| July 18, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Acting Commissioner Kautter - Clarify That Cheated or Defrauded Students Cannot Be Taxed on Loan Discharges
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Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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| July 16, 2018
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World Youth Skills Day
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Rep. GT Thompson
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| July 16, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 13, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith Pushes for Stronger Safeguards for Minnesotans Taking Out Expensive Private Student Loans
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| July 12, 2018
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Bonamici Statement on Trump Administration Actions to Undermine Diversity in Education
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| July 12, 2018
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Durbin, Smith, Reed, & Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Unnecessary Private Student Loan Debt And Improve Transparency
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 11, 2018
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Castro, Comstock Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Diversity in STEM
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| July 11, 2018
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 10, 2018
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Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 3, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| July 3, 2018
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Pelosi Statement on Reports of Trump Administration Rollback of Affirmative Action Guidance
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| July 3, 2018
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Ranking Members Scott, Nadler Respond to Trump Administration Rescinding Obama-Era Guidance Promoting Campus Diversity
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| July 3, 2018
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Senator Murray's Statement on Trump Administration Move to Rescind Efforts Promoting Diversity in Higher Education
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 30, 2018
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Ranking Member Scott Condemns Education Department Effort to Rollback Accountability for Online Education Programs
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| June 30, 2018
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Hoyer Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| June 28, 2018
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Hyde-Smith Votes to Fund Workforce Training, Rural Health and Opioid Abuse Prevention
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
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| June 28, 2018
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Murphy, Udall Introduce Farm Bill Amendment To Help Farmers With Student Loan Debt
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Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
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| June 27, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Executive Session
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 27, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith Says Bipartisan Measure She Helped Push Through Senate Education Committee Will Improve How Schools Prepare Students for 21st Century Jobs
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| June 26, 2018
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Major Bipartisan Breakthrough on Career and Technical Education Bill
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 26, 2018
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US Senator Tammy Baldwin Moves Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Legislation Forward
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| June 26, 2018
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Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Expand Career and Technical Education Research and Outreach
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| June 26, 2018
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Letter to Dr. Gellman-Danley - Investigate Reports Of Misleading Practices By Dream Center Education Holdings
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 22, 2018
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Warren, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Student Veterans
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Sen. John Boozman, ...
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| June 22, 2018
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Hirono, Matsui Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Title IX, Honor Patsy T. Mink & Louise M. Slaughter
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 22, 2018
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Kaine Joins Casey To Introduce Bill To Improve Access To Mental Health Services For Students
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Sen. Tim Kaine
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| June 21, 2018
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Sen. Tina Smith Helps Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Students
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| June 19, 2018
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Aguilar's Amendment to Connect Underserved Students with Cyber Scholarships Passes Senate
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Rep. Pete Aguilar
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| June 19, 2018
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Letter to the Editor - Congress Should Renew Technical Training Funds
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| June 19, 2018
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Peters, Young Introduce Bill to Narrow Skills Gap & Meet Workforce Needs
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Sen. Todd Young, ...
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| June 19, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos - Rubio, Banks Raise Concerns of Chinese Espionage Through University Partnerships with Huawei
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Sen. Jim Banks, ...
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| June 18, 2018
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| June 18, 2018
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Durbin, Murray: Inspector General Reveals New Details About Failure Of DeVos, Trump Admin To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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Rep. Chu Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Address College Hunger
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Rep. Judy Chu
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| June 14, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 14, 2018
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Warren, Rubio Introduce Bill to Protect Jobs for Workers who Fall Behind on Student Loan Payments
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 14, 2018
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Hatch, Bipartisan Senators Introduce College Credit Transfer Bill
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| June 14, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Scott, Murray Oppose Rule Delay to Hold Online Education Programs Accountable
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| June 11, 2018
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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"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| June 11, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 7, 2018
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Introducing the Students Helping Young Students Act
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Rep. André Carson
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| June 6, 2018
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Heinrich Introduces Plan To Make College Affordable
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| June 5, 2018
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Booker, Casey, Kaine Introduce Bill to Empower Community College Students
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| June 5, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 4, 2018
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Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Protect Students & taxpayers In Potential Transfer Of Predatory For-Profit DeVry University To Cogswell Education
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 4, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| May 25, 2018
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Following Push from Harris, Murray, Warren, Democratic Colleagues, Education Department Agrees to Phase Out Private Debt Collectors in Federal Student Loans
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| May 25, 2018
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Warren Applauds Department of Education Advisory Panel for Setting Up Committee to Examine For-Profit Conversions
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| May 24, 2018
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Aguilar's Legislation to Provide Cyber Scholarships to Underserved Communities Passes House
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Rep. Pete Aguilar
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| May 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Support Federal TRIO Programs
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| May 24, 2018
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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
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Press for Answers Following Decision to Restore Recognition of For-Profit Accreditor ACICS
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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The Prosper Act
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Rep. Virginia Foxx
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| May 23, 2018
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Blast DeVos, Department of Education for Continuing to Fail Higher Ed. in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
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| May 22, 2018
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Bonamici Presses DeVos for Answers During First Education Committee Appearance
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| May 22, 2018
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Congressman Bishop Delivers 2018 Commencement Address at Morehouse College
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Rep. Sanford Bishop
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| May 22, 2018
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 21, 2018
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Create New Apprenticeship Opportunities for American Workers
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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| May 20, 2018
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Pelosi Commencement Address at Mount Holyoke College
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 18, 2018
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The Hill - What the Department of Education Can Learn From the Foreclosure Crisis
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Rep. Maxine Waters
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| May 18, 2018
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Senators Duckworth, Murray Announce New Study to Examine Child Care Challenges Faced by Student Parents in College
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 18, 2018
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Letter to Ms. Leandra English, Acting Director, CFPB, and Mr. Mick Mulvaney, Director, OMB - Help Committees Call on Mulvaney to Protect Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 17, 2018
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Reps. Takano and Bonamici Raise Concerns about Conflict of Interest at the Office of Federal Student Aid
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Rep. Mark Takano, ...
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| May 17, 2018
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Congressman Jimmy Gomez Introduces Diverse Range of Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez
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| May 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Swiftly Implement Funding Increase to Affordable Child Care Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 17, 2018
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Hoeven: Department of Education Issues Waiver Preserving Pell Grant Eligibility for UTTC
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| May 17, 2018
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Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
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Rep. Mike Turner
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| May 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Demands Dept. of Education Keep Protections Against Predatory Student Loan Lenders
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| May 14, 2018
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Letter to Presdient Mark Emmert, NCAA - Permanently Change Policy on Championship Site Selection
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Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, ...
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| May 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Decision to Disband the NSHEAB
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Rep. Donald Beyer, ...
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| May 10, 2018
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Womack Statement on Expanding Tuition Assistance in NDAA
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Rep. Steve Womack
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