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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
Hyde-Smith: Miss. Universities, Community Colleges Awarded $3.5 Million for Student Support Services
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
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. 4, 2020
Rep. Susie Lee Introduces Bill to Restart Successful 2008 Recession Workforce Development Program During Pandemic
Rep. Susie Lee
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. 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. Joaquin Castro, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Academic Freedom
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 31, 2020
On Teleconference, King Connects with Student Veterans in the University of Maine System
Sen. Angus King
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 31, 2020
Cassidy Announces COVID Funding for UL-Lafayette, Southern
Sen. Bill Cassidy
July 31, 2020
Latta Announces Grant Funding Awarded to Bowling Green State University
Rep. Bob Latta
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 30, 2020
TURNER Honors 130th Anniversary of HBCU 1890 Land-Grant Institution Central State
Rep. Mike Turner
July 30, 2020
Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Unveils Legislative Agenda
Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
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
East Central University Awarded Prestigious IMLS Grant
Rep. Tom Cole
July 29, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, & Brindisi announce six-figure grant for Binghamton University COVID-19 research and recovery
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Committee Report Reveals Senior Education Department Official Aided For-Profit Higher Education Company in Misleading Students Using Taxpayer Dollars
Rep. Bobby Scott
July 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Call for Department of Education to Reverse Rule That Excludes Many Student Veterans from Emergency COVID-19 Relief Aid
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 28, 2020
Carter Bill Expands Pell Grants for Career and Technical Education
Rep. John Carter
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Blumenthal, Brown Call For Delay Of Naciqi Review Of Higher
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "The pandemic has shined a bright light on the need to provide our essential workers the support they have earned. I'm calling on Senate leaders to fix the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program so we can do right by our workers and give them the help they need."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 27, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, & Palazzo Celebrate $6.67M Grant for Pearl River Community College Workforce Center
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to Mark Emmert, President of NCAA - NCAA Revokes COVID-19 Liability Waivers for College Athletes in Response to Blumenthal & Booker Demand
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
July 24, 2020
Joyce and Swalwell Introduce Bill to Protect Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Impacted by COVID-19
Rep. Dave Joyce
July 24, 2020
Sen. Coons' bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at DSU and other HBCUs passes the Senate
Sen. Chris Coons
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package
Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
July 23, 2020
Reed & Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Help More Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
July 23, 2020
Executive Session
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "I'm against including #4profit colleges in the next #COVID19 relief package. Congress shouldn't fund these predatory money making machines. Joining my colleagues in making our position on this matter clear to Senate leadership."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020
Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 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, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "Last year, @SenWarren and I introduced our Student Loan Debt Relief Act. Cancelling student loan debt would provide a much-needed boost to our economy and would provide financial relief for millions of Americans."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 22, 2020
Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act
Rep. Steve Scalise
July 22, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Invites Nebraskans to Apply for Scholarships through Workforce Retraining Initiative
Sen. Pete Ricketts
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Pressley, Moulton Amendment to Protect International Students from Deportation Adopted in FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
July 21, 2020
Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Klobuchar, Durbin, Booker, Introduce Legislation To Help College Students Vote During Pandemic
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
July 21, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice hosts West Virginia's college and university presidents for virtual meeting to discuss reopening plans
Sen. Jim Justice
July 21, 2020
Rep. Takano's Bipartisan Amendment to Close the 90-10 Loophole and Protect Servicemembers' Education Benefits from Predatory For-Profit Institutions Included in NDAA
Rep. Mark Takano
July 21, 2020
The House Adopts Rep. Dean's Amendment to NDAA Providing Relief to Millions of Private Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Madeleine Dean
July 20, 2020
Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Provide K-12 Schools and Colleges $90 Billion in Pandemic Relief
Rep. Dina Titus
July 20, 2020
University of Kentucky Receives CARES Act Funding for Coronavirus Efforts, Economic Recovery
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Rep. Madeleine Dean
July 16, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Senators Markey and Warren, and Rep. Pressley Lead Mass. Congressional Delegation in Call to Keep Cares Act Higher Education Funding in Massachusetts
Rep. Seth Moulton, ...
July 16, 2020
Congresswoman Angie Craig Authors Bill to Forgive Private Student Loans Upon Death of Student
Rep. Angie Craig
July 16, 2020
Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' borrower defense rule is a disaster for defrauded students and veterans. First bipartisan majorities of Congress said so and now these 23 State Attorneys General agree."
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 16, 2020
Scalise: We Must Tackle the Challenge of Safely Reopening Schools
Rep. Steve Scalise
July 16, 2020
Scanlon Introduces COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act
Rep. Mary Scanlon
Date
Title
Politician
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
Hyde-Smith: Miss. Universities, Community Colleges Awarded $3.5 Million for Student Support Services
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
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. 4, 2020
Rep. Susie Lee Introduces Bill to Restart Successful 2008 Recession Workforce Development Program During Pandemic
Rep.Susie Lee
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. 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.Joaquin Castro, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Academic Freedom
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 31, 2020
On Teleconference, King Connects with Student Veterans in the University of Maine System
Sen.Angus King
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 31, 2020
Cassidy Announces COVID Funding for UL-Lafayette, Southern
Sen.Bill Cassidy
July 31, 2020
Latta Announces Grant Funding Awarded to Bowling Green State University
Rep.Bob Latta
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 30, 2020
TURNER Honors 130th Anniversary of HBCU 1890 Land-Grant Institution Central State
Rep.Mike Turner
July 30, 2020
Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence Unveils Legislative Agenda
Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
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
East Central University Awarded Prestigious IMLS Grant
Rep.Tom Cole
July 29, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, & Brindisi announce six-figure grant for Binghamton University COVID-19 research and recovery
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020
Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020
Committee Report Reveals Senior Education Department Official Aided For-Profit Higher Education Company in Misleading Students Using Taxpayer Dollars
Rep.Bobby Scott
July 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Call for Department of Education to Reverse Rule That Excludes Many Student Veterans from Emergency COVID-19 Relief Aid
Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 28, 2020
Carter Bill Expands Pell Grants for Career and Technical Education
Rep.John Carter
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Blumenthal, Brown Call For Delay Of Naciqi Review Of Higher
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 27, 2020
Tweet - "The pandemic has shined a bright light on the need to provide our essential workers the support they have earned. I'm calling on Senate leaders to fix the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program so we can do right by our workers and give them the help they need."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 27, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, & Palazzo Celebrate $6.67M Grant for Pearl River Community College Workforce Center
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
July 24, 2020
Letter to Mark Emmert, President of NCAA - NCAA Revokes COVID-19 Liability Waivers for College Athletes in Response to Blumenthal & Booker Demand
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
July 24, 2020
Joyce and Swalwell Introduce Bill to Protect Student Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Impacted by COVID-19
Rep.Dave Joyce
July 24, 2020
Sen. Coons' bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at DSU and other HBCUs passes the Senate
Sen.Chris Coons
July 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package
Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
July 23, 2020
Reed & Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Help More Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
July 23, 2020
Executive Session
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "I'm against including #4profit colleges in the next #COVID19 relief package. Congress shouldn't fund these predatory money making machines. Joining my colleagues in making our position on this matter clear to Senate leadership."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020
Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 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, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
July 23, 2020
Tweet - "Last year, @SenWarren and I introduced our Student Loan Debt Relief Act. Cancelling student loan debt would provide a much-needed boost to our economy and would provide financial relief for millions of Americans."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 22, 2020
Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act
Rep.Steve Scalise
July 22, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Invites Nebraskans to Apply for Scholarships through Workforce Retraining Initiative
Sen.Pete Ricketts
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020
Pressley, Moulton Amendment to Protect International Students from Deportation Adopted in FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
July 21, 2020
Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Klobuchar, Durbin, Booker, Introduce Legislation To Help College Students Vote During Pandemic
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
July 21, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice hosts West Virginia's college and university presidents for virtual meeting to discuss reopening plans
Sen.Jim Justice
July 21, 2020
Rep. Takano's Bipartisan Amendment to Close the 90-10 Loophole and Protect Servicemembers' Education Benefits from Predatory For-Profit Institutions Included in NDAA
Rep.Mark Takano
July 21, 2020
The House Adopts Rep. Dean's Amendment to NDAA Providing Relief to Millions of Private Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Madeleine Dean
July 20, 2020
Rep. Titus Introduces Bill to Provide K-12 Schools and Colleges $90 Billion in Pandemic Relief
Rep.Dina Titus
July 20, 2020
University of Kentucky Receives CARES Act Funding for Coronavirus Efforts, Economic Recovery
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 20, 2020
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Rep.Madeleine Dean
July 16, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Senators Markey and Warren, and Rep. Pressley Lead Mass. Congressional Delegation in Call to Keep Cares Act Higher Education Funding in Massachusetts
Rep.Seth Moulton, ...
July 16, 2020
Congresswoman Angie Craig Authors Bill to Forgive Private Student Loans Upon Death of Student
Rep.Angie Craig
July 16, 2020
Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' borrower defense rule is a disaster for defrauded students and veterans. First bipartisan majorities of Congress said so and now these 23 State Attorneys General agree."
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 16, 2020
Scalise: We Must Tackle the Challenge of Safely Reopening Schools
Rep.Steve Scalise
July 16, 2020
Scanlon Introduces COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Act
Rep.Mary Scanlon
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