| March 15, 2018
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Kilmer, Bonamici Expand Opportunities for Students to Gain Valuable Work Experience
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 15, 2018
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Tax Reform
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Clark - Halt New GI Bill Enrollments Amid Questions Of Eligibility
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Call for Top DeVos Adviser's Recusal from Decisions on For-Profit Colleges Owned by Former Employer
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| March 14, 2018
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House Passes Stop School Violence Act With Overwhelming Bipartisan Support.
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Sen. Roger Marshall
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| March 14, 2018
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My Challenge to For-Profit Schools: Champion Protections for Students and Taxpayers
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Rep. Mark Takano
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| March 13, 2018
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Higher Education
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| March 12, 2018
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Ernst, Tester, Isakson Introduce CERTIFY Heroes Act
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| March 11, 2018
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Gov. Scott Signs Major Higher Education Bill to Permanently Expand Bright Futures Scholarships
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Sen. Rick Scott
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| March 9, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Denounces Betsy DeVos' Decision To Block Protections For Americans With Student Loans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| March 9, 2018
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Denounces Betsy DeVos' Decision to Block Protections For Americans With Student Loans
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| March 9, 2018
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Senator Murray's Statement on Education Secretary DeVos' Attempts to Invalidate State Laws Protecting Students from Predatory Student Debt Corporations
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 9, 2018
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Rep. Takano: Education Department Betrays Students
Again
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Rep. Mark Takano
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| March 9, 2018
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Ranking Member Scott Statement on ED Prioritizing Profits Over People
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| March 9, 2018
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Adams Gets Relief for Charlotte School of Law Students
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| March 9, 2018
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Bonamici Stands Up for Student Loan Borrowers, State Consumer Protection Laws
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| March 7, 2018
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Inhofe, Blumenthal, Moran, Cantwell Introduce Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 7, 2018
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Tweet - "Instead of giving predatory corporations the green light to continue to take advantage of students, @BetsyDeVosED needs to stop these delays & start providing relief to the tens of thousands of students cheated out of their education & savings."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 7, 2018
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Reps. Bishop, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan ALERT Act to Address Sexual Abuse at Universities
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 7, 2018
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Schneider, Bishop Introduce Bipartisan Alert Act To Address Sexual Abuse At Universities
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 7, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Timothy J. Sloan, CEO, Wells Fargo - Halt Any Plans To Expand Presence On College Campuses
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2018
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Scott: ED OIG Confirms H.R.4508 Makes College More Expensive for Students
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| March 6, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm working to make college more affordable by supporting a $10 million investment in the upcoming omnibus for #opentextbooksFY18 grants. This is critical funding that can help our students succeed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2018
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Rep. Peters Shares His Plan to Fix the Student Debt Crisis at SXSW EDU Annual Conference
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Rep. Scott Peters
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| March 5, 2018
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Murray Statement on Department of Education's Independent Watchdog Recommendations to Strengthen Accountability in Higher Education
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| March 2, 2018
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Whitehouse, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Make Community College and Technical School More Affordable
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 1, 2018
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Adams, Brat Inquire about SBA Support for HBCU Entrepreneurs
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| March 1, 2018
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Make Community and Technical School More Affordable
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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| March 1, 2018
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Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Make Community And Technical School More Affordable
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 1, 2018
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Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation To Establish Tuition-Free Community College
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Sen. Martin Heinrich
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of VA, and Ms. Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security - Immediately Discharge Outstanding Loans for Families Suffering from Child's Death or Permanent Disability
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Walker and Sen. Scott HBCU Fly-In Recap: Advancing Opportunity and Entrepreneurship
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Sen. Tim Scott, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Tim Scott
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| Feb. 28, 2018
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Rep. Takano Slams Proposal to Shield Unethical Student-Loan Debt Collectors from Accountability
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Rep. Mark Takano
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Byrne, Adams Statement on President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs
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Rep. Alma Adams, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2018
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Bonamici Blasts Department of Education for Blocking State Consumer Protection Laws
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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Tweet - "After weakening federal protections for student borrowers, Betsy DeVos now wants to attack state protections. The Secretary of Education is putting corporate interests above students."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 22, 2018
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Durbin Statement On California State Approving Agency Denying Ashford University's Application For Approval
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, @MyCalVet denied Ashford University's bid for approval in California -- needed to continue participating in the GI Bill program. The VA must now move to stop the flow of GI Bill funds to this predatory #4profit college."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 20, 2018
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New Cornyn Bill Addresses Sexual Abuse at Universities, Holds Leaders Accountable
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Feb. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "We had a great discussion this morning during the #MakeItInAmerica #ListeningTour in Toledo. We talked about the importance of ensuring that our workforce has the training necessary to be prepared for the jobs of the future. 1/7"
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Feb. 19, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Alvord - Schumer Launches Major Push to Secure Federal Funds to Build Utica College's State of the Art Construction Management Training Center; Facility will Equip Students with Skills Needed for in Demand Jobs in the Construction Management Training Center; Facility will Equip Students with Skills Needed for in Demand Jobs in the Construction Industry, but Senators Says Project Needs FED Investment to Plug Funding GAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "More evidence why President Trump's @usedgov shouldn't be rolling back its oversight on #4profit colleges. These schools only care about their bottom lines and straddle our students with insurmountable student loan debt."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Letter to Secretary DeVos, Secretary Shulkin, and Acting Commissioner Berryhill - Discharge Outstanding Federal Student Loans for Totally and Permanently Disabled Americans
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Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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In Wake of Nassar Scandal, Peters, Cornyn & Stabenow Introduce Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2018
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Introduction of the Facilitating Veterans' Education Act
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Rep. Lou Correa
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Career and Technology Programs Are A Pathway to Success
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Rep. GT Thompson
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Blumenthal Introduces Legislation to Restore Educational Opportunities for Those Incarcerated and Improve Public Safety
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Bonamici Statement on Cost of Proposed Updates to Federal Higher Education Policies
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Sen. Coons, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Financial Flexibility to Help Delaware State, Other Land-grant Universities
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Sen. Chris Coons
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Shrinking Dept. of Ed's role protecting students and taxpayers so that corporate and #4profit interests can run amok is not something to be proud of @BetsyDeVosED"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Good News for Berea College
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Tillis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Financial Flexibility to NC A&T and Other Local Land-Grant Universities
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Sen. Thom Tillis
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "These #4profit schools are the bottom of the barrel. Why are we allowing them to receive federal dollars without accreditation and little oversight from the Department of Education? This is shocking."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Langevin, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Career and Technical Education Month
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Rep. GT Thompson, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Scott: CBO Confirms GOP Higher Education Bill is a $15 Billion Raid on Student Aid
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Rep. Bobby Scott
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Cassidy: Students Need Better Information about Cost of College
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Sen. Bill Cassidy
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Improving College Affordability
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Van Hollen, Perdue, Brown, Tillis Introduce Legislation to Provide Financial Flexibility to Local Land-Grant Universities
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Looking forward to talking about ways we can make higher education more affordable, increase access to higher education for underrepresented students, hold colleges accountable for student outcomes and success, & ensure every student is able to learn in a safe environment."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Here's how fast our student debt problem is growing: Every second, student debt in this country grows by about $3,000."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "The way we finance higher education by asking everyone to take on debt is sending a clear message that college is for the wealthy--not the students who have the most to gain."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen S. Tighe, Inspector General, DoE - Call for Inspector General Investigation of Education Department's Use of Private Collection Agencies
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Nassar Case Shows Need for Systemic Investigations of Campus Sexual Assault
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Sen. Gary Peters, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Murray: Higher Education Reauthorization, Including Accountability, "Should Put Students And Taxpayers First"
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Aggressive oversight on the front end is how you protect taxpayers from #4profit college predatory loan tactics, not being stingy on the back end with relief for defrauded students."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 31, 2018
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Tweet - "For too long, weak accountability and poor oversight of schools and accreditors has made Congress and the federal government complicit in #4profit colleges' exploitation of students and bilking of taxpayers. That must change."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Tweet - "In short, students should be better off--not worse off--after enrolling in college."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Tweet - "We must look at all the challenges in higher ed, including: (Special Character) the rising costs of college; (Special Character) providing access to higher ed to everyone who wants it; (Special Character) ensuring students are able to learn in a safe environment; (Special Character) and preparing students for success after college."
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Testimony of Sen. Dick Durbin, Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Tweet - "Build new vocational schools? With what? Your FY18 budget *cuts* these programs and career technician education, @realdonaldtrump. #SOTU"
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the higher Education Act: Accountability and Risk to Taxpayers
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Sen. Patty Murray
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Senator Collins Commends UMPI Competency-Based Education Program
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Identify Best Practices in Expanding Access to Pell Grants for Dual Enrolled Students
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Murray, Hearing on Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Access and Innovation
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Sen. Patty Murray
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