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Politician
Feb. 20, 2013
As Vermonters Anticipate College Acceptance Letters, Welch Announces Bill to Simplify Financial Aid Application
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 26, 2012
VT Digger - Welch Plan Links Curbing College Tuition Growth with Regulatory Relief
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 24, 2012
Welch Announces Legislation to Curb College Tuition Costs
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 13, 2012
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 29, 2012
Sanders Statement on Student Loans
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 29, 2012
Welch Statement on Successful Effort to Block Doubling of Stafford Student Loan Interest Rate
Sen. Peter Welch
June 19, 2012
It's Time to Extend the Student Loan Rate
Sen. Peter Welch
June 12, 2012
Welch Demands End to Large Bank Fees on Student Debit and Prepaid Cards
Sen. Peter Welch
June 11, 2012
Vt.Buzz - 'Clock is Ticking as Congress Wrestles Over Student Loan Rate Deal'
Sen. Peter Welch
June 7, 2012
Student Debt
Sen. Peter Welch
June 1, 2012
Rutland Herald - 'Thousands Call in to Welch Meeting on Student Loans'
Sen. Peter Welch
June 1, 2012
Student Loan Debt
Sen. Peter Welch
May 16, 2012
Student Debt
Sen. Peter Welch
May 9, 2012
Student Loan Debt
Sen. Peter Welch
May 8, 2012
Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 1, 2012
Rutland Herald - Debt Collector: Welch Gathers Students' Stories
Sen. Peter Welch
April 30, 2012
At UVM, Welch Issues Call for Student Debt Stories to Educate Congress
Sen. Peter Welch
April 27, 2012
Interest Rate Reduction Act
Sen. Peter Welch
April 27, 2012
New York Times - House Passes Student Loan Bill Despite Veto Threat
Sen. Peter Welch
April 21, 2012
Valley News - Students In Debt Rep. Welch on Affordable Loans
Sen. Peter Welch
April 17, 2012
Stafford Loan Interest Rates
Sen. Peter Welch
April 17, 2012
Rutland Herald - Debt Peonage
Sen. Peter Welch
April 16, 2012
WCAX - 'Rep. Welch has Plan for Student Loan Interest'
Sen. Peter Welch
Feb. 1, 2012
Leahy And Sanders Join Bill To Prevent July Interest Rate Hike On Stafford Student Loans
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 28, 2011
Delegation Preserves a Role, Secures Funds for VSAC
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 28, 2011
Delegation Preserves a Role, Secures Funds For VSAC
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 30, 2010
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 28, 2010
The Cost of College
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 10, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Arne Duncan Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 30, 2010
Making College More Affordable
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 17, 2010
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 17, 2009
Student Aid And Fiscal Responsibility Act Of 2009
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 9, 2009
Congressional Delegation Nominates 19 Vermont Students to Service Academies
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 9, 2008
Harvard Crimson - Rep Pushes Payout Bill
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 29, 2008
Chronicle of Higher Education - Washington's New College-Cost Crusader
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 18, 2008
The Hill - Schools Not Solely Responsible for Ills
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 8, 2008
Welch Opening Statement from College Endowment Roundtable with Sen. Grassley
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 6, 2008
Bennington Banner - Welch to Weigh College Costs
Sen. Peter Welch
Aug. 8, 2008
Higher Ed Bill Includes Sanders Provision to Boost Nursing Schools
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 31, 2008
Welch Provision on College Affordability Bill Clears House
Sen. Peter Welch
April 16, 2008
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
Sen. Peter Welch
April 15, 2008
Highway Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Motion to Proceed - Continued
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 7, 2008
College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007
Sen. Peter Welch
Jan. 15, 2008
Fire!
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 3, 2008
Desperate Times for the Hungry, Homeless and Cold
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 31, 2007
Reflections
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 27, 2007
Landmark College Affordability Bill with $61 Million for Vermonters Becomes Law
Sen. Peter Welch
Sept. 7, 2007
Making College Affordable
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 27, 2007
Welch Backs Greatest Commitment to College Affordability Since 1944 GI Bill
Sen. Peter Welch
Aug. 17, 2007
Progress (But not Enough)
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 20, 2013
As Vermonters Anticipate College Acceptance Letters, Welch Announces Bill to Simplify Financial Aid Application
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 26, 2012
VT Digger - Welch Plan Links Curbing College Tuition Growth with Regulatory Relief
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 24, 2012
Welch Announces Legislation to Curb College Tuition Costs
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 13, 2012
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 29, 2012
Sanders Statement on Student Loans
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 29, 2012
Welch Statement on Successful Effort to Block Doubling of Stafford Student Loan Interest Rate
Sen.Peter Welch
June 19, 2012
It's Time to Extend the Student Loan Rate
Sen.Peter Welch
June 12, 2012
Welch Demands End to Large Bank Fees on Student Debit and Prepaid Cards
Sen.Peter Welch
June 11, 2012
Vt.Buzz - 'Clock is Ticking as Congress Wrestles Over Student Loan Rate Deal'
Sen.Peter Welch
June 7, 2012
Student Debt
Sen.Peter Welch
June 1, 2012
Rutland Herald - 'Thousands Call in to Welch Meeting on Student Loans'
Sen.Peter Welch
June 1, 2012
Student Loan Debt
Sen.Peter Welch
May 16, 2012
Student Debt
Sen.Peter Welch
May 9, 2012
Student Loan Debt
Sen.Peter Welch
May 8, 2012
Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 1, 2012
Rutland Herald - Debt Collector: Welch Gathers Students' Stories
Sen.Peter Welch
April 30, 2012
At UVM, Welch Issues Call for Student Debt Stories to Educate Congress
Sen.Peter Welch
April 27, 2012
Interest Rate Reduction Act
Sen.Peter Welch
April 27, 2012
New York Times - House Passes Student Loan Bill Despite Veto Threat
Sen.Peter Welch
April 21, 2012
Valley News - Students In Debt Rep. Welch on Affordable Loans
Sen.Peter Welch
April 17, 2012
Stafford Loan Interest Rates
Sen.Peter Welch
April 17, 2012
Rutland Herald - Debt Peonage
Sen.Peter Welch
April 16, 2012
WCAX - 'Rep. Welch has Plan for Student Loan Interest'
Sen.Peter Welch
Feb. 1, 2012
Leahy And Sanders Join Bill To Prevent July Interest Rate Hike On Stafford Student Loans
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 28, 2011
Delegation Preserves a Role, Secures Funds for VSAC
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 28, 2011
Delegation Preserves a Role, Secures Funds For VSAC
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 30, 2010
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 28, 2010
The Cost of College
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 10, 2010
Letter to The Honorable Arne Duncan Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 30, 2010
Making College More Affordable
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 17, 2010
MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 17, 2009
Student Aid And Fiscal Responsibility Act Of 2009
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 9, 2009
Congressional Delegation Nominates 19 Vermont Students to Service Academies
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 9, 2008
Harvard Crimson - Rep Pushes Payout Bill
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 29, 2008
Chronicle of Higher Education - Washington's New College-Cost Crusader
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 18, 2008
The Hill - Schools Not Solely Responsible for Ills
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 8, 2008
Welch Opening Statement from College Endowment Roundtable with Sen. Grassley
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 6, 2008
Bennington Banner - Welch to Weigh College Costs
Sen.Peter Welch
Aug. 8, 2008
Higher Ed Bill Includes Sanders Provision to Boost Nursing Schools
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 31, 2008
Welch Provision on College Affordability Bill Clears House
Sen.Peter Welch
April 16, 2008
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
Sen.Peter Welch
April 15, 2008
Highway Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Motion to Proceed - Continued
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 7, 2008
College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007
Sen.Peter Welch
Jan. 15, 2008
Fire!
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 3, 2008
Desperate Times for the Hungry, Homeless and Cold
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 31, 2007
Reflections
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 27, 2007
Landmark College Affordability Bill with $61 Million for Vermonters Becomes Law
Sen.Peter Welch
Sept. 7, 2007
Making College Affordable
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 27, 2007
Welch Backs Greatest Commitment to College Affordability Since 1944 GI Bill
Sen.Peter Welch
Aug. 17, 2007
Progress (But not Enough)
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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