with Xavier President, Discusses Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
Sen.Bill Cassidy
Feb. 8, 2022
Rep. McBath Statement on Latest Threats to Spelman College
Rep.Lucy McBath
Feb. 8, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Dept. of Justice; Chris Wray, Director FBI - Cardin, Van Hollen Urge Swift Response from DOJ, FBI to Recent HBCU Bomb Threats
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 8, 2022
Duckworth, Durbin Emphasize the Importance of Supporting Higher Education With Presidents of Illinois Colleges & Universities
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "Student debt has created both an economic and a mental health crisis for millions of Americans. President Biden can #CancelStudentDebt today and provide much needed relief."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 7, 2022
Tweet - "I have long called for @usedgov to change its practice of challenging student loan bankruptcy claims in court. This is a positive step forward."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 5, 2022
Senator Reverend Warnock Secures Key Victory for HBCUs and MSIs in the America COMPETES Act to Develop a Skilled and Diverse Workforce of the Future
Sen.Raphael Warnock
Feb. 4, 2022
Cassidy Applauds House Passage of his College Transparency Act
Sen.Bill Cassidy
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