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July 18, 2018 Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Acting Commissioner Kautter - Clarify That Cheated or Defrauded Students Cannot Be Taxed on Loan Discharges Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 16, 2018 World Youth Skills Day Rep. GT Thompson
July 16, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
July 13, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith Pushes for Stronger Safeguards for Minnesotans Taking Out Expensive Private Student Loans Sen. Tina Smith
July 12, 2018 Bonamici Statement on Trump Administration Actions to Undermine Diversity in Education Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 12, 2018 Durbin, Smith, Reed, & Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Unnecessary Private Student Loan Debt And Improve Transparency Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2018 Castro, Comstock Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Diversity in STEM Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm asking IL community colleges to assist students attending the closing Illinois Institute of Art campuses and Argosy-Schaumburg. These students deserve a chance to continue their studies at quality, affordable institutions like community colleges. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/download/illinois-community-colleges-letter-on-dceh …" Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 3, 2018 Tweet - "With this latest action, President Trump, Attorney General Sessions, & Secretary DeVos are making it more difficult for colleges and universities to open up doors of opportunity to students and communities who have historically been left behind." Sen. Patty Murray
July 3, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Reports of Trump Administration Rollback of Affirmative Action Guidance Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 3, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 3, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Trump Administration Move to Rescind Efforts Promoting Diversity in Higher Education Sen. Patty Murray
June 30, 2018 Ranking Member Scott Condemns Education Department Effort to Rollback Accountability for Online Education Programs Rep. Bobby Scott
June 30, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Hyde-Smith Votes to Fund Workforce Training, Rural Health and Opioid Abuse Prevention Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 28, 2018 Murphy, Udall Introduce Farm Bill Amendment To Help Farmers With Student Loan Debt Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 27, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
June 27, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith Says Bipartisan Measure She Helped Push Through Senate Education Committee Will Improve How Schools Prepare Students for 21st Century Jobs Sen. Tina Smith
June 26, 2018 Major Bipartisan Breakthrough on Career and Technical Education Bill Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2018 US Senator Tammy Baldwin Moves Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Legislation Forward Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 26, 2018 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Expand Career and Technical Education Research and Outreach Sen. Amy Klobuchar
June 26, 2018 Letter to Dr. Gellman-Danley - Investigate Reports Of Misleading Practices By Dream Center Education Holdings Sen. Dick Durbin
June 22, 2018 Warren, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Student Veterans Sen. John Boozman, ...
June 22, 2018 Hirono, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Title IX, Honor Patsy T. Mink & Louise M. Slaughter Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
June 22, 2018 Kaine Joins Casey To Introduce Bill To Improve Access To Mental Health Services For Students Sen. Tim Kaine
June 21, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith Helps Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Students Sen. Tina Smith
June 19, 2018 Aguilar's Amendment to Connect Underserved Students with Cyber Scholarships Passes Senate Rep. Pete Aguilar
June 19, 2018 Letter to the Editor - Congress Should Renew Technical Training Funds Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 19, 2018 Peters, Young Introduce Bill to Narrow Skills Gap & Meet Workforce Needs Sen. Todd Young, ...
June 19, 2018 Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos - Rubio, Banks Raise Concerns of Chinese Espionage Through University Partnerships with Huawei Sen. Jim Banks, ...
June 18, 2018 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Jack Reed
June 18, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Warren, Harris, Takano, Adams, Espaillat, Colleagues Press Education Secretary for Action on Student Loan Borrowers of Color Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 14, 2018 Durbin, Murray: Inspector General Reveals New Details About Failure Of DeVos, Trump Admin To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 14, 2018 Rep. Chu Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address College Hunger Rep. Judy Chu
June 14, 2018 Tweet - "I'm pressing @usedgov for answers and to restart work to create basis for relief for additional Corinthian students and students defrauded by other #4profit schools." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 14, 2018 Warren, Rubio Introduce Bill to Protect Jobs for Workers who Fall Behind on Student Loan Payments Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 14, 2018 Tweet - "If @BetsyDeVosED really wanted to help student loan borrowers, she would stop listening to the for-profit college executives she hired at the Department, and start listening to the millions of students who are desperately looking for relief." Sen. Patty Murray
June 14, 2018 Hatch, Bipartisan Senators Introduce College Credit Transfer Bill Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 14, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED keeps claiming she wants to help students cheated and defrauded by predatory colleges, but at every turn she has put corporate profits ahead of students' and borrowers' best interests." Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Scott, Murray Oppose Rule Delay to Hold Online Education Programs Accountable Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 11, 2018 Tweet - "College is more than the cost of classes, & too many students struggle to complete their education while trying to balance life's expenses. We must work together to support students by addressing all of the costs they're facing--not just the most obvious" Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Tweet - "Sec DeVos' own staff found deadbeat #4profit accreditor ACICS failed to meet requirements for federal recognition, she reinstated them anyway. She continues to side with corporate and #4profit interests over students and taxpayers." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018 Introducing the Students Helping Young Students Act Rep. André Carson
June 6, 2018 Heinrich Introduces Plan To Make College Affordable Sen. Martin Heinrich
June 5, 2018 Booker, Casey, Kaine Introduce Bill to Empower Community College Students Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit colleges enroll 9% of our students, but account for 33% of all student loan defaults. How can that be? They are charging too much and providing too little. They mislead these students into debt." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Protect Students & taxpayers In Potential Transfer Of Predatory For-Profit DeVry University To Cogswell Education Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "Today, students' dreams of owning a home, having kids, and some day having money to retire take a back seat as the crushing burden of student debt is keeping them from investing in their futures." Sen. Patty Murray
May 25, 2018 Following Push from Harris, Murray, Warren, Democratic Colleagues, Education Department Agrees to Phase Out Private Debt Collectors in Federal Student Loans Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 25, 2018 Warren Applauds Department of Education Advisory Panel for Setting Up Committee to Examine For-Profit Conversions Sen. Elizabeth Warren
May 24, 2018 Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House Rep. Pete Aguilar
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Support Federal TRIO Programs Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 24, 2018 Following Trump Administration's Decision To Eliminate Protections Against Predatory Student Loan Practices, Gillibrand Calls For New Oversight Regulations, Pushes For Legislation That Lowers Monthly Payments To Help Protect College Graduates Against Loan Default And Financial Despair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Press for Answers Following Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
May 23, 2018 The Prosper Act Rep. Virginia Foxx
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senators Denounce Move by Secretary DeVos to End Investigations and Office Responsible for Protecting Students from Predatory Colleges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Blast DeVos, Department of Education for Continuing to Fail Higher Ed. in Puerto Rico Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
May 22, 2018 Bonamici Presses DeVos for Answers During First Education Committee Appearance Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 22, 2018 Congressman Bishop Delivers 2018 Commencement Address at Morehouse College Rep. Sanford Bishop
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "In her latest move, Sec. DeVos has dismantled the Enforcement Unit that was set-up in 2016 to prevent future fraud by for-profit colleges. She did this all while tens of thousands of students continue to wait for the federal student loan discharges to which they are entitled." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2018 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Create New Apprenticeship Opportunities for American Workers Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
May 20, 2018 Pelosi Commencement Address at Mount Holyoke College Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 18, 2018 The Hill - What the Department of Education Can Learn From the Foreclosure Crisis Rep. Maxine Waters
May 18, 2018 Senators Duckworth, Murray Announce New Study to Examine Child Care Challenges Faced by Student Parents in College Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 18, 2018 Letter to Ms. Leandra English, Acting Director, CFPB, and Mr. Mick Mulvaney, Director, OMB - Help Committees Call on Mulvaney to Protect Student Loan Borrowers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 17, 2018 Reps. Takano and Bonamici Raise Concerns about Conflict of Interest at the Office of Federal Student Aid Rep. Mark Takano, ...
May 17, 2018 Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces Diverse Range of Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Jimmy Gomez
May 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Swiftly Implement Funding Increase to Affordable Child Care Program Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 17, 2018 Hoeven: Department of Education Issues Waiver Preserving Pell Grant Eligibility for UTTC Sen. John Hoeven
May 17, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Rep. Mike Turner
May 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Demands Dept. of Education Keep Protections Against Predatory Student Loan Lenders Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 14, 2018 Letter to Presdient Mark Emmert, NCAA - Permanently Change Policy on Championship Site Selection Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
May 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Decision to Disband the NSHEAB Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
May 10, 2018 Womack Statement on Expanding Tuition Assistance in NDAA Rep. Steve Womack
Date Title Politician
July 18, 2018 Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Acting Commissioner Kautter - Clarify That Cheated or Defrauded Students Cannot Be Taxed on Loan Discharges Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 16, 2018 World Youth Skills Day Rep.GT Thompson
July 16, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
July 13, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith Pushes for Stronger Safeguards for Minnesotans Taking Out Expensive Private Student Loans Sen.Tina Smith
July 12, 2018 Bonamici Statement on Trump Administration Actions to Undermine Diversity in Education Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 12, 2018 Durbin, Smith, Reed, & Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Unnecessary Private Student Loan Debt And Improve Transparency Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2018 Castro, Comstock Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Diversity in STEM Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "I'm asking IL community colleges to assist students attending the closing Illinois Institute of Art campuses and Argosy-Schaumburg. These students deserve a chance to continue their studies at quality, affordable institutions like community colleges. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/download/illinois-community-colleges-letter-on-dceh …" Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 3, 2018 Tweet - "With this latest action, President Trump, Attorney General Sessions, & Secretary DeVos are making it more difficult for colleges and universities to open up doors of opportunity to students and communities who have historically been left behind." Sen.Patty Murray
July 3, 2018 Pelosi Statement on Reports of Trump Administration Rollback of Affirmative Action Guidance Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 3, 2018 Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 3, 2018 Senator Murray's Statement on Trump Administration Move to Rescind Efforts Promoting Diversity in Higher Education Sen.Patty Murray
June 30, 2018 Ranking Member Scott Condemns Education Department Effort to Rollback Accountability for Online Education Programs Rep.Bobby Scott
June 30, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2018 Hyde-Smith Votes to Fund Workforce Training, Rural Health and Opioid Abuse Prevention Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
June 28, 2018 Murphy, Udall Introduce Farm Bill Amendment To Help Farmers With Student Loan Debt Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 27, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
June 27, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith Says Bipartisan Measure She Helped Push Through Senate Education Committee Will Improve How Schools Prepare Students for 21st Century Jobs Sen.Tina Smith
June 26, 2018 Major Bipartisan Breakthrough on Career and Technical Education Bill Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 26, 2018 US Senator Tammy Baldwin Moves Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Legislation Forward Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 26, 2018 Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Expand Career and Technical Education Research and Outreach Sen.Amy Klobuchar
June 26, 2018 Letter to Dr. Gellman-Danley - Investigate Reports Of Misleading Practices By Dream Center Education Holdings Sen.Dick Durbin
June 22, 2018 Warren, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Student Veterans Sen.John Boozman, ...
June 22, 2018 Hirono, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Title IX, Honor Patsy T. Mink & Louise M. Slaughter Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
June 22, 2018 Kaine Joins Casey To Introduce Bill To Improve Access To Mental Health Services For Students Sen.Tim Kaine
June 21, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith Helps Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Students Sen.Tina Smith
June 19, 2018 Aguilar's Amendment to Connect Underserved Students with Cyber Scholarships Passes Senate Rep.Pete Aguilar
June 19, 2018 Letter to the Editor - Congress Should Renew Technical Training Funds Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
June 19, 2018 Peters, Young Introduce Bill to Narrow Skills Gap & Meet Workforce Needs Sen.Todd Young, ...
June 19, 2018 Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos - Rubio, Banks Raise Concerns of Chinese Espionage Through University Partnerships with Huawei Sen.Jim Banks, ...
June 18, 2018 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Jack Reed
June 18, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Warren, Harris, Takano, Adams, Espaillat, Colleagues Press Education Secretary for Action on Student Loan Borrowers of Color Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 14, 2018 Durbin, Murray: Inspector General Reveals New Details About Failure Of DeVos, Trump Admin To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 14, 2018 Rep. Chu Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address College Hunger Rep.Judy Chu
June 14, 2018 Tweet - "I'm pressing @usedgov for answers and to restart work to create basis for relief for additional Corinthian students and students defrauded by other #4profit schools." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 14, 2018 Warren, Rubio Introduce Bill to Protect Jobs for Workers who Fall Behind on Student Loan Payments Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 14, 2018 Tweet - "If @BetsyDeVosED really wanted to help student loan borrowers, she would stop listening to the for-profit college executives she hired at the Department, and start listening to the millions of students who are desperately looking for relief." Sen.Patty Murray
June 14, 2018 Hatch, Bipartisan Senators Introduce College Credit Transfer Bill Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
June 14, 2018 Tweet - ".@BetsyDeVosED keeps claiming she wants to help students cheated and defrauded by predatory colleges, but at every turn she has put corporate profits ahead of students' and borrowers' best interests." Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Scott, Murray Oppose Rule Delay to Hold Online Education Programs Accountable Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 11, 2018 Tweet - "College is more than the cost of classes, & too many students struggle to complete their education while trying to balance life's expenses. We must work together to support students by addressing all of the costs they're facing--not just the most obvious" Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Tweet - "Sec DeVos' own staff found deadbeat #4profit accreditor ACICS failed to meet requirements for federal recognition, she reinstated them anyway. She continues to side with corporate and #4profit interests over students and taxpayers." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2018 Introducing the Students Helping Young Students Act Rep.André Carson
June 6, 2018 Heinrich Introduces Plan To Make College Affordable Sen.Martin Heinrich
June 5, 2018 Booker, Casey, Kaine Introduce Bill to Empower Community College Students Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "#4profit colleges enroll 9% of our students, but account for 33% of all student loan defaults. How can that be? They are charging too much and providing too little. They mislead these students into debt." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Protect Students & taxpayers In Potential Transfer Of Predatory For-Profit DeVry University To Cogswell Education Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "Today, students' dreams of owning a home, having kids, and some day having money to retire take a back seat as the crushing burden of student debt is keeping them from investing in their futures." Sen.Patty Murray
May 25, 2018 Following Push from Harris, Murray, Warren, Democratic Colleagues, Education Department Agrees to Phase Out Private Debt Collectors in Federal Student Loans Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 25, 2018 Warren Applauds Department of Education Advisory Panel for Setting Up Committee to Examine For-Profit Conversions Sen.Elizabeth Warren
May 24, 2018 Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House Rep.Pete Aguilar
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Support Federal TRIO Programs Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 24, 2018 Following Trump Administration's Decision To Eliminate Protections Against Predatory Student Loan Practices, Gillibrand Calls For New Oversight Regulations, Pushes For Legislation That Lowers Monthly Payments To Help Protect College Graduates Against Loan Default And Financial Despair Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Press for Answers Following Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
May 23, 2018 The Prosper Act Rep.Virginia Foxx
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senators Denounce Move by Secretary DeVos to End Investigations and Office Responsible for Protecting Students from Predatory Colleges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 23, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Blast DeVos, Department of Education for Continuing to Fail Higher Ed. in Puerto Rico Rep.Eleanor Norton, ...
May 22, 2018 Bonamici Presses DeVos for Answers During First Education Committee Appearance Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 22, 2018 Congressman Bishop Delivers 2018 Commencement Address at Morehouse College Rep.Sanford Bishop
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "In her latest move, Sec. DeVos has dismantled the Enforcement Unit that was set-up in 2016 to prevent future fraud by for-profit colleges. She did this all while tens of thousands of students continue to wait for the federal student loan discharges to which they are entitled." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2018 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Create New Apprenticeship Opportunities for American Workers Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
May 20, 2018 Pelosi Commencement Address at Mount Holyoke College Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 18, 2018 The Hill - What the Department of Education Can Learn From the Foreclosure Crisis Rep.Maxine Waters
May 18, 2018 Senators Duckworth, Murray Announce New Study to Examine Child Care Challenges Faced by Student Parents in College Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 18, 2018 Letter to Ms. Leandra English, Acting Director, CFPB, and Mr. Mick Mulvaney, Director, OMB - Help Committees Call on Mulvaney to Protect Student Loan Borrowers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 17, 2018 Reps. Takano and Bonamici Raise Concerns about Conflict of Interest at the Office of Federal Student Aid Rep.Mark Takano, ...
May 17, 2018 Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces Diverse Range of Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Jimmy Gomez
May 17, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Swiftly Implement Funding Increase to Affordable Child Care Program Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 17, 2018 Hoeven: Department of Education Issues Waiver Preserving Pell Grant Eligibility for UTTC Sen.John Hoeven
May 17, 2018 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Rep.Mike Turner
May 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Demands Dept. of Education Keep Protections Against Predatory Student Loan Lenders Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 14, 2018 Letter to Presdient Mark Emmert, NCAA - Permanently Change Policy on Championship Site Selection Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
May 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Decision to Disband the NSHEAB Rep.Donald Beyer, ...
May 10, 2018 Womack Statement on Expanding Tuition Assistance in NDAA Rep.Steve Womack
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