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Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Navient, Nelnet, Great Lakes, and FedLoan Servicing - End Predatory Loan Practices Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Shaheen, Hatch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Curb Climbing Student Debt and Improve Institutional Accountability Sen. Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Promote Vocational Education & Entrepreneurship, Train Future Workforce For 21st Century Economy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 15, 2017 Courtney Joins Students and Local Professionals to Condemn the GOP Effort to Make College More Expensive Rep. Joe Courtney
Dec. 15, 2017 Bonamici, Oregon Leaders Question Proposals That Will Harm Higher Education Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 15, 2017 Tweet - "Trump Admin's continued attack on @usedgov's core mission to ensure civil rights for all students and unraveling IDEA is disappointing and destructive. #StandwithStudents" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 15, 2017 Tweet - "Once again, thank you IL AG @LisaMadigan for standing up for IL students & calling on @BetsyDeVosED to provide federal loan discharges to students victimized by predatory for-profit college Corinthian Colleges" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Protecting Students From Worthless Degrees Act To Prevent Taxpayer Funds From Going To Predatory And Valueless Programs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 13, 2017 US Senator Tammy Baldwin's Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Maritime Industry Becomes Law Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Dec. 13, 2017 Norcross Votes Against Higher Education Authorization that Makes College More Expensive Rep. Donald Norcross
Dec. 13, 2017 Stefanik and Colleagues Markup Prosper Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 13, 2017 Donnelly, Johnson, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Empower Student Borrowers Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Bonamici Stands for Students and Affordable, Accessible Higher Education During Update of Federal Policies Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 13, 2017 Jones Works to Protect Veterans from Predatory for-Profit Colleges Rep. Mark Takano, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges & Military Installations Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "It's time for Congress to get serious about addressing for-profit colleges. We've been bystanders for too long as for-profit colleges have taken advantage of veterans, service members, and their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2017 Daines Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Education Savings Plans to Skilled Workers Sen. Steve Daines
Dec. 12, 2017 Lancaster Online - Prosper Act Would Expand Opportunities After High School Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Dec. 12, 2017 House Lawmakers introduce the CERTIFY Heroes Act Rep. Steve Womack
Dec. 12, 2017 Adams Offers Amendment to PROSPER Act to Protect Minority Serving Institutions Rep. Alma Adams
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin Brady, and Richard Neal - Oppose Tax Bill Provision that would Raise Taxes Substantially on Graduate Students and Hurt Our Economic Future Rep. Joyce Beatty, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "Today, @StudentLegalNet filed a class action lawsuit against Dream Center Education Holdings -- owner of predatory #4profit colleges, Art Institutes, that misrepresented its accreditation status to thousands of students, including in IL." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Senator Hassan Highlights Impact GOP Tax Bill Would Have on Medical Research and the Next Generation of Scientists Sen. Maggie Hassan
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Tax Reform and Higher Education Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Sens. Coons, Isakson introduce bipartisan legislation to increase college access and graduation rates Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Capito Student Loan Rehabilitation Bill Advances in the Senate Sen. Shelley Capito
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "About a week ago, California sued predatory #4profit Ashford University for defrauding low-income students and vets." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017 Peters-Capito Student Loan Rehabilitation Bill Advances in the Senate Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "In order to pay for massive tax cuts for the super rich, Republicans want to tax tuition waivers for grad students--does that seem fair, at all? More reason we must mobilize to defeat the GOP's reckless tax bill." Sen. Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017 Guthrie Introduces Higher Education Reform Legislation Rep. Steven Guthrie
Dec. 1, 2017 Allen Praises Introduction of the PROSPER Act Rep. Rick Allen
Dec. 1, 2017 Boyle Statement Opposing House Republicans' Dangerous Education Proposal Rep. Brendan Boyle
Dec. 1, 2017 Pelosi Statement on House Republicans' Higher Education Bill Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 30, 2017 Congress Passes Bill to Enhance and Expand Indian Employment and Training Program Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Nov. 29, 2017 Wyden, Rubio, Warner Introduce "Student Right to Know Before You Go Act" to Empower Students as Consumers and Showcase New Privacy-Protecting Technology Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 29, 2017 Murray: House Higher Education Bill is "Another Partisan Step in the Wrong Direction" Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on FAFSA Simplification Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2017 Improving Veterans' Education Benefits Sen. Mike Crapo
Nov. 21, 2017 Reps. Costello, Boyle, Fitzpatrick, Sarbanes Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Qualified Public Service Employees Rep. Brendan Boyle, ...
Nov. 21, 2017 Norton Elated That Republican Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill Contains No Anti-Home-Rule Riders for Third Year in a Row Rep. Eleanor Norton
Nov. 21, 2017 Washington Times - Closing the Cyber Skills Gap Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
Nov. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 17, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Chairwoman Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge the FTC to Strengthen Penalties Against Media Company that Misled Veterans About Educational Opportunities Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Whitehouse, Kaine Introduce Bill to Help Forgive Student Loans for Public Service Workers Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Tweet - "As a state senator in the @WYLegislature, I was most proud to sponsor legislation creating the Hathaway Scholarship. Every #Wyo student can qualify for a merit-based scholarship. #HathawayDay" Sen. John Barrasso
Nov. 16, 2017 Blunt Rochester & Education and Workforce Committee Democrats Introduce Bill to Simplify the FASFA Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Congressmen Rooney-Norman Introduce the Pell for Performance Act Rep. Ralph Norman, ...
Nov. 15, 2017 Congressmen Boyle, Costello, Sarbanes, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Qualified Participants Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Nov. 15, 2017 Tweet - "@SenWarren & I called out @BetsyDeVosED for refusing to cancel student loans of those defrauded by predatory #4profit colleges." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 18, 2017 Letter to Navient, Nelnet, Great Lakes, and FedLoan Servicing - End Predatory Loan Practices Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 18, 2017 Shaheen, Hatch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Curb Climbing Student Debt and Improve Institutional Accountability Sen.Cynthia Shaheen, ...
Dec. 15, 2017 Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Promote Vocational Education & Entrepreneurship, Train Future Workforce For 21st Century Economy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 15, 2017 Courtney Joins Students and Local Professionals to Condemn the GOP Effort to Make College More Expensive Rep.Joe Courtney
Dec. 15, 2017 Bonamici, Oregon Leaders Question Proposals That Will Harm Higher Education Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 15, 2017 Tweet - "Trump Admin's continued attack on @usedgov's core mission to ensure civil rights for all students and unraveling IDEA is disappointing and destructive. #StandwithStudents" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Dec. 15, 2017 Tweet - "Once again, thank you IL AG @LisaMadigan for standing up for IL students & calling on @BetsyDeVosED to provide federal loan discharges to students victimized by predatory for-profit college Corinthian Colleges" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2017 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Protecting Students From Worthless Degrees Act To Prevent Taxpayer Funds From Going To Predatory And Valueless Programs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 13, 2017 US Senator Tammy Baldwin's Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Maritime Industry Becomes Law Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Dec. 13, 2017 Norcross Votes Against Higher Education Authorization that Makes College More Expensive Rep.Donald Norcross
Dec. 13, 2017 Stefanik and Colleagues Markup Prosper Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 13, 2017 Donnelly, Johnson, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Empower Student Borrowers Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Bonamici Stands for Students and Affordable, Accessible Higher Education During Update of Federal Policies Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 13, 2017 Jones Works to Protect Veterans from Predatory for-Profit Colleges Rep.Mark Takano, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges & Military Installations Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 13, 2017 Tweet - "It's time for Congress to get serious about addressing for-profit colleges. We've been bystanders for too long as for-profit colleges have taken advantage of veterans, service members, and their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2017 Daines Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Education Savings Plans to Skilled Workers Sen.Steve Daines
Dec. 12, 2017 Lancaster Online - Prosper Act Would Expand Opportunities After High School Rep.Lloyd Smucker
Dec. 12, 2017 House Lawmakers introduce the CERTIFY Heroes Act Rep.Steve Womack
Dec. 12, 2017 Adams Offers Amendment to PROSPER Act to Protect Minority Serving Institutions Rep.Alma Adams
Dec. 11, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Paul Ryan, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin Brady, and Richard Neal - Oppose Tax Bill Provision that would Raise Taxes Substantially on Graduate Students and Hurt Our Economic Future Rep.Joyce Beatty, ...
Dec. 7, 2017 Tweet - "Today, @StudentLegalNet filed a class action lawsuit against Dream Center Education Holdings -- owner of predatory #4profit colleges, Art Institutes, that misrepresented its accreditation status to thousands of students, including in IL." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 7, 2017 Senator Hassan Highlights Impact GOP Tax Bill Would Have on Medical Research and the Next Generation of Scientists Sen.Maggie Hassan
Dec. 7, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Tax Reform and Higher Education Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Sens. Coons, Isakson introduce bipartisan legislation to increase college access and graduation rates Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 6, 2017 Capito Student Loan Rehabilitation Bill Advances in the Senate Sen.Shelley Capito
Dec. 6, 2017 Tweet - "About a week ago, California sued predatory #4profit Ashford University for defrauding low-income students and vets." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2017 Peters-Capito Student Loan Rehabilitation Bill Advances in the Senate Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
Dec. 4, 2017 Tweet - "In order to pay for massive tax cuts for the super rich, Republicans want to tax tuition waivers for grad students--does that seem fair, at all? More reason we must mobilize to defeat the GOP's reckless tax bill." Sen.Patty Murray
Dec. 1, 2017 Guthrie Introduces Higher Education Reform Legislation Rep.Steven Guthrie
Dec. 1, 2017 Allen Praises Introduction of the PROSPER Act Rep.Rick Allen
Dec. 1, 2017 Boyle Statement Opposing House Republicans' Dangerous Education Proposal Rep.Brendan Boyle
Dec. 1, 2017 Pelosi Statement on House Republicans' Higher Education Bill Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Nov. 30, 2017 Congress Passes Bill to Enhance and Expand Indian Employment and Training Program Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Nov. 29, 2017 Wyden, Rubio, Warner Introduce "Student Right to Know Before You Go Act" to Empower Students as Consumers and Showcase New Privacy-Protecting Technology Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 29, 2017 Murray: House Higher Education Bill is "Another Partisan Step in the Wrong Direction" Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 28, 2017 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions - Opening Statement of Sen. Patty Murray, Hearing on FAFSA Simplification Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 27, 2017 Improving Veterans' Education Benefits Sen.Mike Crapo
Nov. 21, 2017 Reps. Costello, Boyle, Fitzpatrick, Sarbanes Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Qualified Public Service Employees Rep.Brendan Boyle, ...
Nov. 21, 2017 Norton Elated That Republican Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill Contains No Anti-Home-Rule Riders for Third Year in a Row Rep.Eleanor Norton
Nov. 21, 2017 Washington Times - Closing the Cyber Skills Gap Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
Nov. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Nov. 21, 2017 Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Nov. 17, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Chairwoman Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge the FTC to Strengthen Penalties Against Media Company that Misled Veterans About Educational Opportunities Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Whitehouse, Kaine Introduce Bill to Help Forgive Student Loans for Public Service Workers Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Tweet - "As a state senator in the @WYLegislature, I was most proud to sponsor legislation creating the Hathaway Scholarship. Every #Wyo student can qualify for a merit-based scholarship. #HathawayDay" Sen.John Barrasso
Nov. 16, 2017 Blunt Rochester & Education and Workforce Committee Democrats Introduce Bill to Simplify the FASFA Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Nov. 16, 2017 Congressmen Rooney-Norman Introduce the Pell for Performance Act Rep.Ralph Norman, ...
Nov. 15, 2017 Congressmen Boyle, Costello, Sarbanes, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Qualified Participants Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Nov. 15, 2017 Tweet - "@SenWarren & I called out @BetsyDeVosED for refusing to cancel student loans of those defrauded by predatory #4profit colleges." Sen.Dick Durbin
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