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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
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