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Sept. 28, 2023
Ahead of the Federal Student Loan Payment Restart, Senators Warren, Blumenthal, Markey, Van Hollen Call for Updates from Student Loan Servicers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
May 9, 2023
DeLauro, Takano, Jayapal Call on ED to Rescind For-Profit OPM Guidance in Light of Second Class Action Lawsuit
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Warren Urge Department Of Education To Hold Predatory For-Profit College Executives Accountable For Scamming Students
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
Rep. John Larson, ...
Aug. 3, 2022
Padilla Introduces College Athletes Bill of Rights
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 28, 2022
Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Introduction of the Young Farmer Success Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 28, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Urging Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 18, 2022
Improving Campus Safety: Reps. Courtney and Himes Introduce New Bill to Increase Transparency Surrounding On-Campus Injuries and Death, Institute New Reporting Requirements
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 12, 2022
New Courtney Bill Would Codify and Build On the Overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 2, 2022
Congresswoman DeLauro Applauds Biden Administration for Forgiving Billions in Debt of Defrauded Borrowers
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
April 22, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues Asking Department of Education for its Plans to Provide a "Fresh Start" to Student Loan Borrowers in Default
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Extend the Payment Pause and Cancel Student Debt
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
March 31, 2022
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
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 31, 2022
Madness, Inc: Murphy Hosts Virtual Summit on the Inequities in College Sports, Holds Conversation on Empowering College Athletes and the Need for Collective Bargaining
Sen. Chris Murphy
March 30, 2022
Chair DeLauro Introduces Legislation to Secure Affordable Student Loans for Every Borrower
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Requesting Updates on HBCU Bomb Threats Investigation
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
March 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Urging Biden Administration to Address Student Loan Debt
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
March 3, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Lamont Announce $662,400 Grant for UConn to Study Crumbling Foundations
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 2, 2022
Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Usda to Issue Clearer Guidance That Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Chair DeLauro Applauds Education Department Approval of $415 Million in Borrower Defense Claims
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 11, 2022
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Retain International Graduates With Advanced STEM Degrees
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Larson, Reed Introduce Bill to Increase Service Opportunities, Address Student Debt
Rep. John Larson, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Department of Justice, Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter on Threats to HBCUs
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Schumer, Warren, Jayapal, Pressley, Omar, Porter Urge President Biden To Deliver On Promise To Cancel Student Debt
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Rep. Courtney Statement On President Biden's Extension Of Pause On Payment Collections For Federal Student Loans
Rep. Joe Courtney
Dec. 17, 2021
Evans Stands By Vote for House Build Back Better Bill, Keeps Hope Alive for More Progress for the People
Rep. John Larson, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
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
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
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
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Student Loan Interest Waiver Extension
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary US Department of Education - Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - On Behalf of Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Senate Appropriations; Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on House Appropriation - Rename CDC Workforce Program in Honor of Congresswoman John Lewis
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Pressley, Omar, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Release Student Debt Cancellation Memo
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
DeLauro Condemns Anti-Semitic and Racist Graffiti Found at Yale
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 4, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; US Department of Education - DeLauro Urges Cardona to Establish a Stronger Process for Recouping Funds from Predatory Colleges
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 28, 2021
Hayes, Dingell Unveil Legislation to Hold Educational Institutions Accountable for Sexual Assault
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Sept. 14, 2021
Letter to Secretary Miguel Cardinal, US Department of Education - Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Letter Urging the Department of Education to Continue to Bolster Federal and State Oversight of Student Loan Servicers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 14, 2021
Following New Report, Courtney Renews Call For Bipartisan Action To Fix The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep. Joe Courtney
Sept. 14, 2021
Hayes Introduces Two Bills To Address Ending Hunger Amongst Children and College Students
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Sept. 10, 2021
A Boost For Student Veterans: Courtney's Bill To Ensure Military Service Is Fully Counted Towards Student Loan Forgiveness Is Included In The Build Back Better Act
Rep. Joe Courtney
Aug. 25, 2021
Wilson Reintroduces the Quality Higher Education Act
Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
Aug. 9, 2021
Letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the State Department - Murphy, Blumenthal, Padilla, Colleagues Urge State Department to Address International Student Visa Backlog
Sen. Chris Murphy
July 26, 2021
Chair DeLauro Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
July 22, 2021
Hayes Introduces Bill to Improve College Graduation Rate Transparency
Rep. Jahana Hayes
July 21, 2021
Payment Pause for Student Loans Should Be Extended
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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Sept. 28, 2023
Ahead of the Federal Student Loan Payment Restart, Senators Warren, Blumenthal, Markey, Van Hollen Call for Updates from Student Loan Servicers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
May 9, 2023
DeLauro, Takano, Jayapal Call on ED to Rescind For-Profit OPM Guidance in Light of Second Class Action Lawsuit
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 18, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Warren Urge Department Of Education To Hold Predatory For-Profit College Executives Accountable For Scamming Students
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
Rep.John Larson, ...
Aug. 3, 2022
Padilla Introduces College Athletes Bill of Rights
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 28, 2022
Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Introduction of the Young Farmer Success Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 28, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Urging Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 18, 2022
Improving Campus Safety: Reps. Courtney and Himes Introduce New Bill to Increase Transparency Surrounding On-Campus Injuries and Death, Institute New Reporting Requirements
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 12, 2022
New Courtney Bill Would Codify and Build On the Overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 2, 2022
Congresswoman DeLauro Applauds Biden Administration for Forgiving Billions in Debt of Defrauded Borrowers
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
April 22, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues Asking Department of Education for its Plans to Provide a "Fresh Start" to Student Loan Borrowers in Default
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Extend the Payment Pause and Cancel Student Debt
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
March 31, 2022
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
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 31, 2022
Madness, Inc: Murphy Hosts Virtual Summit on the Inequities in College Sports, Holds Conversation on Empowering College Athletes and the Need for Collective Bargaining
Sen.Chris Murphy
March 30, 2022
Chair DeLauro Introduces Legislation to Secure Affordable Student Loans for Every Borrower
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 24, 2022
Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Requesting Updates on HBCU Bomb Threats Investigation
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
March 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Urging Biden Administration to Address Student Loan Debt
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
March 3, 2022
Blumenthal, Murphy, & Lamont Announce $662,400 Grant for UConn to Study Crumbling Foundations
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 2, 2022
Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Usda to Issue Clearer Guidance That Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Feb. 17, 2022
Chair DeLauro Applauds Education Department Approval of $415 Million in Borrower Defense Claims
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Feb. 11, 2022
Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Retain International Graduates With Advanced STEM Degrees
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Larson, Reed Introduce Bill to Increase Service Opportunities, Address Student Debt
Rep.John Larson, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General US Department of Justice, Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter on Threats to HBCUs
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Jan. 26, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Schumer, Warren, Jayapal, Pressley, Omar, Porter Urge President Biden To Deliver On Promise To Cancel Student Debt
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Dec. 22, 2021
Rep. Courtney Statement On President Biden's Extension Of Pause On Payment Collections For Federal Student Loans
Rep.Joe Courtney
Dec. 17, 2021
Evans Stands By Vote for House Build Back Better Bill, Keeps Hope Alive for More Progress for the People
Rep.John Larson, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
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
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
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
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Student Loan Interest Waiver Extension
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary US Department of Education - Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 17, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - On Behalf of Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on Senate Appropriations; Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Committee on House Appropriation - Rename CDC Workforce Program in Honor of Congresswoman John Lewis
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Oct. 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Pressley, Omar, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Release Student Debt Cancellation Memo
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Oct. 6, 2021
DeLauro Condemns Anti-Semitic and Racist Graffiti Found at Yale
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 4, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; US Department of Education - DeLauro Urges Cardona to Establish a Stronger Process for Recouping Funds from Predatory Colleges
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 28, 2021
Hayes, Dingell Unveil Legislation to Hold Educational Institutions Accountable for Sexual Assault
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Sept. 14, 2021
Letter to Secretary Miguel Cardinal, US Department of Education - Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Letter Urging the Department of Education to Continue to Bolster Federal and State Oversight of Student Loan Servicers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 14, 2021
Following New Report, Courtney Renews Call For Bipartisan Action To Fix The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep.Joe Courtney
Sept. 14, 2021
Hayes Introduces Two Bills To Address Ending Hunger Amongst Children and College Students
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Sept. 10, 2021
A Boost For Student Veterans: Courtney's Bill To Ensure Military Service Is Fully Counted Towards Student Loan Forgiveness Is Included In The Build Back Better Act
Rep.Joe Courtney
Aug. 25, 2021
Wilson Reintroduces the Quality Higher Education Act
Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
Aug. 9, 2021
Letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the State Department - Murphy, Blumenthal, Padilla, Colleagues Urge State Department to Address International Student Visa Backlog
Sen.Chris Murphy
July 26, 2021
Chair DeLauro Statement to Rules Committee on Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
July 22, 2021
Hayes Introduces Bill to Improve College Graduation Rate Transparency
Rep.Jahana Hayes
July 21, 2021
Payment Pause for Student Loans Should Be Extended
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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