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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, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Reed Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Fund HBCUs & Simplify Student Aid Process Sen. Jack Reed
Dec. 5, 2019 Romney, Murphy Announce Bipartisan Working Group on Student Athlete Compensation & Related Issues Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Senate Passes Hassan-Backed Bipartisan Measure to Simplify Process for Applying for Federal Financial Aid Sen. Maggie Hassan
Dec. 5, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions and Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Today the Senate finally passed the #FUTUREact. It provides critical funding to HBCUs & other minority-serving institutions. These institutions are essential to making higher education accessible for ALL Americans. We should always make sure they have the support they need." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation with Tillis Co-Sponsored Provisions to Fund American HBCUs and MSIs Sen. Thom Tillis
Dec. 4, 2019 Scott, Colleagues Propose Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund HBCUs Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Congressman Kildee, senator Durbin fight for Navy veteran to receive benefits denied by bureaucratic failures Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Russell Dotson's GI Bill benefit transferability must be restored. His daughter Paige is now more than $20,000 in debt because Mr. Dotson was mistakenly told--by the Navy--that he'd served long enough for his children to receive these benefits." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Durbin: Will Senators Stand With Betsy DeVos Or Defrauded Student Borrowers? Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 The Lexington Herald Leader - Sen. Rand Paul: What if you could pay for tuition and student debt through your 401(k)? Sen. Rand Paul
Dec. 3, 2019 Murray, Scott Release New GAO Report Showing Significant Income, Racial Barriers to Accessing Rights for Students with Disabilities Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families and to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Letter to Florida University Presidents - Sen. Rick Scott to Florida Universities: Protect National Security by Safeguarding U.S. Research from Communist China Sen. Rick Scott
Dec. 3, 2019 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces HELPER Act to Reduce Student Loan Debt and Increase Retirement Savings Sen. Rand Paul
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Most Americans agree that students who were deceived by #4profit colleges should have their debt discharged. But not @BetsyDeVosED--she's changing the rule in order to deny these students the relief they deserve. DeVos' rewritten borrower defense rule must be overturned." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2019 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Amy Klobuchar Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that Betsy DeVos and the Trump Dept. of Education are failing to fulfill the promises of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Thousands of public servants have earned this much needed relief. We must not let them down." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Krishnamoorthi, Merkley, Durbin Introduce Bill To Protect Students From Worthless Degrees Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Capito Nominates 32 West Virginians for Admission to U.S. Service Academies Sen. Shelley Capito
Nov. 21, 2019 Whitehouse Bill Would Promote Sustainability on College Campuses Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Congresswoman Moore Announces the 4th Congressional District's 2019 Service Academy Nominees Rep. Gwen Moore
Nov. 21, 2019 Merkley, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Protect Students From Worthless Degrees Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Protect Students' Mental Health Rights Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Scott, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating November as National College Application Month Sen. Tim Scott, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Following New GAO Information, Senator Murray Urges DeVos to Reverse Course on Proposed Barriers to Income-Driven Repayment Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats attempted to restore expired funding for our HBCUs and other minority serving institutions in the continuing resolution to fund the government. Republicans keep blocking our attempts. But we remain committed to securing this funding any way we can." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Booker Unveils Legislation to Invest in Child Care at Community Colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions Sen. Cory Booker
Nov. 20, 2019 Durbin: Senate Must Stand With Defrauded Student Borrowers And Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Educational inequality is a problem the US must address. But @BestyDevosED wants to stop collecting the civil rights data that will allow us to do just that. Her proposed changes will leave us under-informed & ill-equipped to help vulnerable students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of Americans stand by defrauded students, but not @BetsyDevosED. Instead, her new borrower defense rule will make it almost impossible for defrauded borrowers to get the relief to which they are entitled under federal law." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Case announces nominations to military academies Rep. Ed Case
Nov. 19, 2019 Adams Statement on House Passage of Continuing Resolution Rep. Alma Adams
Nov. 19, 2019 Support College Affordability Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply disappointed that Chairman @SenAlexander & @senatemajldr continue to block vital funding for our nation's HBCUs & minority serving institutions. The education of young people isn't a bargaining tactic & we can't afford to turn our backs on these historic institutions." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Crapo, Risch Urge Successful Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen. Michael Bennet
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Collins, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on Secretary DeVos to Immediately Implement Fix to FAFSA Form Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of Higher Education Institutions' Closure Preparedness Rep. Mike Levin, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Sen. Cruz's Service Academy Nominations Board Holds Annual Meeting Sen. Ted Cruz
Nov. 15, 2019 Chairman Scott Statement On Secretary DeVos Agreeing To Provide Documents Regarding Refusal To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Students Rep. Bobby Scott
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Murray Continue To Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "More than 200,000 defrauded borrowers are waiting for a decision from @BetsyDeVosED on their borrower defense claims. But despite @SenateDems & @EdLaborCmte efforts, no claims have been processed for more than a year and the Dept. has failed to provide answers about the claims." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Udall, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Address Health Care Provider Shortages in Indian Country Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Steven Menashi helped design an illegal scheme to use private data of students swindled by for-profit colleges to deny them debt relief. How can anyone trust him to fairly uphold the law? He's among the worst nominees @SenateGOP has rubber-stamped." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423 Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 14, 2019 Pocan Introduces Bill to Protect Grad Students Right to Unionize Rep. Mark Pocan
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm controversial Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi for a lifetime appointment to serve on the nation's second highest court. Every Senate Democrat voted no. Here's why:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
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, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Reed Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Fund HBCUs & Simplify Student Aid Process Sen.Jack Reed
Dec. 5, 2019 Romney, Murphy Announce Bipartisan Working Group on Student Athlete Compensation & Related Issues Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Senate Passes Hassan-Backed Bipartisan Measure to Simplify Process for Applying for Federal Financial Aid Sen.Maggie Hassan
Dec. 5, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions and Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Today the Senate finally passed the #FUTUREact. It provides critical funding to HBCUs & other minority-serving institutions. These institutions are essential to making higher education accessible for ALL Americans. We should always make sure they have the support they need." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation with Tillis Co-Sponsored Provisions to Fund American HBCUs and MSIs Sen.Thom Tillis
Dec. 4, 2019 Scott, Colleagues Propose Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund HBCUs Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy - Congressman Kildee, senator Durbin fight for Navy veteran to receive benefits denied by bureaucratic failures Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Russell Dotson's GI Bill benefit transferability must be restored. His daughter Paige is now more than $20,000 in debt because Mr. Dotson was mistakenly told--by the Navy--that he'd served long enough for his children to receive these benefits." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 Durbin: Will Senators Stand With Betsy DeVos Or Defrauded Student Borrowers? Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 3, 2019 The Lexington Herald Leader - Sen. Rand Paul: What if you could pay for tuition and student debt through your 401(k)? Sen.Rand Paul
Dec. 3, 2019 Murray, Scott Release New GAO Report Showing Significant Income, Racial Barriers to Accessing Rights for Students with Disabilities Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families and to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Letter to Florida University Presidents - Sen. Rick Scott to Florida Universities: Protect National Security by Safeguarding U.S. Research from Communist China Sen.Rick Scott
Dec. 3, 2019 Dr. Rand Paul Introduces HELPER Act to Reduce Student Loan Debt and Increase Retirement Savings Sen.Rand Paul
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Most Americans agree that students who were deceived by #4profit colleges should have their debt discharged. But not @BetsyDeVosED--she's changing the rule in order to deny these students the relief they deserve. DeVos' rewritten borrower defense rule must be overturned." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 1, 2019 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Sen. Amy Klobuchar Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "It is outrageous that Betsy DeVos and the Trump Dept. of Education are failing to fulfill the promises of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Thousands of public servants have earned this much needed relief. We must not let them down." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 25, 2019 Krishnamoorthi, Merkley, Durbin Introduce Bill To Protect Students From Worthless Degrees Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Capito Nominates 32 West Virginians for Admission to U.S. Service Academies Sen.Shelley Capito
Nov. 21, 2019 Whitehouse Bill Would Promote Sustainability on College Campuses Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Congresswoman Moore Announces the 4th Congressional District's 2019 Service Academy Nominees Rep.Gwen Moore
Nov. 21, 2019 Merkley, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bill to Protect Students From Worthless Degrees Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Rep. Porter Introduces Legislation to Protect Students' Mental Health Rights Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Scott, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating November as National College Application Month Sen.Tim Scott, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Following New GAO Information, Senator Murray Urges DeVos to Reverse Course on Proposed Barriers to Income-Driven Repayment Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats attempted to restore expired funding for our HBCUs and other minority serving institutions in the continuing resolution to fund the government. Republicans keep blocking our attempts. But we remain committed to securing this funding any way we can." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Booker Unveils Legislation to Invest in Child Care at Community Colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions Sen.Cory Booker
Nov. 20, 2019 Durbin: Senate Must Stand With Defrauded Student Borrowers And Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Educational inequality is a problem the US must address. But @BestyDevosED wants to stop collecting the civil rights data that will allow us to do just that. Her proposed changes will leave us under-informed & ill-equipped to help vulnerable students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The overwhelming majority of Americans stand by defrauded students, but not @BetsyDevosED. Instead, her new borrower defense rule will make it almost impossible for defrauded borrowers to get the relief to which they are entitled under federal law." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Case announces nominations to military academies Rep.Ed Case
Nov. 19, 2019 Adams Statement on House Passage of Continuing Resolution Rep.Alma Adams
Nov. 19, 2019 Support College Affordability Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm deeply disappointed that Chairman @SenAlexander & @senatemajldr continue to block vital funding for our nation's HBCUs & minority serving institutions. The education of young people isn't a bargaining tactic & we can't afford to turn our backs on these historic institutions." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Crapo, Risch Urge Successful Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Executive Calendar Sen.Michael Bennet
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Collins, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on Secretary DeVos to Immediately Implement Fix to FAFSA Form Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of Higher Education Institutions' Closure Preparedness Rep.Mike Levin, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Sen. Cruz's Service Academy Nominations Board Holds Annual Meeting Sen.Ted Cruz
Nov. 15, 2019 Chairman Scott Statement On Secretary DeVos Agreeing To Provide Documents Regarding Refusal To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Students Rep.Bobby Scott
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Murray Continue To Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "More than 200,000 defrauded borrowers are waiting for a decision from @BetsyDeVosED on their borrower defense claims. But despite @SenateDems & @EdLaborCmte efforts, no claims have been processed for more than a year and the Dept. has failed to provide answers about the claims." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Udall, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Address Health Care Provider Shortages in Indian Country Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Steven Menashi helped design an illegal scheme to use private data of students swindled by for-profit colleges to deny them debt relief. How can anyone trust him to fairly uphold the law? He's among the worst nominees @SenateGOP has rubber-stamped." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423 Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 14, 2019 Pocan Introduces Bill to Protect Grad Students Right to Unionize Rep.Mark Pocan
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to confirm controversial Trump judicial nominee Steven Menashi for a lifetime appointment to serve on the nation's second highest court. Every Senate Democrat voted no. Here's why:" Sen.Dick Durbin
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