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Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's extreme proposal to abandon this rule is further proof that there is no line she won't cross to pad the pockets of for-profit colleges--even it means leaving students and taxpayers to foot the bill. Our students deserve so much better." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 Murphy Statement on Department of Education Proposal to Rescind Rule on Gainful Employment Sen. Chris Murphy
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to Mr. Jeffrey R. Noordhoek, CEO of Nelnet, Inc. - Comply with California Student Loan Servicing Act Rep. Julia Brownley, ...
Aug. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary DeVos just found a new way to hide the disastrous record of for-profit colleges from student victims and taxpayers who subsidize their rotten performance. Anyone surprised?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2018 DeLauro Statement on Secretary DeVos's Decision to Rescind Gainful Employment Rule Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 10, 2018 Rep. Takano: "This Administration Couldn't Care Less About Students" Rep. Mark Takano
Aug. 10, 2018 Bonamici Statement on Trump Administration's Move to Repeal Student Protections in Higher Ed Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 10, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on DeVos Proposal to Abandon Gainful Employment Rule: "Proof There Is No Line DeVos Won't Cross to Pad the Pockets of For-Profit Colleges" Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 9, 2018 Selection Process for United States Senate Youth Program is Underway Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 8, 2018 Bill to Increase Career, Technical Education Teachers in NE Signed into Law Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 8, 2018 Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $1.4 Million for New HSI STEM Program at UTRGV Rep. Henry Cuellar
Aug. 6, 2018 Strong Federal Funding for Hawaii Programs to Continue Under Update of Federal Career & Technical Education Programs Sen. Mazie Hirono
Aug. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students In The Wake Of National College Closures Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 LaHood Proposes Pro-Growth Solution to Tackling Student Loan Debt Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 2, 2018 Rep. Bergman Continues to Deliver for Education and Workforce Development Training Rep. Jack Bergman
Aug. 2, 2018 Sens. Coons, Ernst Introduce Bill to Help Veterans Translate Military Training Into College Credit Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Career and Technical Education Legislation Now the Law of the Land Rep. Rick Allen
July 31, 2018 Moolenaar Supports Job Training Legislation Signed Into Law Rep. John Moolenaar
July 31, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Bill To Reform Career, Technical, And Vocational Education Signed Into Law Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 31, 2018 Walberg Applauds Signing of Career and Technical Education Bill into Law Rep. Tim Walberg
July 31, 2018 Trump Signs Provisions From Three Kaine Jobs Bills Into Law Sen. Tim Kaine
July 31, 2018 Young Applauds President's Signature of Career and Technical Education Reauthorization Sen. Todd Young
July 31, 2018 Rosen Discusses College Affordability Issues with Latino Students, Announces Support for Legislative Efforts to Help Students Refinance Their Loans Sen. Jacky Rosen
July 31, 2018 Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump Signing Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Programs in New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan
July 31, 2018 Peters Provisions Narrowing Skills Gap Signed into Law Sen. Gary Peters
July 31, 2018 President Trump Signs Rubio, Coons American Dream Accounts Act Into Law Sen. Chris Coons, ...
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "Defrauded students in WA & across the nation shouldn't be saddled with unmanageable debt after being cheated by predatory for-profit colleges & corporations--Secretary DeVos must reverse course on this shameful new rule." Sen. Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Cornyn Bill to Ease Burdensome Occupational Licensing Requirements Signed Into Law Sen. John Cornyn
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Good news: Illinois' colleges and universities can start applying for federal funds for open textbook projects to help save students money." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Cronyism at its finest: @HouseGOP & @BetsyDeVosED guarding the hen house for their rich friends instead of holding accountable schools that failed taxpayers, students, & vets in California and across the country" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 30, 2018 Scott: DeVos Regulatory Agenda is an Ominous Sign for Students and Taxpayers Rep. Bobby Scott
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "With this new rule, Secretary DeVos is sending a clear sign to students that they cannot rely on her to stand up for them--& that predatory for-profit colleges & corporations will continue to get a free pass." Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Waters Introduces Bill to Ensure Student Civil Rights are Protected by Betsy DeVos Rep. Maxine Waters
July 27, 2018 Murray Statement on DeVos Rule to Cut Billions of Debt Relief from Cheated Students: "A Clear Sign That Students Cannot Rely On Secretary DeVos" Sen. Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Peters Provisions Narrowing Skills Gap to be Signed into Law Sen. Gary Peters
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Those who ignore the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it. The Trump-DeVos Department of Education is inviting a new wave of for-profit college fraud on students and taxpayers." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on DeVos to Allow the Use of FAFSA Income Data to Help Determine TRIO Eligibility Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 26, 2018 Introduction of Student Loan Bankruptcy Act of 2018 Rep. Lou Correa
July 26, 2018 Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen. Todd Young
July 26, 2018 Hatch, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Innovation Grants Higher Education Bill Sen. Todd Young, ...
July 26, 2018 Scott, Murray, Butterfield, Casey: To Improve HBCU Campuses Direct Outreach and Loan Modification is Needed Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "The new doctrine for the Trump-DeVos Department of Education is "Student Borrower Beware" It's not personal responsibility, it's government complicity in the illegal and predatory practices of the for-profit college industry." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Walberg Champions Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Rep. Tim Walberg
July 25, 2018 House Sends Career and Technical Education Legislation to the President's Desk Rep. Rick Allen
July 25, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Career, Technical, And Vocational Education Bill Passes House Unanimously And Heads To The President's Desk Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 25, 2018 Congresswoman Adams Supports Democrats' Debt-Free College Plan Rep. Alma Adams
July 25, 2018 Norcross Applauds Final Passage of Bipartisan Career & Technical Education Bill Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
July 25, 2018 Scott, Foxx Praise Final House Action on Bipartisan CTE Legislation Rep. Virginia Foxx, ...
July 25, 2018 Scott Statement on Final Proposed Borrowers Defense Rule Rep. Bobby Scott
July 25, 2018 In D.C., Grothman, Lakeshore Tech Discuss Innovation Rep. Glenn Grothman
July 25, 2018 Griffith Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Support Career and Technical Education Rep. Howard Griffith
July 25, 2018 House and Senate Pass Career and Technical Education Bill; Bonamici Amendment Included Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 25, 2018 Durbin Statement On Trump-DeVos Rewrite Of Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Rep. Joe Wilson Applauds Passage of Bill Promoting Career and Technical Education Rep. Joe Wilson
July 24, 2018 Committee Democrats Unveil Vision for Higher Education Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 24, 2018 Scott, Krishnamoorthi Praise Senate Passage of Workforce Development Bill Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 24, 2018 All 17 Committee Democrats Unveil Debt-Free College Plan Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 24, 2018 Bonamici Plays Key Role in Plan to Improve Student Loan System, Increase Higher Education Affordability and Access Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 24, 2018 Durbin Releases Shocking New Data On Department Of Education's Borrower Defense Application Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Hoyer Statement Applauding the Introduction of the Aim Higher Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2018 Cornyn Bill to Ease Burdensome Occupational Licensing Requirements Passes Senate Sen. John Cornyn
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "The opportunities for debt-free college that would be created by the #AimHigher Act aren't simply good for our students -- they're good for our economy. Nothing brings more money to the Treasury like investing in Americans' education." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 24, 2018 Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill Sen. Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Pelosi Remarks at Press Event with Ranking Member Scott Unveiling Aim Higher Act Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 23, 2018 Kaine Praises Senate Passage Of Career And Technical Education Legislation Sen. Tim Kaine
July 23, 2018 Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Programs for Granite Staters Sen. Maggie Hassan
July 23, 2018 Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 23, 2018 Representatives Poe, Speier, Kuster & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Campus Sexual Violence Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Perkins Career and Technical Education Act reauthorization passed today including my New HOPE Act that allows the use of federal funds to examine and reform occupational licensing regulations in the states." Sen. John Cornyn
July 23, 2018 Joyce Nursing Bill Passes House Unanimously Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "Closing the skills gap will require a greater federal role in comprehensive training for workers of all skill levels & career stages, as the @HouseNewDems suggested as part of its Economic Opportunity Agenda." Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2018 Tweet - "There are 2.1 million single mothers in college today, but only 8% of them will finish their degree within six years. These women work hard to provide a better life for their children, but often face insurmountable barriers to completing their education." Sen. Patty Murray
July 20, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit college ITT Tech Chief Officer Kevin Modany made $36 million while defrauding students, taxpayers, and investors. The SEC fined him $200,000. Sound fair?" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018 Letter to Chairman Clayton - Weak Settlement With Former For-Profit College Executive Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 20, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Trump's Latest False Promises for Workers Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Date Title Politician
Aug. 13, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED's extreme proposal to abandon this rule is further proof that there is no line she won't cross to pad the pockets of for-profit colleges--even it means leaving students and taxpayers to foot the bill. Our students deserve so much better." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 13, 2018 Murphy Statement on Department of Education Proposal to Rescind Rule on Gainful Employment Sen.Chris Murphy
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to Mr. Jeffrey R. Noordhoek, CEO of Nelnet, Inc. - Comply with California Student Loan Servicing Act Rep.Julia Brownley, ...
Aug. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary DeVos just found a new way to hide the disastrous record of for-profit colleges from student victims and taxpayers who subsidize their rotten performance. Anyone surprised?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 10, 2018 DeLauro Statement on Secretary DeVos's Decision to Rescind Gainful Employment Rule Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 10, 2018 Rep. Takano: "This Administration Couldn't Care Less About Students" Rep.Mark Takano
Aug. 10, 2018 Bonamici Statement on Trump Administration's Move to Repeal Student Protections in Higher Ed Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 10, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on DeVos Proposal to Abandon Gainful Employment Rule: "Proof There Is No Line DeVos Won't Cross to Pad the Pockets of For-Profit Colleges" Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 9, 2018 Selection Process for United States Senate Youth Program is Underway Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 8, 2018 Bill to Increase Career, Technical Education Teachers in NE Signed into Law Sen.Deb Fischer
Aug. 8, 2018 Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $1.4 Million for New HSI STEM Program at UTRGV Rep.Henry Cuellar
Aug. 6, 2018 Strong Federal Funding for Hawaii Programs to Continue Under Update of Federal Career & Technical Education Programs Sen.Mazie Hirono
Aug. 3, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Assist Students In The Wake Of National College Closures Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 2, 2018 LaHood Proposes Pro-Growth Solution to Tackling Student Loan Debt Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 2, 2018 Rep. Bergman Continues to Deliver for Education and Workforce Development Training Rep.Jack Bergman
Aug. 2, 2018 Sens. Coons, Ernst Introduce Bill to Help Veterans Translate Military Training Into College Credit Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 1, 2018 Career and Technical Education Legislation Now the Law of the Land Rep.Rick Allen
July 31, 2018 Moolenaar Supports Job Training Legislation Signed Into Law Rep.John Moolenaar
July 31, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Bipartisan Bill To Reform Career, Technical, And Vocational Education Signed Into Law Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 31, 2018 Walberg Applauds Signing of Career and Technical Education Bill into Law Rep.Tim Walberg
July 31, 2018 Trump Signs Provisions From Three Kaine Jobs Bills Into Law Sen.Tim Kaine
July 31, 2018 Young Applauds President's Signature of Career and Technical Education Reauthorization Sen.Todd Young
July 31, 2018 Rosen Discusses College Affordability Issues with Latino Students, Announces Support for Legislative Efforts to Help Students Refinance Their Loans Sen.Jacky Rosen
July 31, 2018 Senator Hassan Statement on President Trump Signing Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Programs in New Hampshire Sen.Maggie Hassan
July 31, 2018 Peters Provisions Narrowing Skills Gap Signed into Law Sen.Gary Peters
July 31, 2018 President Trump Signs Rubio, Coons American Dream Accounts Act Into Law Sen.Chris Coons, ...
July 31, 2018 Tweet - "Defrauded students in WA & across the nation shouldn't be saddled with unmanageable debt after being cheated by predatory for-profit colleges & corporations--Secretary DeVos must reverse course on this shameful new rule." Sen.Patty Murray
July 31, 2018 Cornyn Bill to Ease Burdensome Occupational Licensing Requirements Signed Into Law Sen.John Cornyn
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Good news: Illinois' colleges and universities can start applying for federal funds for open textbook projects to help save students money." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "Cronyism at its finest: @HouseGOP & @BetsyDeVosED guarding the hen house for their rich friends instead of holding accountable schools that failed taxpayers, students, & vets in California and across the country" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 30, 2018 Scott: DeVos Regulatory Agenda is an Ominous Sign for Students and Taxpayers Rep.Bobby Scott
July 30, 2018 Tweet - "With this new rule, Secretary DeVos is sending a clear sign to students that they cannot rely on her to stand up for them--& that predatory for-profit colleges & corporations will continue to get a free pass." Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Waters Introduces Bill to Ensure Student Civil Rights are Protected by Betsy DeVos Rep.Maxine Waters
July 27, 2018 Murray Statement on DeVos Rule to Cut Billions of Debt Relief from Cheated Students: "A Clear Sign That Students Cannot Rely On Secretary DeVos" Sen.Patty Murray
July 27, 2018 Peters Provisions Narrowing Skills Gap to be Signed into Law Sen.Gary Peters
July 27, 2018 Tweet - "Those who ignore the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it. The Trump-DeVos Department of Education is inviting a new wave of for-profit college fraud on students and taxpayers." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Collins, King Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on DeVos to Allow the Use of FAFSA Income Data to Help Determine TRIO Eligibility Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 26, 2018 Introduction of Student Loan Bankruptcy Act of 2018 Rep.Lou Correa
July 26, 2018 Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Sen.Todd Young
July 26, 2018 Hatch, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Innovation Grants Higher Education Bill Sen.Todd Young, ...
July 26, 2018 Scott, Murray, Butterfield, Casey: To Improve HBCU Campuses Direct Outreach and Loan Modification is Needed Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 26, 2018 Tweet - "The new doctrine for the Trump-DeVos Department of Education is "Student Borrower Beware" It's not personal responsibility, it's government complicity in the illegal and predatory practices of the for-profit college industry." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Walberg Champions Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Rep.Tim Walberg
July 25, 2018 House Sends Career and Technical Education Legislation to the President's Desk Rep.Rick Allen
July 25, 2018 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's Career, Technical, And Vocational Education Bill Passes House Unanimously And Heads To The President's Desk Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
July 25, 2018 Congresswoman Adams Supports Democrats' Debt-Free College Plan Rep.Alma Adams
July 25, 2018 Norcross Applauds Final Passage of Bipartisan Career & Technical Education Bill Rep.Donald Norcross, ...
July 25, 2018 Scott, Foxx Praise Final House Action on Bipartisan CTE Legislation Rep.Virginia Foxx, ...
July 25, 2018 Scott Statement on Final Proposed Borrowers Defense Rule Rep.Bobby Scott
July 25, 2018 In D.C., Grothman, Lakeshore Tech Discuss Innovation Rep.Glenn Grothman
July 25, 2018 Griffith Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Support Career and Technical Education Rep.Howard Griffith
July 25, 2018 House and Senate Pass Career and Technical Education Bill; Bonamici Amendment Included Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 25, 2018 Durbin Statement On Trump-DeVos Rewrite Of Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
July 25, 2018 Rep. Joe Wilson Applauds Passage of Bill Promoting Career and Technical Education Rep.Joe Wilson
July 24, 2018 Committee Democrats Unveil Vision for Higher Education Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 24, 2018 Scott, Krishnamoorthi Praise Senate Passage of Workforce Development Bill Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 24, 2018 All 17 Committee Democrats Unveil Debt-Free College Plan Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 24, 2018 Bonamici Plays Key Role in Plan to Improve Student Loan System, Increase Higher Education Affordability and Access Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 24, 2018 Durbin Releases Shocking New Data On Department Of Education's Borrower Defense Application Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
July 24, 2018 Hoyer Statement Applauding the Introduction of the Aim Higher Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 24, 2018 Cornyn Bill to Ease Burdensome Occupational Licensing Requirements Passes Senate Sen.John Cornyn
July 24, 2018 Tweet - "The opportunities for debt-free college that would be created by the #AimHigher Act aren't simply good for our students -- they're good for our economy. Nothing brings more money to the Treasury like investing in Americans' education." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 24, 2018 Education and Job Training: Senator Murray Applauds Senate Passage of Career and Technical Education Bill Sen.Patty Murray
July 24, 2018 Pelosi Remarks at Press Event with Ranking Member Scott Unveiling Aim Higher Act Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 23, 2018 Kaine Praises Senate Passage Of Career And Technical Education Legislation Sen.Tim Kaine
July 23, 2018 Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Programs for Granite Staters Sen.Maggie Hassan
July 23, 2018 Enzi, Casey, Alexander, Murray Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Bill Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 23, 2018 Representatives Poe, Speier, Kuster & Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Campus Sexual Violence Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "The Perkins Career and Technical Education Act reauthorization passed today including my New HOPE Act that allows the use of federal funds to examine and reform occupational licensing regulations in the states." Sen.John Cornyn
July 23, 2018 Joyce Nursing Bill Passes House Unanimously Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
July 23, 2018 Tweet - "Closing the skills gap will require a greater federal role in comprehensive training for workers of all skill levels & career stages, as the @HouseNewDems suggested as part of its Economic Opportunity Agenda." Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 21, 2018 Tweet - "There are 2.1 million single mothers in college today, but only 8% of them will finish their degree within six years. These women work hard to provide a better life for their children, but often face insurmountable barriers to completing their education." Sen.Patty Murray
July 20, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit college ITT Tech Chief Officer Kevin Modany made $36 million while defrauding students, taxpayers, and investors. The SEC fined him $200,000. Sound fair?" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 20, 2018 Letter to Chairman Clayton - Weak Settlement With Former For-Profit College Executive Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 20, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Trump's Latest False Promises for Workers Rep.Nancy Pelosi
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