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Feb. 4, 2021 Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Colleagues: President Biden Can and Should Cancel $50,000 in Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Today would be a great day for President Biden and Vice President Harris to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 2, 2021 Reps. Jeffries and Mace and Sens. Tillis and Leahy Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Supporting Creative Students Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 2, 2021 Nadler, Scott Introduce Legislation to Enforce Civil Rights in Education Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest Billions In School Infrastructure And Help Cash-Strapped Schools Safely Reopen Under CDC Guidelines Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 29, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Keep Our Pact Act To Support Low-Income Students And Students With Disabilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Here's how President Biden acting to #CancelStudentDebt would help close the racial wealth gap for Latinos and more. My op-ed for @UnivisionNews:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio - Malliotakis Calls on Mayor de Blasio to Resume In-Person Learning at New York City Public Schools Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
Jan. 22, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden and Vice President Harris should direct the Department of Education to #CancelStudentDebt to help so many Americans across this country. From @SenWarren and me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 22, 2021 Tweet - "This is a good first step, and now we need to go much further. Today would be a great day to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 19, 2021 Continuing Their Steadfast Support for Higher Ed During the Pandemic, Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver $1.4 Billion for New York's Colleges and Universities as Part of Covid Relief Package; Senators Say Higher Ed Institutions Face Huge Budget Shortfalls Amid Ongoing Covid Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 13, 2021 Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis Statement Regarding Proposal To Cut New York City Gifted & Talented Programs Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
Jan. 12, 2021 Statement from Congresswoman Stefanik on Harvard's Bowing to The Far-Left Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 5, 2021 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan End-Of-Year Omnibus Legislation Includes $8 Million for Cornell Chess Lab; Funding Will Be Used to Continue Lab's 40-Year History of Groundbreaking Scientific Development Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 4, 2021 After Years of Advocacy to Expand Health Access in Upstate NY, Schumer Announces Recently-Signed End-Of-Year Omnibus Legislation Creates 1,000 New Graduate Medical Education Slots Nationwide; Senator Says New Slots Will Increase Numbers of Doctors Trained in Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "This is big. I'm so proud this resolution is being introduced in the House. I'm standing with @SenWarren and these House members with a plan to #CancelStudentDebt. Because President-elect Joe Biden can do it on Day 1." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Eight years ago today, 20 children and six educators were murdered in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today and every day, we honor their lives as we continue to fight for commonsense gun safety laws." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation to Provide Relief for Working Families with Young Children Participating in Optional Virtual or Hybrid Learning Models Rep. Grace Meng
Dec. 8, 2020 Tonko Bill to Expand K-12 AI Education Passes in NDAA Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Right now, federal student loan relief would expire on January 31, but President-elect Joe Biden can #CancelStudentDebt before then--on Day 1 of his presidency. This would be the single most effective executive action available to provide massive stimulus to our economy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President-Elect Biden can #CancelStudentDebt on Day 1 and: Provide immediate relief to millions struggling under the COVID crisis Boost our economy Increase home-buying rates and housing stability Increase college completion rates and small business formation" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2020 Standing with Congressman-Elect Bowman, Jones & Torres, Schumer Pushes Plan to Immediately Cancel up To $50,000 in Student Loan Debt per Student; with 2.4 Million Ny'ers Owing Almost $90 Billion, Senator & Incoming Reps Lead Charge to Take Immediate Action in 2021 to Attack Student Debt Crisis Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2020 Tweet - "For millions of Americans, student loan debt has become an impossible burden. President-elect Joe Biden can #CancelStudentDebt on Day 1. This is the single most effective executive action available to provide massive stimulus to our economy:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Mitchell Lead Coalition Of More Than 70 Members Requesting College Transparency Act's Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Student loan debt falls hard on Black & Latinx students. They're more likely to borrow money to go to college, borrow more in college, & have a harder time paying when they leave. The results are devastating. Biden can #CancelStudentDebt on Day 1:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan for President-elect Biden to #CancelStudentDebt. Cancelling student debt would provide much-needed relief to struggling people and families in this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Memo to Secretary DeVos: President Joe Biden can #CancelStudentDebt on Day 1. That one act would do more to help Americans than anything you've done." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan for President-elect Biden to immediately #CancelStudentDebt:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "#CancelStudentDebt" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 24, 2020 On Long Island & standing with students, Schumer announces plan to immediately cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per student; with 2.4 million NY'ers owing almost $90 billion & avg LI'er owing $35k, senator leads charge to take immediate action in 2021 to attack student debt crisis being felt on LI Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans like those here on Long Island are struggling under the burden of student debt. @SenWarren and I have a plan for President-elect Biden to immediately #CancelStudentDebt. One of the many ways we'd provide immediate relief to millions struggling amid COVID." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Congressman Joe Morelle Introduces Legislation to Transform Education System to Better Support Working Families Rep. Joe Morelle
Nov. 5, 2020 Gillibrand, Brown, Van Hollen Announce Legislation To Expand Community School Funding Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "#CancelStudentDebt" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2020 Brown, Gillibrand, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools, Support Students, Families & Communities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Schumer reveals: While COVID cases rise across New York & Upstate schools in need of more rapid tests--Feds are still sitting on billions of dollars needed now for rapid tests to keep NY students safe; senator demands Feds release those dollars & pushes for more as possibility of "second wave' emerges as students settle into classrooms Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept, of Education - King Fights for Federal Student Loan Borrowers to Access "Critical Relief" from Coronavirus Bills Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Black students are 20% more likely to take out federal student loans. Half of Black borrowers and a third of Latino borrowers default on their loans within 20 years. @SenWarren , @SenateDems , and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Communities of color have been hit hardest by the health and economic consequences of COVID. And they disproportionately bear the burden of student debt. The fight to #CancelStudentDebt is critically important to help close the racial wealth gap that has persisted far too long." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 5, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation to Promote the Teaching of Asian Pacific American History in Schools Rep. Grace Meng
Sept. 29, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of H.R. 2648, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 29, 2020 STEFANIK HELPS HOUSE PASS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS REAUTHORIZATION ACT Rep. Elise Stefanik
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "These reports of the Trump administration pressuring public health officials at the CDC to downplay the risk to our children, families, teachers, and staff in the rush to reopen schools are obscene. The HHS Inspector General must investigate NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 25, 2020 Nadler, Lofgren Denounce DHS Proposal Targeting International Students, Journalists Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 As many schools across New York begin year with remote learning, Schumer, Gillibrand urge FCC to immediately provide more funding for better internet connection -- via the E-rate program --to close growing "homework gap" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tonko, Reschenthaler Introduce Artificial Intelligence Education Act Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "#CancelStudentDebt" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer, Warren: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately; Democrats Outline Plan for Immediate Action in 2021 Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary DeVos have been taking us backwards in the fight to relieve student debt. That's why @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student debt is holding back entire generations of young adults from buying homes, saving for retirement, starting families, and more. @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The fight to #CancelStudentDebt is critically important to communities of color. They have been hit hardest by consequences of COVID. And they disproportionately bear the burden of student debt. This will help close the racial wealth gap that has persisted for far too long." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Make sure your friends see this: @SenWarren and I today introduced a Senate resolution with a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt. Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing. Today, @SenWarren and I are introducing a Senate resolution with a bold plan for how the next president can and should immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer announces plan to immediately cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per student across Upstate NY; with 2.4 million New Yorkers owing almost $90 billion, senator leads charge to take immediate action in 2021 to attack student debt crisis Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "This shouldn't be hard. We are fighting for money to pay teachers, transit workers, and firefighters. There is a pandemic going on, and they need our help. But you and Senate Republicans are blocking it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Suozzi, Rice, Curran call on Senate to act and pass desperately needed federal COVID-19 assistance for states, localities, and schools Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Calls For Strengthened Public Service Loan Forgiveness In Next COVID-19 Relief Package During Visit To NY Public Employees Federation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - King, 28 Colleagues Urge USDA to Reconsider 2020-2021 School Nutrition Program Half-Measure Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Stony Brook University, Calls For Public Service Loan Forgiveness In Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture - Hagedorn Joins Effort Urging USDA to Allow Needed Flexibility for Schools to Feed Students Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Velázquez Leads NYC Members in Calling for Higher Education Funding from Senate Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 After securing + $87,000 for North Country Community College's water and wastewater operator certification program, Schumer calls for more NBRC fundingto fuel economic and community development in the North Country Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2020 Schumer: Local governments & institutions of higher education face huge budget shortfalls amid ongoing COVID crisis; senator pushes to expand support in future stimulus Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2020 Meng Reminds Queens Public School Parents of $420 Per Child Emergency Food Benefit Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 14, 2020 Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds, Southern Tier schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for southern tier districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Meng Issues Statement Regarding New York City's Plans to Reopen School Buildings Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "We all want to see our schools re-open where the data allows it, but they need the resources to ensure that it can be done safely. Democrats are advocating for $175 billion from the federal government to help them open safely, which President Trump opposes." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Feb. 4, 2021 Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Colleagues: President Biden Can and Should Cancel $50,000 in Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Today would be a great day for President Biden and Vice President Harris to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 2, 2021 Reps. Jeffries and Mace and Sens. Tillis and Leahy Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Supporting Creative Students Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 2, 2021 Nadler, Scott Introduce Legislation to Enforce Civil Rights in Education Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest Billions In School Infrastructure And Help Cash-Strapped Schools Safely Reopen Under CDC Guidelines Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 29, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Keep Our Pact Act To Support Low-Income Students And Students With Disabilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 28, 2021 Tweet - "Here's how President Biden acting to #CancelStudentDebt would help close the racial wealth gap for Latinos and more. My op-ed for @UnivisionNews:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2021 Letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio - Malliotakis Calls on Mayor de Blasio to Resume In-Person Learning at New York City Public Schools Rep.Nicole Malliotakis
Jan. 22, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden and Vice President Harris should direct the Department of Education to #CancelStudentDebt to help so many Americans across this country. From @SenWarren and me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 22, 2021 Tweet - "This is a good first step, and now we need to go much further. Today would be a great day to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 19, 2021 Continuing Their Steadfast Support for Higher Ed During the Pandemic, Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver $1.4 Billion for New York's Colleges and Universities as Part of Covid Relief Package; Senators Say Higher Ed Institutions Face Huge Budget Shortfalls Amid Ongoing Covid Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 13, 2021 Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis Statement Regarding Proposal To Cut New York City Gifted & Talented Programs Rep.Nicole Malliotakis
Jan. 12, 2021 Statement from Congresswoman Stefanik on Harvard's Bowing to The Far-Left Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 5, 2021 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan End-Of-Year Omnibus Legislation Includes $8 Million for Cornell Chess Lab; Funding Will Be Used to Continue Lab's 40-Year History of Groundbreaking Scientific Development Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 4, 2021 After Years of Advocacy to Expand Health Access in Upstate NY, Schumer Announces Recently-Signed End-Of-Year Omnibus Legislation Creates 1,000 New Graduate Medical Education Slots Nationwide; Senator Says New Slots Will Increase Numbers of Doctors Trained in Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "This is big. I'm so proud this resolution is being introduced in the House. I'm standing with @SenWarren and these House members with a plan to #CancelStudentDebt. Because President-elect Joe Biden can do it on Day 1." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Eight years ago today, 20 children and six educators were murdered in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Today and every day, we honor their lives as we continue to fight for commonsense gun safety laws." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation to Provide Relief for Working Families with Young Children Participating in Optional Virtual or Hybrid Learning Models Rep.Grace Meng
Dec. 8, 2020 Tonko Bill to Expand K-12 AI Education Passes in NDAA Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Right now, federal student loan relief would expire on January 31, but President-elect Joe Biden can #CancelStudentDebt before then--on Day 1 of his presidency. This would be the single most effective executive action available to provide massive stimulus to our economy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President-Elect Biden can #CancelStudentDebt on Day 1 and: Provide immediate relief to millions struggling under the COVID crisis Boost our economy Increase home-buying rates and housing stability Increase college completion rates and small business formation" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2020 Standing with Congressman-Elect Bowman, Jones & Torres, Schumer Pushes Plan to Immediately Cancel up To $50,000 in Student Loan Debt per Student; with 2.4 Million Ny'ers Owing Almost $90 Billion, Senator & Incoming Reps Lead Charge to Take Immediate Action in 2021 to Attack Student Debt Crisis Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2020 Tweet - "For millions of Americans, student loan debt has become an impossible burden. President-elect Joe Biden can #CancelStudentDebt on Day 1. This is the single most effective executive action available to provide massive stimulus to our economy:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Mitchell Lead Coalition Of More Than 70 Members Requesting College Transparency Act's Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Student loan debt falls hard on Black & Latinx students. They're more likely to borrow money to go to college, borrow more in college, & have a harder time paying when they leave. The results are devastating. Biden can #CancelStudentDebt on Day 1:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan for President-elect Biden to #CancelStudentDebt. Cancelling student debt would provide much-needed relief to struggling people and families in this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Memo to Secretary DeVos: President Joe Biden can #CancelStudentDebt on Day 1. That one act would do more to help Americans than anything you've done." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan for President-elect Biden to immediately #CancelStudentDebt:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "#CancelStudentDebt" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 24, 2020 On Long Island & standing with students, Schumer announces plan to immediately cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per student; with 2.4 million NY'ers owing almost $90 billion & avg LI'er owing $35k, senator leads charge to take immediate action in 2021 to attack student debt crisis being felt on LI Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of Americans like those here on Long Island are struggling under the burden of student debt. @SenWarren and I have a plan for President-elect Biden to immediately #CancelStudentDebt. One of the many ways we'd provide immediate relief to millions struggling amid COVID." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Nov. 17, 2020 Congressman Joe Morelle Introduces Legislation to Transform Education System to Better Support Working Families Rep.Joe Morelle
Nov. 5, 2020 Gillibrand, Brown, Van Hollen Announce Legislation To Expand Community School Funding Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "#CancelStudentDebt" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2020 Brown, Gillibrand, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools, Support Students, Families & Communities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 Schumer reveals: While COVID cases rise across New York & Upstate schools in need of more rapid tests--Feds are still sitting on billions of dollars needed now for rapid tests to keep NY students safe; senator demands Feds release those dollars & pushes for more as possibility of "second wave' emerges as students settle into classrooms Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept, of Education - King Fights for Federal Student Loan Borrowers to Access "Critical Relief" from Coronavirus Bills Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Black students are 20% more likely to take out federal student loans. Half of Black borrowers and a third of Latino borrowers default on their loans within 20 years. @SenWarren , @SenateDems , and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Communities of color have been hit hardest by the health and economic consequences of COVID. And they disproportionately bear the burden of student debt. The fight to #CancelStudentDebt is critically important to help close the racial wealth gap that has persisted far too long." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 5, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation to Promote the Teaching of Asian Pacific American History in Schools Rep.Grace Meng
Sept. 29, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup of H.R. 2648, the Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 29, 2020 STEFANIK HELPS HOUSE PASS SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS REAUTHORIZATION ACT Rep.Elise Stefanik
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "These reports of the Trump administration pressuring public health officials at the CDC to downplay the risk to our children, families, teachers, and staff in the rush to reopen schools are obscene. The HHS Inspector General must investigate NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 25, 2020 Nadler, Lofgren Denounce DHS Proposal Targeting International Students, Journalists Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 25, 2020 As many schools across New York begin year with remote learning, Schumer, Gillibrand urge FCC to immediately provide more funding for better internet connection -- via the E-rate program --to close growing "homework gap" Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Tonko, Reschenthaler Introduce Artificial Intelligence Education Act Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "#CancelStudentDebt" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer, Warren: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately; Democrats Outline Plan for Immediate Action in 2021 Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary DeVos have been taking us backwards in the fight to relieve student debt. That's why @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student debt is holding back entire generations of young adults from buying homes, saving for retirement, starting families, and more. @SenWarren and I have a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "The fight to #CancelStudentDebt is critically important to communities of color. They have been hit hardest by consequences of COVID. And they disproportionately bear the burden of student debt. This will help close the racial wealth gap that has persisted for far too long." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Make sure your friends see this: @SenWarren and I today introduced a Senate resolution with a plan for the next president to immediately #CancelStudentDebt. Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Student loan debt is exacerbating the crisis America is facing. Today, @SenWarren and I are introducing a Senate resolution with a bold plan for how the next president can and should immediately #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Warren and I have a plan to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer announces plan to immediately cancel up to $50,000 in student loan debt per student across Upstate NY; with 2.4 million New Yorkers owing almost $90 billion, senator leads charge to take immediate action in 2021 to attack student debt crisis Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "This shouldn't be hard. We are fighting for money to pay teachers, transit workers, and firefighters. There is a pandemic going on, and they need our help. But you and Senate Republicans are blocking it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Suozzi, Rice, Curran call on Senate to act and pass desperately needed federal COVID-19 assistance for states, localities, and schools Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 2, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Calls For Strengthened Public Service Loan Forgiveness In Next COVID-19 Relief Package During Visit To NY Public Employees Federation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - King, 28 Colleagues Urge USDA to Reconsider 2020-2021 School Nutrition Program Half-Measure Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Stony Brook University, Calls For Public Service Loan Forgiveness In Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Legislation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Dept. of Agriculture - Hagedorn Joins Effort Urging USDA to Allow Needed Flexibility for Schools to Feed Students Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Velázquez Leads NYC Members in Calling for Higher Education Funding from Senate Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 21, 2020 After securing + $87,000 for North Country Community College's water and wastewater operator certification program, Schumer calls for more NBRC fundingto fuel economic and community development in the North Country Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2020 Schumer: Local governments & institutions of higher education face huge budget shortfalls amid ongoing COVID crisis; senator pushes to expand support in future stimulus Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2020 Meng Reminds Queens Public School Parents of $420 Per Child Emergency Food Benefit Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 14, 2020 Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds, Southern Tier schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for southern tier districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 12, 2020 Meng Issues Statement Regarding New York City's Plans to Reopen School Buildings Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "We all want to see our schools re-open where the data allows it, but they need the resources to ensure that it can be done safely. Democrats are advocating for $175 billion from the federal government to help them open safely, which President Trump opposes." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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