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June 10, 2020
Senate Passes Blackburn, Kennedy Bill to Protect Free Speech on American College Campuses
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 5, 2020
Blackburn, Rosen Introduce Bill to Train Our Next Generation of STEM Leaders
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 29, 2020
Senator Blackburn responds to President Trump's decisive actions to reexamine the United States' relationship with China
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
May 27, 2020
Kustoff, Cotton, Blackburn Introduce Bill To Restrict Chinese Nationals From Exploiting U.S. Technology
Rep. David Kustoff, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
May 19, 2020
Reps Speier, Neguse, and Rose Introduce Bill to Compensate Families of Essential Workers Who Have Paid the Ultimate Price
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Rep. Banks, Lamborn Applaud Sec. DeVos's Restriction of COVID-19 Aid to Legal U.S. Residents
Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
May 1, 2020
Hawley's Bill to Stop Universities with Massive Endowments from Receiving COVID Aid Sees Momentum in Congress
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tester, Moran lead bipartisan call to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to G.I. Bill author
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 17, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Womack Urges Replenishment of Paycheck Protection Program, Changes to Help Small and Rural Colleges
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 18, 2020
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
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 18, 2020
Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to University of Memphis
Rep. Steve Cohen
March 11, 2020
Congressmen Cohen and Davis Applaud Committee Vote to Advance Rosenwald Schools Bill
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Palazzo Joins Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Provide GI Bill Benefit Parity for National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Reps. Budd, Zeldin, Kustoff Introduce Resolution To Reduce Anti-Semitism Through Education
Rep. David Kustoff, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Grothman's Letter to Sec. DeVos
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
July 17, 2019
Blackburn, Manchin Introduce Bill Allowing Vets to Receive In-State Tuition Rates
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 28, 2019
Congratulating the Vanderbilt Baseball Team
Rep. Steve Cohen
June 19, 2019
Reps. Kuster, Burchett, Schrier, Upton, and Rouda Introduce Bipartisan Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act
Rep. Tim Burchett, ...
June 10, 2019
Durbin, Cohen: Congress Must Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
June 5, 2019
Senate Resolution 233--Recognizing the Importance of Protecting Freedom of Speech, Thought, and Expression At Institutions of Higher Education
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 12, 2019
Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Building Blocks of STEM Act
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Feb. 5, 2019
Congressman Cohen Responds to Lee's Vocational Education Plan
Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 30, 2019
Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Oct. 16, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Release More Information About Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Fleischmann Funds Our Military, Fights for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Supports the National Institute of Health
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
Sept. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
June 19, 2018
Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos - Rubio, Banks Raise Concerns of Chinese Espionage Through University Partnerships with Huawei
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
June 18, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Warren, Harris, Takano, Adams, Espaillat, Colleagues Press Education Secretary for Action on Student Loan Borrowers of Color
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
May 7, 2018
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Students, Teachers Partner to Promote Tennessee Technical Education
Rep. Scott DesJarlais
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Sinema Leads Bipartisan Effort to Help Prepare the Next Generation of Arizona Teachers for High-Need Classrooms
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Advocates for Additional Funding to Make College More Affordable for Low-Income Students
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Oct. 31, 2017
Durbin, Cohen, Colleagues: Congress Should End Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans And Service Members
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Suspension of Rule to Protect Students from Extensive Debt They Cannot Repay
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
July 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressmembers Call on Education Department to Help Struggling Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
June 22, 2017
Cohen Commends the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University's Decision to Enroll DACA Students
Rep. Steve Cohen
June 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Chairman Tom Cole and the Hon. Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Norcross, Ed & Workforce Dems Lead Fight to Preserve Subsidized Stafford Loans
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
May 18, 2017
Reps. Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce Legislation to Restore Fairness in Student Lending
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 24, 2017
Congressman Cohen Announces Nearly $175,000 Research Grant for the University of Memphis
Rep. Steve Cohen
Feb. 1, 2017
Cohen Attends Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing with FedEx CEO Fred Smith
Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 2, 2016
Letter to House Committee Leaders - Protect Pell Grant Funding
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Oct. 27, 2016
Cohen: Tennessee Promise Takes Away from Neediest and Most Meritorious HOPE Scholarship Students
Rep. Steve Cohen
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
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Date
Title
Politician
June 10, 2020
Senate Passes Blackburn, Kennedy Bill to Protect Free Speech on American College Campuses
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 5, 2020
Blackburn, Rosen Introduce Bill to Train Our Next Generation of STEM Leaders
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
May 29, 2020
Senator Blackburn responds to President Trump's decisive actions to reexamine the United States' relationship with China
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
May 27, 2020
Kustoff, Cotton, Blackburn Introduce Bill To Restrict Chinese Nationals From Exploiting U.S. Technology
Rep.David Kustoff, ...
May 22, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary, and Kenneth L. Marcus, Department of Education Assistant Secretary - Reps Speier, Kuster, Pressley and Slotkin Lead Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind its Indefensible Title IX Rule
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
May 19, 2020
Reps Speier, Neguse, and Rose Introduce Bill to Compensate Families of Essential Workers Who Have Paid the Ultimate Price
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Rep. Banks, Lamborn Applaud Sec. DeVos's Restriction of COVID-19 Aid to Legal U.S. Residents
Rep.Tim Burchett, ...
May 1, 2020
Hawley's Bill to Stop Universities with Massive Endowments from Receiving COVID Aid Sees Momentum in Congress
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tester, Moran lead bipartisan call to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to G.I. Bill author
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
April 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Swalwell Leads 72 Members in Sending Letter to Sec. DeVos Urging Quick Release of Emergency Grants to All Students, including DACA Recipients
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 17, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Womack Urges Replenishment of Paycheck Protection Program, Changes to Help Small and Rural Colleges
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Rebuke Administration for Unlawful Wage Garnishment
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
April 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 18, 2020
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
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 18, 2020
Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to University of Memphis
Rep.Steve Cohen
March 11, 2020
Congressmen Cohen and Davis Applaud Committee Vote to Advance Rosenwald Schools Bill
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Palazzo Joins Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Provide GI Bill Benefit Parity for National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Reps. Budd, Zeldin, Kustoff Introduce Resolution To Reduce Anti-Semitism Through Education
Rep.David Kustoff, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Grothman's Letter to Sec. DeVos
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
July 17, 2019
Blackburn, Manchin Introduce Bill Allowing Vets to Receive In-State Tuition Rates
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 28, 2019
Congratulating the Vanderbilt Baseball Team
Rep.Steve Cohen
June 19, 2019
Reps. Kuster, Burchett, Schrier, Upton, and Rouda Introduce Bipartisan Expanding Access to Graduate Education Act
Rep.Tim Burchett, ...
June 10, 2019
Durbin, Cohen: Congress Must Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
June 5, 2019
Senate Resolution 233--Recognizing the Importance of Protecting Freedom of Speech, Thought, and Expression At Institutions of Higher Education
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 12, 2019
Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Building Blocks of STEM Act
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Feb. 5, 2019
Congressman Cohen Responds to Lee's Vocational Education Plan
Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 30, 2019
Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos - Protect Military And Veteran Students
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Oct. 16, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Release More Information About Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 27, 2018
Fleischmann Funds Our Military, Fights for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Supports the National Institute of Health
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
Sept. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
June 19, 2018
Letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos - Rubio, Banks Raise Concerns of Chinese Espionage Through University Partnerships with Huawei
Rep.Scott DesJarlais, ...
June 18, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Warren, Harris, Takano, Adams, Espaillat, Colleagues Press Education Secretary for Action on Student Loan Borrowers of Color
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
May 7, 2018
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Students, Teachers Partner to Promote Tennessee Technical Education
Rep.Scott DesJarlais
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Hon Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Sinema Leads Bipartisan Effort to Help Prepare the Next Generation of Arizona Teachers for High-Need Classrooms
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Advocates for Additional Funding to Make College More Affordable for Low-Income Students
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Nov. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Oct. 31, 2017
Durbin, Cohen, Colleagues: Congress Should End Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans And Service Members
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 18, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Suspension of Rule to Protect Students from Extensive Debt They Cannot Repay
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
July 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressmembers Call on Education Department to Help Struggling Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
June 22, 2017
Cohen Commends the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University's Decision to Enroll DACA Students
Rep.Steve Cohen
June 6, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Chairman Tom Cole and the Hon. Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Norcross, Ed & Workforce Dems Lead Fight to Preserve Subsidized Stafford Loans
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
May 18, 2017
Reps. Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce Legislation to Restore Fairness in Student Lending
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Feb. 24, 2017
Congressman Cohen Announces Nearly $175,000 Research Grant for the University of Memphis
Rep.Steve Cohen
Feb. 1, 2017
Cohen Attends Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing with FedEx CEO Fred Smith
Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 2, 2016
Letter to House Committee Leaders - Protect Pell Grant Funding
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Oct. 27, 2016
Cohen: Tennessee Promise Takes Away from Neediest and Most Meritorious HOPE Scholarship Students
Rep.Steve Cohen
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
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
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