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Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Communities of color have been hit hardest by the health and economic consequences of COVID. And they disproportionately bear the burden of student debt. The fight to #CancelStudentDebt is critically important to help close the racial wealth gap that has persisted far too long." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2020 Reps. Cleaver, Kennedy Release Report Following Inquiry Into Use of Diverse Asset Managers by College and University Endowments Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Senator Collins' Statement on Alfond Foundation's $500 Million Gift to Support Higher Education in Maine Sen. Susan Collins
Oct. 6, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Nearly $6 Million to Increase High School Student Access to and Success in Higher Education Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Cunningham and Levin Introduce Student Veteran COVID-19 Response Package Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Buchanan Announces Congressional App Challenge Rep. Vern Buchanan
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce @HouseJudiciary passed the House companion to my Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, which gives Americans with crushing student loan debt the option to find relief in bankruptcy. This bill is a no-brainer & the Senate should take it up immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice, higher education leaders announce resources being provided for additional testing at colleges and universities Sen. Jim Justice
Sept. 30, 2020 Reps. Cisneros and Bergman Introduce Bipartisan Student Veteran Education Access Bill Rep. Gil Cisneros
Sept. 30, 2020 Rep. Norman Leads Charge to Secure U.S. Colleges and Universities from Foreign Threats Rep. Ralph Norman
Sept. 30, 2020 Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett Announces $170,964 Grant for The University of The Virgin Islands Rep. Stacey Plaskett
Sept. 30, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "At @Illinois_Alma yesterday to discuss the new, rapid saliva-based #COVID19 test created by university researchers. It's critically important that we continue to invest in universities and provide adequate federal funding for research." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of H.R. 2648, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 28, 2020 Gottheimer Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Grant Name, Image and Likeness to College Athletes Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Sept. 25, 2020 Congresswoman Miller Announces Grant for Concord University Rep. Carol Miller
Sept. 25, 2020 Warner & Kaine Announce Federal Funding for Hampton University Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The #4profit colleges' memo tells all: they are set on exploiting Black & Brown students & the politicians who represent them. Add this disgusting strategy to the list of for-profit college outrages: worthless diplomas & mountains of debt--just what young people don't need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Durbin Statement On Leaked For-Profit College Lobbyist Email Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Carper Resolution Designating September as Campus Fire Safety Month Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky Announces Framework for College Athlete's Bill of Rights Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Rep. Alma Adams Announces Two More Companies Joining the HBCU Partnership Challenge Rep. Alma Adams
Sept. 21, 2020 Harder Introduces Bill to Provide College Credit for Apprenticeships Rep. Josh Harder
Sept. 21, 2020 Kustoff announces Virtual Service Academy Day Rep. David Kustoff
Sept. 18, 2020 Murkowski Joins Colleagues in Examining Ways to Simplify the FAFSA Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary DeVos have been taking us backwards in the fight to relieve student debt. That's why @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "#CancelStudentDebt" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer announces plan to immediately cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per student across Upstate NY; with 2.4 million New Yorkers owing almost $90 billion, senator leads charge to take immediate action in 2021 to attack student debt crisis Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Emmert, President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors - Pallone & Walden Request Stakeholder Input into Collegiate Athlete Compensation, Health Care and Academic Opportunities Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing. Today, @SenWarren and I are introducing a Senate resolution with a bold plan for how the next president can and should immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Students Struggle to Afford College Amid COVID Crisis, Murray Urges Action to Make Financial Aid Process Easier Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The fight to #CancelStudentDebt is critically important to communities of color. They have been hit hardest by consequences of COVID. And they disproportionately bear the burden of student debt. This will help close the racial wealth gap that has persisted for far too long." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer, Warren: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately; Democrats Outline Plan for Immediate Action in 2021 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with students from @UofILSystem yesterday during their virtual visit to Washington to discuss education in the age of #COVID19 and ways the federal gov't can improve college affordability and protections for undocumented students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Schumer, Warren To Introduce Resolution Calling On President To Cancel Student Loan Debt For Federal Borrowers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Make sure your friends see this: @SenWarren and I today introduced a Senate resolution with a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt. Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student debt is holding back entire generations of young adults from buying homes, saving for retirement, starting families, and more. @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Providing debt cancelation to federal student loan borrowers would help millions of Americans during these trying times. I'm joining @SenSchumer , @SenWarren , & @SenDuckworth in calling on the President to cancel student loan debt for federal borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1,000 former ITT Tech students in Illinois will receive $9.4 million in student debt relief as part of @ILAttyGeneral settlement with private lending program operator, PEAKS Trust. Long overdue relief for these student borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $4.1 Million to 7 NM Universities to Improve Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to help secure funding for the MD Sea Grant program, which plays a critical role in preserving our local ecosystems. This funding will provide MDSG with further resources to help aquaculture communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Maryland Delegation Announces $100,000 for Maryland Sea Grant Program Rep. Kweisi Mfume, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on College Sports System a "Glaring Example of Racial and Economic Inequity" and Fair Compensation for College Athletes Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2020 Murphy: For All Of Those In This Body Who Believe In The Free Market, I Don't Know Why We Decide To Keep It From Athletes Who Are Producing An Incredible And Increasingly Valuable Service Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 14, 2020 Murphy Statement Ahead Of Senate Hearing On College Athlete Compensation Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 12, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Houlahan, Quigley Identify Global Crisis In Education Due To COVID-19 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Sept. 10, 2020 Reps. Dean, Adams, Waters and Senators Warren and Brown issue support for student loan relief provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep. Madeleine Dean
Date Title Politician
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Communities of color have been hit hardest by the health and economic consequences of COVID. And they disproportionately bear the burden of student debt. The fight to #CancelStudentDebt is critically important to help close the racial wealth gap that has persisted far too long." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2020 Reps. Cleaver, Kennedy Release Report Following Inquiry Into Use of Diverse Asset Managers by College and University Endowments Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Oct. 7, 2020 Senator Collins' Statement on Alfond Foundation's $500 Million Gift to Support Higher Education in Maine Sen.Susan Collins
Oct. 6, 2020 NM Delegation Hails Nearly $6 Million to Increase High School Student Access to and Success in Higher Education Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Cunningham and Levin Introduce Student Veteran COVID-19 Response Package Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Oct. 1, 2020 Buchanan Announces Congressional App Challenge Rep.Vern Buchanan
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce @HouseJudiciary passed the House companion to my Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, which gives Americans with crushing student loan debt the option to find relief in bankruptcy. This bill is a no-brainer & the Senate should take it up immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice, higher education leaders announce resources being provided for additional testing at colleges and universities Sen.Jim Justice
Sept. 30, 2020 Reps. Cisneros and Bergman Introduce Bipartisan Student Veteran Education Access Bill Rep.Gil Cisneros
Sept. 30, 2020 Rep. Norman Leads Charge to Secure U.S. Colleges and Universities from Foreign Threats Rep.Ralph Norman
Sept. 30, 2020 Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett Announces $170,964 Grant for The University of The Virgin Islands Rep.Stacey Plaskett
Sept. 30, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "At @Illinois_Alma yesterday to discuss the new, rapid saliva-based #COVID19 test created by university researchers. It's critically important that we continue to invest in universities and provide adequate federal funding for research." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of H.R. 2648, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 28, 2020 Gottheimer Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Grant Name, Image and Likeness to College Athletes Rep.Josh Gottheimer
Sept. 25, 2020 Congresswoman Miller Announces Grant for Concord University Rep.Carol Miller
Sept. 25, 2020 Warner & Kaine Announce Federal Funding for Hampton University Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The #4profit colleges' memo tells all: they are set on exploiting Black & Brown students & the politicians who represent them. Add this disgusting strategy to the list of for-profit college outrages: worthless diplomas & mountains of debt--just what young people don't need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Durbin Statement On Leaked For-Profit College Lobbyist Email Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Carper Resolution Designating September as Campus Fire Safety Month Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky Announces Framework for College Athlete's Bill of Rights Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Sept. 21, 2020 Rep. Alma Adams Announces Two More Companies Joining the HBCU Partnership Challenge Rep.Alma Adams
Sept. 21, 2020 Harder Introduces Bill to Provide College Credit for Apprenticeships Rep.Josh Harder
Sept. 21, 2020 Kustoff announces Virtual Service Academy Day Rep.David Kustoff
Sept. 18, 2020 Murkowski Joins Colleagues in Examining Ways to Simplify the FAFSA Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary DeVos have been taking us backwards in the fight to relieve student debt. That's why @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "#CancelStudentDebt" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer announces plan to immediately cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per student across Upstate NY; with 2.4 million New Yorkers owing almost $90 billion, senator leads charge to take immediate action in 2021 to attack student debt crisis Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Emmert, President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Governors - Pallone & Walden Request Stakeholder Input into Collegiate Athlete Compensation, Health Care and Academic Opportunities Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing. Today, @SenWarren and I are introducing a Senate resolution with a bold plan for how the next president can and should immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Students Struggle to Afford College Amid COVID Crisis, Murray Urges Action to Make Financial Aid Process Easier Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The fight to #CancelStudentDebt is critically important to communities of color. They have been hit hardest by consequences of COVID. And they disproportionately bear the burden of student debt. This will help close the racial wealth gap that has persisted for far too long." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer, Warren: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately; Democrats Outline Plan for Immediate Action in 2021 Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with students from @UofILSystem yesterday during their virtual visit to Washington to discuss education in the age of #COVID19 and ways the federal gov't can improve college affordability and protections for undocumented students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Schumer, Warren To Introduce Resolution Calling On President To Cancel Student Loan Debt For Federal Borrowers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Make sure your friends see this: @SenWarren and I today introduced a Senate resolution with a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt. Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student debt is holding back entire generations of young adults from buying homes, saving for retirement, starting families, and more. @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Providing debt cancelation to federal student loan borrowers would help millions of Americans during these trying times. I'm joining @SenSchumer , @SenWarren , & @SenDuckworth in calling on the President to cancel student loan debt for federal borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1,000 former ITT Tech students in Illinois will receive $9.4 million in student debt relief as part of @ILAttyGeneral settlement with private lending program operator, PEAKS Trust. Long overdue relief for these student borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 NM Delegation Announces Over $4.1 Million to 7 NM Universities to Improve Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Pleased to help secure funding for the MD Sea Grant program, which plays a critical role in preserving our local ecosystems. This funding will provide MDSG with further resources to help aquaculture communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 15, 2020 Maryland Delegation Announces $100,000 for Maryland Sea Grant Program Rep.Kweisi Mfume, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on College Sports System a "Glaring Example of Racial and Economic Inequity" and Fair Compensation for College Athletes Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 15, 2020 Murphy: For All Of Those In This Body Who Believe In The Free Market, I Don't Know Why We Decide To Keep It From Athletes Who Are Producing An Incredible And Increasingly Valuable Service Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 14, 2020 Murphy Statement Ahead Of Senate Hearing On College Athlete Compensation Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 12, 2020 Fitzpatrick, Houlahan, Quigley Identify Global Crisis In Education Due To COVID-19 Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
Sept. 10, 2020 Reps. Dean, Adams, Waters and Senators Warren and Brown issue support for student loan relief provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep.Madeleine Dean
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