| Aug. 24, 2022
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Reed Backs Biden's Plan to Lighten Student Debt Burden & Pause Student Loan Repayments Through 2022
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Aug. 23, 2022
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Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2022
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As Pell Grant Turns 50, Sen. Reed, Secretary Cardona, Salve Regina University & RI Leaders Celebrate Pell's Legacy, Reflect on Success of Pell Grants, & Seek to Restore Its Power by Doubling Pell Awards
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| July 28, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Urging Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| June 2, 2022
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Whitehouse Introduces Zero-percent Student Loan Refinancing Act
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| April 8, 2022
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Whitehouse Helps Secure Largest Pell Grant Increase Since 2009 and Pushes for Doubling of Maximum Grant Award
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Extend the Payment Pause and Cancel Student Debt
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 31, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Call on Department of Education, DOJ to Follow Through on Pledge to Improve Handling of Student Debt Bankruptcy Claims
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 17, 2022
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Whitehouse, Padilla Introduce Bill to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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| March 2, 2022
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Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Usda to Issue Clearer Guidance That Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Durbine, Senators Urge CFPB to Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Robin Chopra, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin, Brown, Senators Urge CFPB To Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Larson, Reed Introduce Bill to Increase Service Opportunities, Address Student Debt
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cardin, Van Hollen and Garamendi Urge U.S. Secretary of Education to Include Peace Corps Volunteers in new Student Loan Relief
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2021
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Waiver on Student Loan Interest for Duration of COVID-19 National Emergency
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Student Loan Interest Waiver Extension
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 22, 2021
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Whitehouse Introduces The Tax-Free Pell Grant Act To Make Higher Education More Affordable
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 9, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 8, 2021
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Reed, Collins Reintroduce PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| July 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Urge Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 1, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth, Durbin call on President Biden to extend pause on student loan payments
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| June 15, 2021
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The Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| March 18, 2021
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Cassidy, Warren, Scott, Whitehouse Reintroduce College Transparency Act
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Include Relief for State, Localities, and Tribal Governments in Next COVID Legislative Package
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2020
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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
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues Calling For Long-Term Relief For 43 Million Student Loan Borrowers Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Call for Department of Education to Reverse Rule That Excludes Many Student Veterans from Emergency COVID-19 Relief Aid
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Reed & Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Help More Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Reed's Effort to Elevate National Service Gets Boost with Bipartisan CORPS Act
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Democratic Senators Urge DeVos to Rescind Harmful Title IX Rule and Focus on Student Safety
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from CFPB Director on Agency's Oversight Plans for the Student Loan Market
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Durbin, Warren, Colleague Urge Senate To Protect COVID-19 Relief Funds From Predatory For-Profit College Industry
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators To Cancel Student Loan Payments And Debt In COVID-19 Response Package
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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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. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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House Passes Bipartisan FREED VETS Act to Provide Student Loan Debt Forgiveness For Disabled Veterans
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Takano: VA Must Protect Veteran Students In Wake Of FTC Settlements With For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Senators Work to Address Student Loans
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Menendez, Brown, Colleagues Urge CFPB to Fulfill its Legal Obligations on Student Loans
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Reed, Collins Intro PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Reed Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Fund HBCUs & Simplify Student Aid Process
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Whitehouse Bill Would Promote Sustainability on College Campuses
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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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
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Directing the Clerk of the House to Make A Correction in the Enrollment of H.R. 2423
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin Demands CFPB Investigation Of Mismanagement Of Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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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. Jack Reed, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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HELP Committee Chairman Alexander Sponsors Cassidy's College Transparency Act
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Senator Hassan Leads Letter to Education Department, IRS on Students' Access to Financial Aid
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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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. Jack Reed, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education of the Department of Education - Kaine Joins Letter To Education Department, IRS To Help Students' Access Financial Aid
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| July 1, 2019
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Reed, Isakson Offer Bipartisan Plan to Automatically Erase Student Loans for Severely Disabled Veterans
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| June 28, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| June 25, 2019
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Moulton Joins Reps. Larson, Kennedy, Shalala and Hill to Introduce National Service Plan
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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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. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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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. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| May 7, 2019
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Durbin, Warren, Reed Reintroduce Bill Creating Student Loan Borrower Bill Of Rights
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Kaine & Whitehouse Call On Devos To Fix Missteps With Implementation Of TEPSLF Program
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Senators Warren, Brown, and Colleagues Question CFPB's Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Oversight Failure
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| April 3, 2019
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Senators Strive to Protect Student Borrowers & Hold Colleges & Universities Accountable for Student Debt
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 3, 2019
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Duckworth Joins Reed, Coons, Larson & Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Expand and Promote Opportunities for National Service
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 2, 2019
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Gillibrand, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Coalition Of Senators To Reintroduce Legislation To Combat Sexual Assault On College Campuses, Strengthen Accountability And Transparency For Institutions
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 2, 2019
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Bipartisan Gillibrand-Grassley-Reed Bill Targets Sexual Assault on College Campuses
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| April 1, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| April 1, 2019
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Ahead of National Service Recognition Day, Reed, Larson, Coons, Duckworth & Members of Congress Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service
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Sen. Jack Reed, ...
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| March 14, 2019
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Cassidy, Warren, Scott, Whitehouse Introduce Groundbreaking College Transparency Act
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Letter Calling on Devos to Improve Shutdown Guidance for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Jan. 3, 2019
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Whitehouse Sworn in for the Third Term in U.S. Senate
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
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