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May 2, 2016
Letter to Senator Dan Coats, Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, and Representative Carolyn Maloney, Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee - Request for Joint Economic Committee Study on Economic Impact of HBCUS
Keith Ellison, ...
March 17, 2016
Pocan Introduces CPC Debt-Free College Amendment to House Republican Budget
Keith Ellison, ...
Nov. 9, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Arne Duncan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education and Joseph A. Smith, Special Master, U.S. Department of Education - Grant Students Immediate Relief Following Federal Judge's Ruling that Corinthian Colleges Broke the Law
Keith Ellison, ...
Oct. 27, 2015
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Opening Statement of Rep. Rokita, Hearing on Improving Career and Technical Education to Help Students Succeed in the Workforce
Todd Rokita
Sept. 29, 2015
Letter to Joseph Smith. Special Master of Education, Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, and Ted Mitchell, Undersecretary of Education - Denouncing Delays in Debt Relief by the Department of Education
Keith Ellison, ...
Sept. 1, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Perez, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor - Support for Grant Proposal for Next Generation Industrial Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program
Keith Ellison, ...
June 9, 2015
Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs on Department of Ed's Debt Relief Plan for Corinthian Students
Keith Ellison, ...
April 21, 2015
Sens. Schatz, Schumer, Warren, & Reps. Grijalva, Ellison, Clark Introduce Resolutions to Support Student Access to Debt-Free College
Keith Ellison, ...
April 21, 2015
Reps. Van Hollen, Grijalva, Ellison, Clark & Sens. Schatz, Schumer, Warren Introduce Resolutions to Support Student Access to Debt-Free College
Keith Ellison, ...
April 20, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Debt Forgiveness
Keith Ellison
Feb. 25, 2015
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 529, Section 529 College Savings Plans Amendments; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act; And for Other Purposes
Keith Ellison
Feb. 18, 2015
Newsletter: Honoring Extraordinary Young People Seeking to Serve America
Raúl Labrador
Dec. 22, 2014
Labrador Announces Military Academy Nominations
Raúl Labrador
Oct. 28, 2014
Star Tribune - Counterpoint from Keith Ellison: Minnesota Values Deserve Our Support
Keith Ellison
Sept. 29, 2014
Minnesota Lawmakers Announce More Than $17 Million to Support Job-Driven Training Programs at 14 Minnesota Community Colleges
Keith Ellison, ...
Sept. 29, 2014
Maryland Community College Consortium Secures Nearly $15 Million Department of Labor Workforce Training Grant
Anthony Brown, ...
Aug. 20, 2014
The Hill - Public Turns on Obama's Education Policies
Todd Rokita, ...
July 25, 2014
Newsletter: Rokita Report
Todd Rokita
July 23, 2014
Griffin Works to Cut Costs and Expand Educational Opportunities for Students
Tim Griffin
July 12, 2014
Newsletter: Rokita Report
Todd Rokita
July 3, 2014
Letter to Susan Collins, US Senator - Debates
Shenna Bellows
June 25, 2014
Griffin Works to Cut Costs for Hardworking Families and Make College More Affordable
Tim Griffin
June 24, 2014
Anthony G. Brown Election Night Victory Speech
Anthony Brown
May 27, 2014
Letter to Ashley Higgins, United States Department of Education - Gainful Employment Rule
Keith Ellison, ...
April 1, 2014
Griffin: House Passes Bill to Support Pediatrician Training
Tim Griffin
Feb. 27, 2014
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee and the Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee - Exploring Efforts to Strengthen the Teaching Profession
Todd Rokita
Dec. 13, 2013
Letter to Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education - Regulations to Protect Students from Unmanageable Debt and Worthless Degrees
Keith Ellison, ...
Oct. 20, 2013
Rokita Report 10-20-13
Todd Rokita
Sept. 20, 2013
Hearing of the House Education and Workforce Committee - Career & Technical Education
Todd Rokita
Aug. 3, 2013
Rokita Report 8-2-13
Todd Rokita
July 31, 2013
Rep. Ellison: Student Loan Compromise Increases Future Cost Of College
Keith Ellison
July 31, 2013
Griffin Praises Senate for Acting on House-Passed Student Loan Fix
Tim Griffin
June 20, 2013
Griffin Pushes Senate to Act on Student Loans
Tim Griffin
June 19, 2013
Letter to Majority Leader Reid and Republican Leader McConnell - Student Loan Rate
Tim Griffin, ...
June 5, 2013
Smarter Solutions for Students Act
Todd Rokita
June 4, 2013
Rokita: Smarter Solutions for Students Act is a Long-Term Solution
Todd Rokita
May 23, 2013
Rokita Helps Secure House Passage of Student Loan Interest Rate Solution
Todd Rokita
May 22, 2013
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Keith Ellison
May 16, 2013
Rokita Helps Lead Passage of Bill to Reform Student Loan Interest Rates
Todd Rokita
Feb. 13, 2013
Rokita: Ready to Work with President on Education Reform
Todd Rokita
Jan. 16, 2013
Labrador Announces Military Academy Nominations
Raúl Labrador
Jan. 3, 2013
Rokita Takes Oath of Office for 113th Congress
Todd Rokita
Sept. 12, 2012
Rokita Questions Witnesses on NLRB's Threats to Religious Universities
Todd Rokita
Aug. 15, 2012
St. Louis Park Patch - Keith Ellison Answers Patch Readers' Questions (Part 1)
Keith Ellison
June 29, 2012
Ellison Hails Agreement to Support America's Roads, Bridges and Students
Keith Ellison
June 25, 2012
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Strengthen Education in Illinois
Mike Frerichs, ...
June 21, 2012
Rokita: Purdue Selection of Mitch Daniels a "Huge Win' For Purdue, Entire State
Todd Rokita
June 21, 2012
The Progressive Message
Keith Ellison
June 8, 2012
American Jobs Act
Keith Ellison
May 8, 2012
Ross, Arkansas Delegation Announces Over $6 Million for Seventeen Arkansas Colleges, Universities
Tim Griffin, ...
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May 2, 2016
Letter to Senator Dan Coats, Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, and Representative Carolyn Maloney, Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee - Request for Joint Economic Committee Study on Economic Impact of HBCUS
Keith Ellison, ...
March 17, 2016
Pocan Introduces CPC Debt-Free College Amendment to House Republican Budget
Keith Ellison, ...
Nov. 9, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Arne Duncan, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education and Joseph A. Smith, Special Master, U.S. Department of Education - Grant Students Immediate Relief Following Federal Judge's Ruling that Corinthian Colleges Broke the Law
Keith Ellison, ...
Oct. 27, 2015
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce - Opening Statement of Rep. Rokita, Hearing on Improving Career and Technical Education to Help Students Succeed in the Workforce
Todd Rokita
Sept. 29, 2015
Letter to Joseph Smith. Special Master of Education, Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, and Ted Mitchell, Undersecretary of Education - Denouncing Delays in Debt Relief by the Department of Education
Keith Ellison, ...
Sept. 1, 2015
Letter to the Hon. Thomas Perez, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor - Support for Grant Proposal for Next Generation Industrial Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program
Keith Ellison, ...
June 9, 2015
Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs on Department of Ed's Debt Relief Plan for Corinthian Students
Keith Ellison, ...
April 21, 2015
Sens. Schatz, Schumer, Warren, & Reps. Grijalva, Ellison, Clark Introduce Resolutions to Support Student Access to Debt-Free College
Keith Ellison, ...
April 21, 2015
Reps. Van Hollen, Grijalva, Ellison, Clark & Sens. Schatz, Schumer, Warren Introduce Resolutions to Support Student Access to Debt-Free College
Keith Ellison, ...
April 20, 2015
Letter to Arne Duncan, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Debt Forgiveness
Keith Ellison
Feb. 25, 2015
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 529, Section 529 College Savings Plans Amendments; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5, Student Success Act; And for Other Purposes
Keith Ellison
Feb. 18, 2015
Newsletter: Honoring Extraordinary Young People Seeking to Serve America
Raúl Labrador
Dec. 22, 2014
Labrador Announces Military Academy Nominations
Raúl Labrador
Oct. 28, 2014
Star Tribune - Counterpoint from Keith Ellison: Minnesota Values Deserve Our Support
Keith Ellison
Sept. 29, 2014
Minnesota Lawmakers Announce More Than $17 Million to Support Job-Driven Training Programs at 14 Minnesota Community Colleges
Keith Ellison, ...
Sept. 29, 2014
Maryland Community College Consortium Secures Nearly $15 Million Department of Labor Workforce Training Grant
Anthony Brown, ...
Aug. 20, 2014
The Hill - Public Turns on Obama's Education Policies
Todd Rokita, ...
July 25, 2014
Newsletter: Rokita Report
Todd Rokita
July 23, 2014
Griffin Works to Cut Costs and Expand Educational Opportunities for Students
Tim Griffin
July 12, 2014
Newsletter: Rokita Report
Todd Rokita
July 3, 2014
Letter to Susan Collins, US Senator - Debates
Shenna Bellows
June 25, 2014
Griffin Works to Cut Costs for Hardworking Families and Make College More Affordable
Tim Griffin
June 24, 2014
Anthony G. Brown Election Night Victory Speech
Anthony Brown
May 27, 2014
Letter to Ashley Higgins, United States Department of Education - Gainful Employment Rule
Keith Ellison, ...
April 1, 2014
Griffin: House Passes Bill to Support Pediatrician Training
Tim Griffin
Feb. 27, 2014
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee and the Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee - Exploring Efforts to Strengthen the Teaching Profession
Todd Rokita
Dec. 13, 2013
Letter to Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education - Regulations to Protect Students from Unmanageable Debt and Worthless Degrees
Keith Ellison, ...
Oct. 20, 2013
Rokita Report 10-20-13
Todd Rokita
Sept. 20, 2013
Hearing of the House Education and Workforce Committee - Career & Technical Education
Todd Rokita
Aug. 3, 2013
Rokita Report 8-2-13
Todd Rokita
July 31, 2013
Rep. Ellison: Student Loan Compromise Increases Future Cost Of College
Keith Ellison
July 31, 2013
Griffin Praises Senate for Acting on House-Passed Student Loan Fix
Tim Griffin
June 20, 2013
Griffin Pushes Senate to Act on Student Loans
Tim Griffin
June 19, 2013
Letter to Majority Leader Reid and Republican Leader McConnell - Student Loan Rate
Tim Griffin, ...
June 5, 2013
Smarter Solutions for Students Act
Todd Rokita
June 4, 2013
Rokita: Smarter Solutions for Students Act is a Long-Term Solution
Todd Rokita
May 23, 2013
Rokita Helps Secure House Passage of Student Loan Interest Rate Solution
Todd Rokita
May 22, 2013
Congressional Progressive Caucus
Keith Ellison
May 16, 2013
Rokita Helps Lead Passage of Bill to Reform Student Loan Interest Rates
Todd Rokita
Feb. 13, 2013
Rokita: Ready to Work with President on Education Reform
Todd Rokita
Jan. 16, 2013
Labrador Announces Military Academy Nominations
Raúl Labrador
Jan. 3, 2013
Rokita Takes Oath of Office for 113th Congress
Todd Rokita
Sept. 12, 2012
Rokita Questions Witnesses on NLRB's Threats to Religious Universities
Todd Rokita
Aug. 15, 2012
St. Louis Park Patch - Keith Ellison Answers Patch Readers' Questions (Part 1)
Keith Ellison
June 29, 2012
Ellison Hails Agreement to Support America's Roads, Bridges and Students
Keith Ellison
June 25, 2012
Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Strengthen Education in Illinois
Mike Frerichs, ...
June 21, 2012
Rokita: Purdue Selection of Mitch Daniels a "Huge Win' For Purdue, Entire State
Todd Rokita
June 21, 2012
The Progressive Message
Keith Ellison
June 8, 2012
American Jobs Act
Keith Ellison
May 8, 2012
Ross, Arkansas Delegation Announces Over $6 Million for Seventeen Arkansas Colleges, Universities
Tim Griffin, ...
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