×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
National
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
Higher Education
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Budget, Spending and Taxes
Business and Consumers
Business, Consumers, and Employees
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Conservative
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Fiscally Conservative
Fiscally Liberal
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
High Priority
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Ideology
Immigration
Impartial/Nonpartisan
Indigenous Peoples
Industries
Infrastructure
Issues
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Liberal
Low Priority
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Populations
Priorities
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Science, Technology and Communication
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Social
Socially Conservative
Socially Liberal
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 51 of 200
chevron_left
51
52
53
54
55
chevron_right
results per page:
50
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - "Sadly, stories like Tasha's are far too common. And now Betsy DeVos wants to make it harder for future defrauded student veterans like Tasha to get relief. The Senate must put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn this rule."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the U.S. Dept. of Education - Warren, Booker, Harris Press Education Dept.'s Office of Civil Rights on Crisis Facing Student Loan Borrowers of Color
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - ". @AmericanLegion says Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is "rigged against defrauded student borrowers." They're right. The Senate will soon have a chance to overturn this rule. I hope my colleagues will join me in standing for defrauded student veterans."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Tillis Speaks at 2020 HBCU Fly-In, Continues to Advocate for NC HBCUs
Sen. Thom Tillis
Feb. 27, 2020
Rep. Torres Passes Military Education Bill Out of House Unanimously
Rep. Norma Torres
Feb. 27, 2020
Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 26, 2020
Tax Credits for College students
Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 26, 2020
Langevin, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Career and Technical Education Month
Rep. GT Thompson, ...
Feb. 25, 2020
Rep. Norman Co-Sponsores Resolution Recognizing National Careers and Technical Education Month
Rep. Ralph Norman
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is a giveaway to her friends in the #4profit college industry at the expense of defrauded students & veterans. The Senate must overturn DeVos' disastrous new rule. It's time we put #StudentsFirst."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020
Rep. Johnson celebrates U.S. Service Academy nominations, honors veterans
Rep. Hank Johnson
Feb. 25, 2020
Release: Khanna, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Student Apprenticeship Act to Modernize Apprenticeships Nationwide
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Feb. 24, 2020
Tweet - "We can't let Betsy DeVos get away with her new borrower defense rule. It shields #4profit colleges from accountability & makes it nearly impossible for defrauded student borrowers & veterans to get relief. It's time for the Senate to put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' new rule."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2020
Gov. Justice ceremonially signs 125-year-old bill in honor of Bluefield State College
Sen. Jim Justice
Feb. 20, 2020
Rep. Estes Announces 2020 High School Art Competition, Service Academy Nominations
Rep. Ron Estes
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
Kaptur Announces $200,000 Environmental Job Training Grant for Lorain
Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Feb. 19, 2020
McConnell Announces Nearly $4 Million for UofL Apprenticeship Program
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 18, 2020
Rep. Ted Budd & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Eliminate Millennial Marriage Penalty
Sen. Ted Budd
Feb. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump admin's Borrower Defense Rule sends a clear message to predatory, for-profit colleges: You can cheat students, and get away with it. We'll force a vote to fight for students and veterans, and put Republicans on record. Will they stand with students and veterans?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020
Letter to H On. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Department of Education - Following Concordia University Closure, Merkley Presses Secretary Devos Over Federal Student Loan Discharge Requests
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Feb. 14, 2020
Dr. Rand Paul Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations
Sen. Rand Paul
Feb. 14, 2020
All Democratic Committee Members Object to DeVos' Proposed Rule Harming Student Survivors of Sexual Assault
Rep. Stephen Lynch, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Palazzo Joins Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Provide GI Bill Benefit Parity for National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers
Rep. Mike Levin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Dave Girouard, CEO of Upstart Network, Inc. - Warren, Senate Democrats Press Lenders for Answers Following Reports of Higher Interest Rates for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Elan Amir, CEO of MeasureOne, and to Ricardo Torres, President and CEO of National Student Clearinghouse - Warren, Senate Democrats Press Lenders for Answers Following Reports of Higher Interest Rates for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Tweet - "The majority of Americans agree--students who were defrauded by their colleges & universities deserve relief. But Betsy DeVos wants to take that away. We can't let that happen. I hope my Republican colleagues join me to overturn DeVos' new borrower defense rule. #StudentsFirst"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Angela Ceresnie, CEO of Climb Credit, Joseph DePaulo, College Ave Student Loans, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., and to Susan Ehrlich, CEO of Earnest Inc. - Warren, Senate Democrats Press Lenders for Answers Following Reports of Higher Interest Rates for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions
Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Durbin: Senate Will Soon Have Chance To Stand Up For Defrauded Student Veterans
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
U.S. Rep. Norman Leads Effort to Reestablish DHS Outreach to Educational Institutions
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Harder Urges DeVos To Reconsider Reported Plan to Limit Student Borrowing
Rep. Josh Harder
Feb. 12, 2020
Durbin, Schumer, Veterans Groups Urge Senate To Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule shields predatory schools from accountability and denies relief to the students and veterans they defrauded. @SenSchumer and I are joining with veterans to call on Senators to overturn DeVos' new rule and put #Student"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "#4profit colleges have defrauded thousands of veterans & military families, leaving them with a lifetime of student loan debt. Many have been waiting for years to get #borrowerdefense relief from @BetsyDeVosED . That relief never came."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Luis Cabrales, the Student Conservation Assoc. Corps Member of the Year, stopped by my office today to talk about the incredible grassroots organizing he's been working on w/his nonprofit the Southeast Youth Alliance. Thank you for leading Chicago's conservation efforts, Luis!"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Kaine And Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Launch Community College And Career Training Grant Program
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Senators will have a choice to make: Do you side with Betsy DeVos & #4profit colleges? Or do you stand with defrauded students and veterans? It should be an easy choice to make. Put #StudentsFirst. Overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Statement of the Hon. Jason Crow on "The Innovation Pipeline: From Universities to Small Businesses"
Rep. Jason Crow
Feb. 11, 2020
Young and Kaine Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Access to Career Training
Sen. Todd Young
Feb. 11, 2020
Innovative Ideas Flourish With Support from Small Businesses and Universities
Rep. William Balderson
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Honored to receive the @Comm_College and @CCTrustees National Education Service Award today and join with trustees, administrators, & students to advocate for the value of affordable community colleges across IL, affordable textbooks, and protections against #4profit colleges."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
President Trump Signs Congressman Dunn's Veterans STEM Bill into Law
Rep. Neal Dunn
Feb. 11, 2020
Murphy Statement on NCAA Athlete Compensation Subcommittee Hearing
Sen. Chris Murphy
Feb. 11, 2020
Duckworth Speaks With Community College Trustees From Across Illinois
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Later this week, Senators will have the chance to put #StudentsFirst by joining me to overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Defrauded students & veterans are entitled to relief under federal law--we can't let Betsy DeVos take that away."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Congressman Clyburn Hosts Savannah River Site-Hbcu Partnership Summit
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 10, 2020
Reps. Blumenauer, Cole, Schrier, Moolenaar, Himes, and Stefanik Introduce Bill to Promote Civics Education
Rep. Tom Cole, ...
Feb. 10, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Congressional Effort to Overturn Devos Borrower Defense Rule
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 7, 2020
Tweet - "Former #4profit IL Institute of Art students who attended on or after January 20, 2018, are now eligible for closed school discharge."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020
Peters to Examine Federal Support for Post-High School Education & Skills Training
Sen. Gary Peters
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - "Sadly, stories like Tasha's are far too common. And now Betsy DeVos wants to make it harder for future defrauded student veterans like Tasha to get relief. The Senate must put #StudentsFirst and vote to overturn this rule."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the U.S. Dept. of Education - Warren, Booker, Harris Press Education Dept.'s Office of Civil Rights on Crisis Facing Student Loan Borrowers of Color
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 27, 2020
Tweet - ". @AmericanLegion says Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is "rigged against defrauded student borrowers." They're right. The Senate will soon have a chance to overturn this rule. I hope my colleagues will join me in standing for defrauded student veterans."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020
Tillis Speaks at 2020 HBCU Fly-In, Continues to Advocate for NC HBCUs
Sen.Thom Tillis
Feb. 27, 2020
Rep. Torres Passes Military Education Bill Out of House Unanimously
Rep.Norma Torres
Feb. 27, 2020
Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 26, 2020
Tax Credits for College students
Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 26, 2020
Langevin, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Career and Technical Education Month
Rep.GT Thompson, ...
Feb. 25, 2020
Rep. Norman Co-Sponsores Resolution Recognizing National Careers and Technical Education Month
Rep.Ralph Norman
Feb. 25, 2020
Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule is a giveaway to her friends in the #4profit college industry at the expense of defrauded students & veterans. The Senate must overturn DeVos' disastrous new rule. It's time we put #StudentsFirst."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020
Rep. Johnson celebrates U.S. Service Academy nominations, honors veterans
Rep.Hank Johnson
Feb. 25, 2020
Release: Khanna, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Student Apprenticeship Act to Modernize Apprenticeships Nationwide
Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Feb. 24, 2020
Tweet - "We can't let Betsy DeVos get away with her new borrower defense rule. It shields #4profit colleges from accountability & makes it nearly impossible for defrauded student borrowers & veterans to get relief. It's time for the Senate to put #StudentsFirst & overturn DeVos' new rule."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 21, 2020
Gov. Justice ceremonially signs 125-year-old bill in honor of Bluefield State College
Sen.Jim Justice
Feb. 20, 2020
Rep. Estes Announces 2020 High School Art Competition, Service Academy Nominations
Rep.Ron Estes
Feb. 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 19, 2020
Kaptur Announces $200,000 Environmental Job Training Grant for Lorain
Rep.Marcy Kaptur
Feb. 19, 2020
McConnell Announces Nearly $4 Million for UofL Apprenticeship Program
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 18, 2020
Rep. Ted Budd & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Eliminate Millennial Marriage Penalty
Sen.Ted Budd
Feb. 18, 2020
Tweet - "The Trump admin's Borrower Defense Rule sends a clear message to predatory, for-profit colleges: You can cheat students, and get away with it. We'll force a vote to fight for students and veterans, and put Republicans on record. Will they stand with students and veterans?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020
Letter to H On. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Department of Education - Following Concordia University Closure, Merkley Presses Secretary Devos Over Federal Student Loan Discharge Requests
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Feb. 14, 2020
Dr. Rand Paul Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations
Sen.Rand Paul
Feb. 14, 2020
All Democratic Committee Members Object to DeVos' Proposed Rule Harming Student Survivors of Sexual Assault
Rep.Stephen Lynch, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Palazzo Joins Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Provide GI Bill Benefit Parity for National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers
Rep.Mike Levin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Dave Girouard, CEO of Upstart Network, Inc. - Warren, Senate Democrats Press Lenders for Answers Following Reports of Higher Interest Rates for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Elan Amir, CEO of MeasureOne, and to Ricardo Torres, President and CEO of National Student Clearinghouse - Warren, Senate Democrats Press Lenders for Answers Following Reports of Higher Interest Rates for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions
Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Tweet - "The majority of Americans agree--students who were defrauded by their colleges & universities deserve relief. But Betsy DeVos wants to take that away. We can't let that happen. I hope my Republican colleagues join me to overturn DeVos' new borrower defense rule. #StudentsFirst"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Angela Ceresnie, CEO of Climb Credit, Joseph DePaulo, College Ave Student Loans, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., and to Susan Ehrlich, CEO of Earnest Inc. - Warren, Senate Democrats Press Lenders for Answers Following Reports of Higher Interest Rates for Students of Minority-Serving Institutions
Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Durbin: Senate Will Soon Have Chance To Stand Up For Defrauded Student Veterans
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
U.S. Rep. Norman Leads Effort to Reestablish DHS Outreach to Educational Institutions
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Harder Urges DeVos To Reconsider Reported Plan to Limit Student Borrowing
Rep.Josh Harder
Feb. 12, 2020
Durbin, Schumer, Veterans Groups Urge Senate To Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' new borrower defense rule shields predatory schools from accountability and denies relief to the students and veterans they defrauded. @SenSchumer and I are joining with veterans to call on Senators to overturn DeVos' new rule and put #Student"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "#4profit colleges have defrauded thousands of veterans & military families, leaving them with a lifetime of student loan debt. Many have been waiting for years to get #borrowerdefense relief from @BetsyDeVosED . That relief never came."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020
Tweet - "Luis Cabrales, the Student Conservation Assoc. Corps Member of the Year, stopped by my office today to talk about the incredible grassroots organizing he's been working on w/his nonprofit the Southeast Youth Alliance. Thank you for leading Chicago's conservation efforts, Luis!"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Kaine And Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Launch Community College And Career Training Grant Program
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Senators will have a choice to make: Do you side with Betsy DeVos & #4profit colleges? Or do you stand with defrauded students and veterans? It should be an easy choice to make. Put #StudentsFirst. Overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Statement of the Hon. Jason Crow on "The Innovation Pipeline: From Universities to Small Businesses"
Rep.Jason Crow
Feb. 11, 2020
Young and Kaine Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Access to Career Training
Sen.Todd Young
Feb. 11, 2020
Innovative Ideas Flourish With Support from Small Businesses and Universities
Rep.William Balderson
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "Honored to receive the @Comm_College and @CCTrustees National Education Service Award today and join with trustees, administrators, & students to advocate for the value of affordable community colleges across IL, affordable textbooks, and protections against #4profit colleges."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2020
President Trump Signs Congressman Dunn's Veterans STEM Bill into Law
Rep.Neal Dunn
Feb. 11, 2020
Murphy Statement on NCAA Athlete Compensation Subcommittee Hearing
Sen.Chris Murphy
Feb. 11, 2020
Duckworth Speaks With Community College Trustees From Across Illinois
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Later this week, Senators will have the chance to put #StudentsFirst by joining me to overturn Betsy DeVos' disastrous new borrower defense rule. Defrauded students & veterans are entitled to relief under federal law--we can't let Betsy DeVos take that away."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 10, 2020
Congressman Clyburn Hosts Savannah River Site-Hbcu Partnership Summit
Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 10, 2020
Reps. Blumenauer, Cole, Schrier, Moolenaar, Himes, and Stefanik Introduce Bill to Promote Civics Education
Rep.Tom Cole, ...
Feb. 10, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Congressional Effort to Overturn Devos Borrower Defense Rule
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 7, 2020
Tweet - "Former #4profit IL Institute of Art students who attended on or after January 20, 2018, are now eligible for closed school discharge."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2020
Peters to Examine Federal Support for Post-High School Education & Skills Training
Sen.Gary Peters
Page 51 of 200
chevron_left
51
52
53
54
55
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward