| March 19, 2020
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Schumer, Murray, Brown, And Warren Unveil Bold, New Plan To Cancel Student Loan Payments For Duration Of Coronavirus Emergency And Provide Minimum $10K Payoff For All Federal Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Step Up and Help Student Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressman Panetta Calls on Education Secretary Devos to Protect Students from Financial Impacts of COVID-19
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? Payment forbearance for 6 months and waiver of any fees on federal mortgages and student loans. And NO negative credit score impact."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? Child care, schools, and higher ed should receive federal funds to help keep kids and facilities safe"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? College students at impacted institutions should receive support for basic needs like housing, transportation, and child care"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 11, 2020
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Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Scott, Lee Statement On Senate Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Tweet - "3 new things in @SenateDems coronavirus economic proposal --6mo payment forbearance on federal mortgages & student loans --1st-ever direct small biz grants for lost business, paid sick leave, more --Child care, schools, higher ed receive federal funds to keep kids/facilities safe"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump admin's Borrower Defense Rule sends a clear message to predatory, for-profit colleges: You can cheat students, and get away with it. We'll force a vote to fight for students and veterans, and put Republicans on record. Will they stand with students and veterans?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 14, 2020
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All Democratic Committee Members Object to DeVos' Proposed Rule Harming Student Survivors of Sexual Assault
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2020
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Durbin, Schumer, Veterans Groups Urge Senate To Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Reps. Blumenauer, Cole, Schrier, Moolenaar, Himes, and Stefanik Introduce Bill to Promote Civics Education
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez Seeks Update from SBA on HBCU Outreach
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I've been pushing @USEdGov to streamline the Public Service Loan Forgiveness & TEPSLF certification and application This would combine steps to help Americans in public service struggling with student loan debt A good step but we have so much more to do"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm so proud of Jason Williams from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory @CSHL on Long Island for winning the #NSFIdeaMachine Meritorious Prize for his work on Reinventing Scientific Talent. We need to keep fighting for #STEM graduates and #STEM careers!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Tonko Announces $758K in Science Grants to Albany
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Letter to Roxanne Rothschild, Executive Secretary of the National Labor Relations Board - Warren joins Murray, Colleagues in Denouncing NLRB Proposal to Strip Students Employed by Private Universities of Workplace Rights
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "The FUTURE Act just became law! This is big. This law will help make sure HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions in New York and across the country have the resources they need to continue serving our next generations of leaders."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Grothman's Letter to Sec. DeVos
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Adams Leads Effort to Investigate the Administration's Failure to Uphold Promise to HBCUs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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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
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Mr. Menashi has a troubling record on race, women's equality, LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights. He had a leading role in designing an illegal effort to deny debt relief to thousands of students swindled by for-profit colleges. His nomination to the federal bench is an insult."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Steven Menashi played a leading role in designing an illegal effort to deny debt relief to thousands of students swindled by for-profit colleges That fact that President Trump is rewarding him with a lifetime appointment to the federal bench is appalling"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Steven Menashi concocted a plan to illegally use the private Social Security data of defrauded student borrowers to deny them debt forgiveness after they were preyed upon by for-profit schools This is someone Pres. Trump wants us to make a federal judge?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "A judge is supposed to uphold and interpret the law, have a reverence for the law. Not someone who schemes to break it. Steven Menashi's nomination is an embarrassment and an insult to millions of hardworking Americans saddled by student debt."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Let me repeat: Steven Menashi concocted a plan to illegally use the private Social Security data of defrauded student borrowers to deny them debt forgiveness after they were preyed upon by for-profit schools His nomination to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is an embarrassment"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Horace Mann once said: "Education--beyond all other devices of human origin--is the great equalizer' For education For the American dream We must pass the #FUTUREAct to renew critical funding for minority-serving institutions It can't wait in Sen. McConnell legislative graveyard!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Why are you just letting the #FUTUREAct sit in your legislative graveyard? The bipartisan bill will renew critical funding for HBCUs and minority-serving institutions. It passed the House 50 days ago! It's time to vote. Now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat applauds the House committee on education & labor for passing h.r. 4674, the College Affordability Act
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Making Higher Education Accessible and Affordable for All Students
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Steven Menashi was the top legal schemer behind Betsy DeVos's anti-student agenda and her efforts to bilk student borrowers. He shouldn't be rewarded with a lifetime appointment to the federal bench."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "We must invest in HBCUs now to keep their doors open for generations to come. And that's exactly what the #FutureAct does. So why is @SenateMajLdr McConnell just letting it sit in his legislative graveyard? It's time to vote!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Sponsers Comprehensive Legislation to Lower the Cost of Higher Education
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Letter to Dr. Susan Johnston, President and CEO of NACUBO - Cleaver Calls on Big College Endowment Reps to Increase Diverse Asset Manager
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "New York's own Dr. Vanessa Ruta of @RockefellerUniv was just awarded a MacArthur Fellowship from @MacFound! So proud of Dr. Vanessa Ruta and her vital work helping us grow our understanding of the brain. #MacFellow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Schumer statement on Binghmaton University professor M. Stanley Whittingham winning Nobel Prize
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "New York couldn't be more proud of SUNY @BinghamtonU's Professor Whittingham for winning the #NobelPrize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking research on lithium-ion batteries. His work has helped transform our energy capacity in the U.S. and revolutionize our energy economy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education - Kaine Calls on DeVos to Fix Mismanagement of TEPSLF Program
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Sec. @BetsyDevosEd: Take action now to fix your department's gross mismanagement of temporary expanded public service loan forgiveness The @USGAO found your administration's rejecting 99% of applicants & using only 4% of appropriated funds Unacceptable"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 7, 2019
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Schumer reveals: As hacks continue to sweep nation & hit right here in Albany, U.S. faces +314k cybersecurity worker shortage; senator launches push for first ever federal program to work with universities, like UAlbany, & local community colleges, train new gen of cyber experts, create good-paying jobs & secure American data
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Porter and Chairman Connolly Seek Answers on Trump Administration's 99% Denial Rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Applications
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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Schumer announces successful effort to fix matching requirement in specialty crop research program that jeopardized millions in Fed funding for Cornell University & Upstate Ag. as part of recently-passed federal budget extension
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Fafsa Translation Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Congresswomen Hayes, Scanlon, McBath & Senator Warren Introduce Legislation Restoring Pell Grant Eligibilty To Victims Of Predatory For-Profit Colleges
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Representatives Hill and Morelle support low-income students pursuing higher education
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2019
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As students head back to school, Schumer rings the bell on intensifying teacher shortage in Rochester-Finger Lakes region threatening to restrict schools & impede access to quality education; senator launches major two-pronged plan to boost teacher recruitment in Monroe county
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Chairman Takano statement on president Trump action eliminating student loan debt for disabled veterans
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Aug. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat, Senator Edward J. Markey Introduce the Jumpstart on College Act
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| July 23, 2019
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Meng Introduces Community College Student Success Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| July 18, 2019
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Reduce Administrative Barriers that Threaten TRIO Funding
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| July 16, 2019
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Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Protect Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Bonamici, Morelle Demand Answers About Federal Work Study Experiment
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| June 27, 2019
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Community College Student Success Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 20, 2019
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Letter to David Coleman, President and CEO of the College Board - Murphy, Blumenthal, Senators to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Letter to David Coleman, CEO of The College Board - Harris, Colleagues to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Stefanik Co-leads Go to High School, Go to College Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 13, 2019
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Merkley, Booker, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Ensure that Student Loan Borrowers Can Refinance at The Same Low Rate Big Banks Get
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Velázquez Brings Medical Students, Doctors to Testify on Crippling Consequences of Student Debt to Entrepreneurship
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 12, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on The Doctor is Out. Rising Student Loan Debt and the Decline of the Small Medical Practice
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 16, 2019
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Letter to Various Student Loan Companies - Senators Warren and Brown Lead Colleagues Questioning Student Loan Companies on their Non-Cooperation with Federal and State Regulators
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 16, 2019
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Menendez Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill Aimed to Reduce Bullying and Harassment at Colleges Across the Country
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Patrick Shanahan, Acting Secretary of Defense - Senators Warren and Murray Lead Colleagues Expressing Support for Agreement That Will Help Military Borrowers Receive the Zero Interest Student Loan Benefit They Are Owed
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Rep. Susie Lee Helps Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Increase Opportunities and Prepare Workforce for Modern Cyber Industry
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Rep. Fudge Co-Introduces Legislation to Increase Community College Access and Affordability
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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