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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 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. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Westerman Announces Nominations to Military Academies Rep. Bruce Westerman
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Bennet, Duckworth, Gardner To DeVos: Extend Closed School Discharge Eligibility For Illinois, Colorado Students Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Senator Murray Praises Final Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Fund HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2019 Golden Nominates 12 Mainers for Service Academies Rep. Jared Golden
Dec. 13, 2019 Collins, Reed Introduce Legislation to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible Sen. Susan Collins
Dec. 13, 2019 Under Questioning From Underwood, Devos Leaves Doubt that All Defrauded Students' Credit Reports Have Been Fixed Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 13, 2019 Daines Announces All 2019 Montana Student U. S. Military Academy Nominations Sen. Steve Daines
Dec. 12, 2019 Senator Tim Scott Secures Another Win for HBCUs Sen. Tim Scott
Dec. 12, 2019 Rep. Adams' Statement on House Passage of the FUTURE Act Rep. Alma Adams
Dec. 12, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee: "Betsy DeVos Is More Concerned with Protecting For-Profit Schools than Helping Students Succeed' Rep. Susie Lee
Dec. 12, 2019 Reed, Collins Intro PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin: For Defrauded Student Borrowers, Secretary DeVos Is Secretary Scrooge Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For student borrowers defrauded by #4profit colleges, @BetsyDeVosED is Secretary Scrooge this holiday season. Instead of celebrating with family, these defrauded students are desperately waiting on the relief they are entitled to under law. What is she waiting for?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "After learning that her school--the IL Institute of Art-Chicago--was no longer accredited, despite company ads continuing to say it was, Keishana was left buried in student loan debt & worthless credits. Because of Sec. Betsy DeVos, she's still waiting for the relief she deserves." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Rep. Takano Statement on Department of Education's New Formula that Shortchanges Borrowers Defrauded by their Colleges Rep. Mark Takano
Dec. 11, 2019 Sen. Coons' bipartisan deal, backed by Sen. Carper, to permanently fund DSU and other HBCUs, headed to the President's desk to become law Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Senators Lankford, Rosen Statements on Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism Sen. James Lankford, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Sen. Cramer Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Sen. Kevin Cramer
Dec. 11, 2019 Rep. Dean's Bills to Fix Student Loans Advance in House Rep. Madeleine Dean
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On DeVos' New Proposed Methodology For Denying Full Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "This latest scheme by Secretary Betsy DeVos to penalize student borrowers is an outrage. The Department refuses to use Gainful Employment data to hold poor performing programs accountable, but is willing to use it to punish defrauded borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Senator Murray Statement on Betsy DeVos' Newly Announced Borrower Defense Relief "Methodology" Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2019 Murray Praises Final Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Fund HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2019 Scott Praises Passage Of FUTURE Act Rep. Bobby Scott
Dec. 10, 2019 Rep. Cisneros Supports Legislation To Invest In STEM Education Rep. Gil Cisneros
Dec. 10, 2019 Slotkin, Pressley, Speier, Kuster Introduce Bill to Prevent Secretary DeVos From Rolling Back Title IX Survivor Protections Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 House to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving BillionsHouse to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving Billions Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 10, 2019 Rep. Cisneros Calls for Greater Diversity in Armed Forces Rep. Gil Cisneros
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "HBCUs and MSIs generate billions of dollars for the U.S. economy every year and provide pathways to success for millions of students across the country. The FUTURE Act is vital to the future of these students and the students after them. We must fund them now. #ForTheFUTURE" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 10, 2019 Senators Collins and King Announce Maine Nominees to the United States Military Service Academies Sen. Angus King, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 House Passes DelBene's Bicameral, Bipartisan FAFSA Act to Help Students Attend and Pay for College Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm so proud the Senate & House passed the FUTURE Act for HBCUs & Minority-Serving Institutions President Trump must sign it now so that Minority-Serving Institutions in New York across the country have the resources they need to continue serving our next generations of leaders" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019 Congressman Smith Statement on the Introduction of the Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Rep. Hill Celebrates Passage of Bill to Permanently Fund Arkansas's HBCUs Rep. James Hill
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "As a proud @SCState1896 graduate, I know HBCUs and MSIs play an important role in educating millions of students nationwide. I'm pleased that Congress was able to come together to permanently authorize funding to support these historic institutions. #ForTheFUTURE" Rep. Jim Clyburn
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Harder, VA Committee Chair Demand Answers After DeVos Bungles Disabled Veteran Student Loan Forgiveness Rep. Josh Harder, ...
Dec. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the members of my Service Academy selection committee who meet in Springfield each year to sort through the applications and put forth strong nominees for each branch of our nation's military." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Klobuchar, Smith Urge Department of Education to Address Loan Forgiveness for Defrauded Borrowers Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Klobuchar, Smith Laud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Simplify the FAFSA, Improve Access to Affordable Student Loan Repayment Plans, and Support Tribal Colleges and Other Minority-Serving Institutions Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Spanberger, Wittman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Virginia Students to Use 529 Savings Accounts to Pay for Training & Credentialing Programs Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Manchin, Capito bill passes Senate to permanently renew federal funding for HBCUs and minority-serving schools Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Romney, Murphy Announce Bipartisan Working Group on Student Athlete Compensation & Related Issues Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Menendez, Booker Applaud Renewed Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Sen. Cory Booker, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Cornyn Votes to Permanently Fund HBCUs, Minority Serving Institutions Sen. John Cornyn
Dec. 5, 2019 Reed Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Fund HBCUs & Simplify Student Aid Process Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sandra Bruce, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Education - Amid NPR Investigation, Collins, King Join Push for Department of Education to Investigate Permanent Disability Loan Forgiveness Program Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Date Title Politician
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 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. 16, 2019 Durbin Introduces Legislation To Improve Accountability Of Foreign Medical Schools Receiving Federal Student Aid Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "While most overseas medical schools must meet minimum standards to receive U.S. student aid dollars, there is a loophole exempting a small number of for-profit institutions. These Caribbean medical schools leave students with massive debt & less chance of ever becoming a doctor." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Westerman Announces Nominations to Military Academies Rep.Bruce Westerman
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Bennet, Duckworth, Gardner To DeVos: Extend Closed School Discharge Eligibility For Illinois, Colorado Students Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Senator Murray Praises Final Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Fund HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 13, 2019 Golden Nominates 12 Mainers for Service Academies Rep.Jared Golden
Dec. 13, 2019 Collins, Reed Introduce Legislation to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible Sen.Susan Collins
Dec. 13, 2019 Under Questioning From Underwood, Devos Leaves Doubt that All Defrauded Students' Credit Reports Have Been Fixed Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 13, 2019 Daines Announces All 2019 Montana Student U. S. Military Academy Nominations Sen.Steve Daines
Dec. 12, 2019 Senator Tim Scott Secures Another Win for HBCUs Sen.Tim Scott
Dec. 12, 2019 Rep. Adams' Statement on House Passage of the FUTURE Act Rep.Alma Adams
Dec. 12, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee: "Betsy DeVos Is More Concerned with Protecting For-Profit Schools than Helping Students Succeed' Rep.Susie Lee
Dec. 12, 2019 Reed, Collins Intro PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Durbin: For Defrauded Student Borrowers, Secretary DeVos Is Secretary Scrooge Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "For student borrowers defrauded by #4profit colleges, @BetsyDeVosED is Secretary Scrooge this holiday season. Instead of celebrating with family, these defrauded students are desperately waiting on the relief they are entitled to under law. What is she waiting for?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "After learning that her school--the IL Institute of Art-Chicago--was no longer accredited, despite company ads continuing to say it was, Keishana was left buried in student loan debt & worthless credits. Because of Sec. Betsy DeVos, she's still waiting for the relief she deserves." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Rep. Takano Statement on Department of Education's New Formula that Shortchanges Borrowers Defrauded by their Colleges Rep.Mark Takano
Dec. 11, 2019 Sen. Coons' bipartisan deal, backed by Sen. Carper, to permanently fund DSU and other HBCUs, headed to the President's desk to become law Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Senators Lankford, Rosen Statements on Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism Sen.James Lankford, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Sen. Cramer Statement on President Trump's Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Sen.Kevin Cramer
Dec. 11, 2019 Rep. Dean's Bills to Fix Student Loans Advance in House Rep.Madeleine Dean
Dec. 11, 2019 Durbin Statement On DeVos' New Proposed Methodology For Denying Full Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "This latest scheme by Secretary Betsy DeVos to penalize student borrowers is an outrage. The Department refuses to use Gainful Employment data to hold poor performing programs accountable, but is willing to use it to punish defrauded borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2019 Senator Murray Statement on Betsy DeVos' Newly Announced Borrower Defense Relief "Methodology" Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2019 Murray Praises Final Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Fund HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 10, 2019 Scott Praises Passage Of FUTURE Act Rep.Bobby Scott
Dec. 10, 2019 Rep. Cisneros Supports Legislation To Invest In STEM Education Rep.Gil Cisneros
Dec. 10, 2019 Slotkin, Pressley, Speier, Kuster Introduce Bill to Prevent Secretary DeVos From Rolling Back Title IX Survivor Protections Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 House to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving BillionsHouse to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving Billions Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 10, 2019 Rep. Cisneros Calls for Greater Diversity in Armed Forces Rep.Gil Cisneros
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "HBCUs and MSIs generate billions of dollars for the U.S. economy every year and provide pathways to success for millions of students across the country. The FUTURE Act is vital to the future of these students and the students after them. We must fund them now. #ForTheFUTURE" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 10, 2019 Senators Collins and King Announce Maine Nominees to the United States Military Service Academies Sen.Angus King, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 House Passes DelBene's Bicameral, Bipartisan FAFSA Act to Help Students Attend and Pay for College Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "I'm so proud the Senate & House passed the FUTURE Act for HBCUs & Minority-Serving Institutions President Trump must sign it now so that Minority-Serving Institutions in New York across the country have the resources they need to continue serving our next generations of leaders" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019 Congressman Smith Statement on the Introduction of the Safety Net Health Plan Employee Student Loan Forgiveness Fairness Act Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Rep. Hill Celebrates Passage of Bill to Permanently Fund Arkansas's HBCUs Rep.James Hill
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "As a proud @SCState1896 graduate, I know HBCUs and MSIs play an important role in educating millions of students nationwide. I'm pleased that Congress was able to come together to permanently authorize funding to support these historic institutions. #ForTheFUTURE" Rep.Jim Clyburn
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Harder, VA Committee Chair Demand Answers After DeVos Bungles Disabled Veteran Student Loan Forgiveness Rep.Josh Harder, ...
Dec. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to the members of my Service Academy selection committee who meet in Springfield each year to sort through the applications and put forth strong nominees for each branch of our nation's military." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Klobuchar, Smith Urge Department of Education to Address Loan Forgiveness for Defrauded Borrowers Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Klobuchar, Smith Laud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Simplify the FAFSA, Improve Access to Affordable Student Loan Repayment Plans, and Support Tribal Colleges and Other Minority-Serving Institutions Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Spanberger, Wittman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Virginia Students to Use 529 Savings Accounts to Pay for Training & Credentialing Programs Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Manchin, Capito bill passes Senate to permanently renew federal funding for HBCUs and minority-serving schools Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Romney, Murphy Announce Bipartisan Working Group on Student Athlete Compensation & Related Issues Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Menendez, Booker Applaud Renewed Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Sen.Cory Booker, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Cornyn Votes to Permanently Fund HBCUs, Minority Serving Institutions Sen.John Cornyn
Dec. 5, 2019 Reed Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Fund HBCUs & Simplify Student Aid Process Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sandra Bruce, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Education - Amid NPR Investigation, Collins, King Join Push for Department of Education to Investigate Permanent Disability Loan Forgiveness Program Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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