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March 11, 2020 Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: The Senate is voting on my resolution to overturn Betsy DeVos' terrible new borrower defense rule and put #StudentsFirst. Defrauded students & veterans deserve the relief. Watch the vote here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Murkowski Votes to Overturn Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Lisa Murkowski
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, Senators will have a choice to make. Will we stand up for defrauded students & veterans? Or will we side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. Let's do the right thing. Let's put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Congressmen Cohen and Davis Applaud Committee Vote to Advance Rosenwald Schools Bill Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 11, 2020 Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Legislative Fix to Protect GI Bill Benefits as Universities Close Due to Coronavirus Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Scott, Lee Statement On Senate Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "3 new things in @SenateDems coronavirus economic proposal --6mo payment forbearance on federal mortgages & student loans --1st-ever direct small biz grants for lost business, paid sick leave, more --Child care, schools, higher ed receive federal funds to keep kids/facilities safe" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes for Resolution to Overturn Devos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today I voted to overturn the @BetsyDeVosEd rule that makes things worse for defrauded students & veterans who need relief. We have a student loan debt crisis in our country and it's time to put #StudentsFirst and protect them from scams." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "1/3 When it comes to addressing fraud in the student loan system, there needs to be a fair and transparent process in place." Sen. Joni Ernst
March 10, 2020 Senator Hassan Statement on VA Barring GI Funding for Colleges & Universities with Deceptive Marketing, Enrollment Practices Sen. Maggie Hassan
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the U.S Department of Justice, the Hon. James Sensenbrenner, and the Hon. Cathy McMorris - New Entity Combining Cengage and McGraw-Hill Would Control More Than 40% of Market for College Textbooks, Raising Costs and Impacting Privacy of Students Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 10, 2020 Lankford Votes to Maintain Protections for Student Loan Borrowers Sen. James Lankford
March 10, 2020 House Passes Bipartisan FREED VETS Act to Provide Student Loan Debt Forgiveness For Disabled Veterans Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, Senators will have a choice to make: side with defrauded students & veterans, or side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. I know where I stand--I'll be voting to put #StudentsFirst by overturning DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Durbin: The Time Has Come To Stand Up For Defrauded Veterans And Student Borrowers Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to call on Senators to put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Watch here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @DeptVetAffairs act to protect student veterans from predatory #4profit colleges by halting G.I. Bill enrollments at for-profit University of Phoenix & former Career Education Corporation schools. My statement with @RepMarkTakano and @RepMikeLevin :" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Veterans groups like the @AmericanLegion are absolutely right--the Senate must overturn Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me. Let's show America that the Senate can come together on a bipartisan basis to do the right thing & put #StudentsFirst." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Federally Requiring Earned Education-Debt Discharges for Vets Act Rep. Joe Courtney
March 10, 2020 Senate Advances Congressional Review Act Resolution Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Federally Requiring Earned Education-Debt Discharges for Vets Act Rep. Susie Lee
March 10, 2020 Federally Requiring Earned Education-Debt Discharges for Vets Act Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
March 10, 2020 PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ``BORROWER DEFENSE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY''--MOTION TO PROCEED Sen. Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "We have a student loan debt crisis in our country and instead of working to make things better, Betsy Devos is making things worse for defrauded students and veterans who need relief. I'm standing up for our #StudentsFirst, and protecting them from scams, fraud and abuse." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
March 10, 2020 PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ``BORROWER DEFENSE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY''--MOTION TO PROCEED Sen. Chris Murphy
March 9, 2020 Tillis Recognized for Making HBCU 2020 Congressional Honor Roll Sen. Thom Tillis
March 9, 2020 For Country Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Freed Vets Act Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Takano, Levin Statement On Department Of Veterans Affairs Action To Protect Student Veterans At For-Profit Colleges Rep. Mike Levin, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - ". @BPC_Bipartisan is absolutely correct -- the Senate should vote to put #StudentsFirst and overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Talks Public Education with Maryland's HBCU Presidents Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
March 6, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Discusses Public Education with Maryland's HBCU Presidents Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Amata Highlights Programs Providing ASCC Grant Funds Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen
March 5, 2020 Schatz Introduces Legislation to Modernize Schools and Expand Stem Education to Rural Areas Sen. Brian Schatz
March 5, 2020 U.S. Senators Klobuchar & Smith Announce Grants Totaling More Than $2 Million to Bemidji State University and St. Cloud State University Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 4, 2020 Balderson Applauds $2.2 Million in Federal Grant Funding to Zane State College Rep. William Balderson
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - At McConnell's Request, Department of Education Maintains Funding for Rural, Low-Income Schools Sen. John Cornyn, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "The list of groups that oppose Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is wide-ranging and still growing. Now it's up to the Senate. We must vote to overturn the DeVos rule & make it clear--we put #StudentsFirst." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is on a mission to keep her friends in the #4profit college industry from having to face accountability for defrauding hundreds of thousands of students & veterans. The Senate can't let that happen--we must overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule & put #StudentsFirst." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Rep. Henry Cuellar
March 3, 2020 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Rep. Nanette Barragán
March 3, 2020 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Rep. Al Green
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Only 3% of student loans associated with school misconduct will be discharged under Besty DeVos' new borrower defense rule. If that wasn't bad enough, the DeVos rule lets schools retaliate against defrauded students who receive these discharges. Who is DeVos trying to help?" Sen. Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Stauber and Kuster Introduce Legislation to Protect Students and Hold Institutions Accountable Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas - Rep. Hill Urges Arkansas Governor to Support Local HBCUs Rep. James Hill
Feb. 28, 2020 Congressman David Scott Introduces Legislation Establishing Financial Education Grants Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Harris, Warren, Booker Press Education Dept.'s Office of Civil Rights on Crisis Facing Student Loan Borrowers of Color Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 CO-06 Students Announced as 2020 Citizen Honor Finalists for Congressional Medal of Honor Society Rep. Jason Crow
Feb. 28, 2020 Foster Introduces Legislation to Invest in Our Students and Our Economy Rep. Bill Foster
Date Title Politician
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "HAPPENING NOW: The Senate is voting on my resolution to overturn Betsy DeVos' terrible new borrower defense rule and put #StudentsFirst. Defrauded students & veterans deserve the relief. Watch the vote here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Murkowski Votes to Overturn Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Lisa Murkowski
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "This afternoon, Senators will have a choice to make. Will we stand up for defrauded students & veterans? Or will we side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. Let's do the right thing. Let's put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020 Congressmen Cohen and Davis Applaud Committee Vote to Advance Rosenwald Schools Bill Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 11, 2020 Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Legislative Fix to Protect GI Bill Benefits as Universities Close Due to Coronavirus Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Scott, Lee Statement On Senate Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "3 new things in @SenateDems coronavirus economic proposal --6mo payment forbearance on federal mortgages & student loans --1st-ever direct small biz grants for lost business, paid sick leave, more --Child care, schools, higher ed receive federal funds to keep kids/facilities safe" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes for Resolution to Overturn Devos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Today I voted to overturn the @BetsyDeVosEd rule that makes things worse for defrauded students & veterans who need relief. We have a student loan debt crisis in our country and it's time to put #StudentsFirst and protect them from scams." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "1/3 When it comes to addressing fraud in the student loan system, there needs to be a fair and transparent process in place." Sen.Joni Ernst
March 10, 2020 Senator Hassan Statement on VA Barring GI Funding for Colleges & Universities with Deceptive Marketing, Enrollment Practices Sen.Maggie Hassan
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the U.S Department of Justice, the Hon. James Sensenbrenner, and the Hon. Cathy McMorris - New Entity Combining Cengage and McGraw-Hill Would Control More Than 40% of Market for College Textbooks, Raising Costs and Impacting Privacy of Students Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 10, 2020 Lankford Votes to Maintain Protections for Student Loan Borrowers Sen.James Lankford
March 10, 2020 House Passes Bipartisan FREED VETS Act to Provide Student Loan Debt Forgiveness For Disabled Veterans Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, Senators will have a choice to make: side with defrauded students & veterans, or side with Betsy DeVos and #4profit colleges. I know where I stand--I'll be voting to put #StudentsFirst by overturning DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Durbin: The Time Has Come To Stand Up For Defrauded Veterans And Student Borrowers Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Going to the Senate floor to call on Senators to put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Watch here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Glad to see @DeptVetAffairs act to protect student veterans from predatory #4profit colleges by halting G.I. Bill enrollments at for-profit University of Phoenix & former Career Education Corporation schools. My statement with @RepMarkTakano and @RepMikeLevin :" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Veterans groups like the @AmericanLegion are absolutely right--the Senate must overturn Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule. I urge my colleagues to join me. Let's show America that the Senate can come together on a bipartisan basis to do the right thing & put #StudentsFirst." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Federally Requiring Earned Education-Debt Discharges for Vets Act Rep.Joe Courtney
March 10, 2020 Senate Advances Congressional Review Act Resolution Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Federally Requiring Earned Education-Debt Discharges for Vets Act Rep.Susie Lee
March 10, 2020 Federally Requiring Earned Education-Debt Discharges for Vets Act Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
March 10, 2020 PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ``BORROWER DEFENSE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY''--MOTION TO PROCEED Sen.Dick Durbin
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "We have a student loan debt crisis in our country and instead of working to make things better, Betsy Devos is making things worse for defrauded students and veterans who need relief. I'm standing up for our #StudentsFirst, and protecting them from scams, fraud and abuse." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
March 10, 2020 PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO ``BORROWER DEFENSE INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY''--MOTION TO PROCEED Sen.Chris Murphy
March 9, 2020 Tillis Recognized for Making HBCU 2020 Congressional Honor Roll Sen.Thom Tillis
March 9, 2020 For Country Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Freed Vets Act Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
March 9, 2020 Durbin, Takano, Levin Statement On Department Of Veterans Affairs Action To Protect Student Veterans At For-Profit Colleges Rep.Mike Levin, ...
March 9, 2020 Tweet - ". @BPC_Bipartisan is absolutely correct -- the Senate should vote to put #StudentsFirst and overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Talks Public Education with Maryland's HBCU Presidents Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
March 6, 2020 Maryland Congressional Delegation Discusses Public Education with Maryland's HBCU Presidents Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2020 Amata Highlights Programs Providing ASCC Grant Funds Rep.Aumua Amata Radewagen
March 5, 2020 Schatz Introduces Legislation to Modernize Schools and Expand Stem Education to Rural Areas Sen.Brian Schatz
March 5, 2020 U.S. Senators Klobuchar & Smith Announce Grants Totaling More Than $2 Million to Bemidji State University and St. Cloud State University Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
March 4, 2020 Balderson Applauds $2.2 Million in Federal Grant Funding to Zane State College Rep.William Balderson
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - At McConnell's Request, Department of Education Maintains Funding for Rural, Low-Income Schools Sen.John Cornyn, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "The list of groups that oppose Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is wide-ranging and still growing. Now it's up to the Senate. We must vote to overturn the DeVos rule & make it clear--we put #StudentsFirst." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos is on a mission to keep her friends in the #4profit college industry from having to face accountability for defrauding hundreds of thousands of students & veterans. The Senate can't let that happen--we must overturn DeVos' borrower defense rule & put #StudentsFirst." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 3, 2020 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Rep.Henry Cuellar
March 3, 2020 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Rep.Nanette Barragán
March 3, 2020 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Rep.Al Green
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Only 3% of student loans associated with school misconduct will be discharged under Besty DeVos' new borrower defense rule. If that wasn't bad enough, the DeVos rule lets schools retaliate against defrauded students who receive these discharges. Who is DeVos trying to help?" Sen.Dick Durbin
March 2, 2020 Stauber and Kuster Introduce Legislation to Protect Students and Hold Institutions Accountable Rep.Pete Stauber, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas - Rep. Hill Urges Arkansas Governor to Support Local HBCUs Rep.James Hill
Feb. 28, 2020 Congressman David Scott Introduces Legislation Establishing Financial Education Grants Rep.Madeleine Dean, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Harris, Warren, Booker Press Education Dept.'s Office of Civil Rights on Crisis Facing Student Loan Borrowers of Color Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 CO-06 Students Announced as 2020 Citizen Honor Finalists for Congressional Medal of Honor Society Rep.Jason Crow
Feb. 28, 2020 Foster Introduces Legislation to Invest in Our Students and Our Economy Rep.Bill Foster
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