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Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Bill to Help Rural Students and Communities Succeed Introduced by Collins, Hassan Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. Susan Collins
Jan. 7, 2020 Durbin: Stand Up For Veterans, Students, And Families By Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Next week, the House will have a chance to overturn the borrower defense rule that @BetsyDeVosED rewrote to gut essential protections for student borrowers & taxpayers. I hope they do--Sec. DeVos' new rule is entirely unfair to defrauded students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Important Issues of the Day Rep. Bobby Scott
Jan. 7, 2020 Smith Announces Nominees To U.S. Service Academies Rep. Adrian Smith
Jan. 6, 2020 U.S. Rep. Ted Budd Announces 13th District Service Academy Nomination Board Sen. Ted Budd
Jan. 6, 2020 Cassidy Seeks Answers from Medical Colleges About Low Rate of Accommodations Granted on MCAT Sen. Bill Cassidy
Jan. 2, 2020 Fischer Announces Military Academy Nominations for Class of 2024 Sen. Deb Fischer
Dec. 23, 2019 Grassley Nominates 50 Iowa Students to the U.S. Service Academies Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Additional tax extenders incl tuition deduction +increased tax deduction will b available for individuals w large health care expenses +the new paid family leave tax credit enacted in Tax Cuts& Jobs Act will b available so small biz can continue offering those important benefits" Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In light of recent settlements between @FTC and for-profit colleges, it's up to the @DeptVetAffairs to protect veteran students. Today I joined @RepMarkTakano & several colleagues in writing to VA Sec. Wilkie, urging him to do just that. You can read our letter here:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Rep. Cisneros Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Servicemembers' Ability to Transfer Education Benefits Rep. Gil Cisneros
Dec. 20, 2019 Romney, Enzi, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Modernize How Community Colleges Report Graduation Rates Sen. John Barrasso, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Norcross, Booker, Hayes Introduce Legislation to Support Childcare for Student-Parents Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In 2019, I introduced legislation on affordable housing, student loan debt, reducing gun violence, and more. As we go into 2020, I will continue to fight to make America's greatness accessible and affordable for all." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Takano: VA Must Protect Veteran Students In Wake Of FTC Settlements With For-Profit Colleges Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Sen. Cruz: Passing the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Would Be the Most Significant Education Legislation Since the G.I. Bill Sen. Ted Cruz
Dec. 20, 2019 Rep. Adams' Statement on Enactment of the FUTURE Act Rep. Alma Adams
Dec. 19, 2019 Gov. Ricketts Hosts UNO/UNMC Chancellor Jeff Gold on "The Nebraska Way" Podcast Sen. Pete Ricketts
Dec. 19, 2019 Griffith Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations Rep. Howard Griffith
Dec. 19, 2019 Senator Murray Secures Provisions Forcing DeVos to Hold Student Loan Servicers Accountable in Year-End Spending Bill Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2019 Congressman Biggs Applauds Nomination of ASU Professor Sethuraman Panchanathan for NSF Director Rep. Andy Biggs
Dec. 19, 2019 Senator Lankford Applauds Signing of FUTURE Act into Law Sen. James Lankford
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "As a member of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, I'm pleased that the #FUTUREAct was signed into law today for students in my district & around the country. HBCUs and MSIs can now benefit from permanent funding. I thank Rep. Adams for her leadership on this issue." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Pleased to secure $7M in additional funding for the Open Textbook Pilot in the FY20 appropriations bill to make college textbooks more affordable. I encourage all interested institutions in IL & across the country to apply." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Congressman Panetta Introduces Legislation to Restore Servicemembers' Ability to Transfer Education Benefits Rep. Jimmy Panetta, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The FUTURE Act just became law! This is big. This law will help make sure HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions in New York and across the country have the resources they need to continue serving our next generations of leaders." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin, King, Smith, Sinema Secure $7 Million For Competitive Grants Supporting Open Textbooks In Year-End Funding Bill Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Grothman's Letter to Sec. DeVos Rep. Randy Weber, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Heinrich Announces Nominees To The United States Service Academies Sen. Martin Heinrich
Dec. 18, 2019 Senator Warren Announces Reintroduction of the Bipartisan AIM HIGH Act Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to have the support of the @AmericanLegion for S.J. Res. 56 to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule which would prevent defrauded student veterans from getting the federal student debt relief to which they are entitled." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Majority Leader McConnell Secures Nearly $66 Million for New Research Lab at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2019 Senators Work to Address Student Loans Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The #FUTUREAct is a significant victory for America's students and will ensure permanent funding for #HBCUs & Minority-Serving Institutions, like @BowieState. As a member of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, I was proud to support this bill #ForTheFUTURE." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Menendez, Brown, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Fulfill its Legal Obligations on Student Loans Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "#HBCUs and #MSIs are historically underfunded. Thanks to the hard of work our Senate colleagues, their funding has been PERMANENTLY authorized through the #FUTUREAct. This will provide these vital institutions with the stability and certainty they need to thrive." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The FUTURE Act also simplifies the FAFSA from 108 to 22 questions. By simplifying this form, we're able to remove a significant barrier for students who need financial assistance in order to afford college." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "HBCUs are all about providing opportunities to our students who might not get them anywhere else, and preparing them so that when they graduate, they are just as qualified, if not more, as any other student in the same profession. #FUTUREAct #ForTheFUTURE" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 17, 2019 Scott Statement: Changes To DeVos' Flawed Partial Relief Formula Focused On Optics, Not Students Rep. Bobby Scott
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "I called on the @USNavy to make good on its promise to Russell Dotson--serve long enough & you can use your GI Bill benefits for your kids' education. Glad that the Navy decided to correct their error & restore benefits for Dotson's children." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Majority Whip Clyburn Applauds the Future Act Becoming Law Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 17, 2019 Adams Leads Effort to Investigate the Administration's Failure to Uphold Promise to HBCUs Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Bipartisan Hassan Measures to Reverse Tax Increases on Gold Star Families and Students Included in Government Funding Legislation Sen. Maggie Hassan
Dec. 17, 2019 Murphy: Federal Legislation is Needed & Student Athletes Must be Front & Center Sen. Chris Murphy
Dec. 17, 2019 Wilson Statement the FUTURE Act Signing Ceremony Rep. Frederica Wilson
Dec. 17, 2019 Rep. Sewell Applauds the FUTURE Act Becoming Law Rep. Terri Sewell
Date Title Politician
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Bill to Help Rural Students and Communities Succeed Introduced by Collins, Hassan Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.Susan Collins
Jan. 7, 2020 Durbin: Stand Up For Veterans, Students, And Families By Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Next week, the House will have a chance to overturn the borrower defense rule that @BetsyDeVosED rewrote to gut essential protections for student borrowers & taxpayers. I hope they do--Sec. DeVos' new rule is entirely unfair to defrauded students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 7, 2020 Important Issues of the Day Rep.Bobby Scott
Jan. 7, 2020 Smith Announces Nominees To U.S. Service Academies Rep.Adrian Smith
Jan. 6, 2020 U.S. Rep. Ted Budd Announces 13th District Service Academy Nomination Board Sen.Ted Budd
Jan. 6, 2020 Cassidy Seeks Answers from Medical Colleges About Low Rate of Accommodations Granted on MCAT Sen.Bill Cassidy
Jan. 2, 2020 Fischer Announces Military Academy Nominations for Class of 2024 Sen.Deb Fischer
Dec. 23, 2019 Grassley Nominates 50 Iowa Students to the U.S. Service Academies Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Additional tax extenders incl tuition deduction +increased tax deduction will b available for individuals w large health care expenses +the new paid family leave tax credit enacted in Tax Cuts& Jobs Act will b available so small biz can continue offering those important benefits" Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In light of recent settlements between @FTC and for-profit colleges, it's up to the @DeptVetAffairs to protect veteran students. Today I joined @RepMarkTakano & several colleagues in writing to VA Sec. Wilkie, urging him to do just that. You can read our letter here:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2019 Rep. Cisneros Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Servicemembers' Ability to Transfer Education Benefits Rep.Gil Cisneros
Dec. 20, 2019 Romney, Enzi, Barrasso Introduce Bill to Modernize How Community Colleges Report Graduation Rates Sen.John Barrasso, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Norcross, Booker, Hayes Introduce Legislation to Support Childcare for Student-Parents Rep.Donald Norcross, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "In 2019, I introduced legislation on affordable housing, student loan debt, reducing gun violence, and more. As we go into 2020, I will continue to fight to make America's greatness accessible and affordable for all." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Takano: VA Must Protect Veteran Students In Wake Of FTC Settlements With For-Profit Colleges Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Sen. Cruz: Passing the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Would Be the Most Significant Education Legislation Since the G.I. Bill Sen.Ted Cruz
Dec. 20, 2019 Rep. Adams' Statement on Enactment of the FUTURE Act Rep.Alma Adams
Dec. 19, 2019 Gov. Ricketts Hosts UNO/UNMC Chancellor Jeff Gold on "The Nebraska Way" Podcast Sen.Pete Ricketts
Dec. 19, 2019 Griffith Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations Rep.Howard Griffith
Dec. 19, 2019 Senator Murray Secures Provisions Forcing DeVos to Hold Student Loan Servicers Accountable in Year-End Spending Bill Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 19, 2019 Congressman Biggs Applauds Nomination of ASU Professor Sethuraman Panchanathan for NSF Director Rep.Andy Biggs
Dec. 19, 2019 Senator Lankford Applauds Signing of FUTURE Act into Law Sen.James Lankford
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "As a member of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, I'm pleased that the #FUTUREAct was signed into law today for students in my district & around the country. HBCUs and MSIs can now benefit from permanent funding. I thank Rep. Adams for her leadership on this issue." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Pleased to secure $7M in additional funding for the Open Textbook Pilot in the FY20 appropriations bill to make college textbooks more affordable. I encourage all interested institutions in IL & across the country to apply." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2019 Congressman Panetta Introduces Legislation to Restore Servicemembers' Ability to Transfer Education Benefits Rep.Jimmy Panetta, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Tweet - "The FUTURE Act just became law! This is big. This law will help make sure HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions in New York and across the country have the resources they need to continue serving our next generations of leaders." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2019 Durbin, King, Smith, Sinema Secure $7 Million For Competitive Grants Supporting Open Textbooks In Year-End Funding Bill Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Grothman's Letter to Sec. DeVos Rep.Randy Weber, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Heinrich Announces Nominees To The United States Service Academies Sen.Martin Heinrich
Dec. 18, 2019 Senator Warren Announces Reintroduction of the Bipartisan AIM HIGH Act Sen.Elizabeth Warren
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to have the support of the @AmericanLegion for S.J. Res. 56 to overturn the DeVos borrower defense rule which would prevent defrauded student veterans from getting the federal student debt relief to which they are entitled." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Majority Leader McConnell Secures Nearly $66 Million for New Research Lab at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2019 Senators Work to Address Student Loans Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The #FUTUREAct is a significant victory for America's students and will ensure permanent funding for #HBCUs & Minority-Serving Institutions, like @BowieState. As a member of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, I was proud to support this bill #ForTheFUTURE." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Menendez, Brown, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Fulfill its Legal Obligations on Student Loans Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "#HBCUs and #MSIs are historically underfunded. Thanks to the hard of work our Senate colleagues, their funding has been PERMANENTLY authorized through the #FUTUREAct. This will provide these vital institutions with the stability and certainty they need to thrive." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The FUTURE Act also simplifies the FAFSA from 108 to 22 questions. By simplifying this form, we're able to remove a significant barrier for students who need financial assistance in order to afford college." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "HBCUs are all about providing opportunities to our students who might not get them anywhere else, and preparing them so that when they graduate, they are just as qualified, if not more, as any other student in the same profession. #FUTUREAct #ForTheFUTURE" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 17, 2019 Scott Statement: Changes To DeVos' Flawed Partial Relief Formula Focused On Optics, Not Students Rep.Bobby Scott
Dec. 17, 2019 Tweet - "I called on the @USNavy to make good on its promise to Russell Dotson--serve long enough & you can use your GI Bill benefits for your kids' education. Glad that the Navy decided to correct their error & restore benefits for Dotson's children." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Rep.Sanford Bishop, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Majority Whip Clyburn Applauds the Future Act Becoming Law Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 17, 2019 Adams Leads Effort to Investigate the Administration's Failure to Uphold Promise to HBCUs Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Bipartisan Hassan Measures to Reverse Tax Increases on Gold Star Families and Students Included in Government Funding Legislation Sen.Maggie Hassan
Dec. 17, 2019 Murphy: Federal Legislation is Needed & Student Athletes Must be Front & Center Sen.Chris Murphy
Dec. 17, 2019 Wilson Statement the FUTURE Act Signing Ceremony Rep.Frederica Wilson
Dec. 17, 2019 Rep. Sewell Applauds the FUTURE Act Becoming Law Rep.Terri Sewell
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