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June 24, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Schakowsky, Garcia, Trahan Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
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
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 23, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Courtney Lead Call Urging Biden to Extend Pause on Student Loan Payments
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 22, 2021
Durbin Talks For-Profit Colleges, Student Debt With Federal Student Aid COO
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 18, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to @usedgov, 535 more Illinois borrowers who attended #4profit ITT Tech will have a total of $16M in federal student loans discharged. Good news for these defrauded students, but there are many more who deserve relief."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "8% of post-secondary students in America enroll in #4profit colleges and universities. And yet they represent 30% of all student loan defaults nationwide. These institutions are preying upon vulnerable students. @usedgov must be aggressive in protecting students and taxpayers."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2021
Durbin Urges Secretary Of Education Cardona To Take On For-Profit Colleges And Help Struggling Student Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 16, 2021
Durbin Urges Secretary Of Education Cardona To Take On For-Profit Colleges And Help Struggling Student Borrowers
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 15, 2021
Sole Liability for Transferred Educational Assistance By An Individual Who Fails to Complete A Service Agreement
Rep. Mike Bost
June 14, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to announce that @UofILSystem will receive $1M in federal funding from @usedgov's Open Textbook Pilot Program to expand their ongoing efforts to make college textbooks more affordable for every student."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Reps. Schneider, Kuster, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Rep. Brad Schneider
May 20, 2021
Senator Booker, Reps. García and Hayes Re-Introduce the DIVERSIFY Act
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
May 17, 2021
Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Rep. Mike Bost
May 17, 2021
GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
Rep. Mike Bost
May 17, 2021
Foster, Young, Van Hollen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Spur Innovation through National Network of Fab Labs
Rep. Bill Foster
May 13, 2021
Meuser Introduces Bipartisan Bills To Promote Skills Training And Job Opportunities For In-Demand Jobs
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 13, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Partnership For American Jobs Act To Revitalize Job Growth
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 13, 2021
Duckworth Helps Brown, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Hospital-Based Nursing Schools from Potential Funding Clawbacks During Global Pandemic
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 12, 2021
Tweet - "This is the right decision--it was unnecessarily cruel for the Trump Administration to exclude undocumented and international students from pandemic relief grants. I commend @SecCardona for undoing the disastrous legacy of Betsy DeVos."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 11, 2021
Infrastructure
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Calvert Urges Biden Administration to Stop Indoctrinating Students with Critical Race Theory
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Sarbanes, Kaine, Gillibrand Lead Bicameral Push to Fix PSLF Program and Provide America's Public Servants with Urgently Needed Student Loan Relief
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
May 5, 2021
LaHood Retirement Security Bills Advance Out of Ways and Means Committee as Part of SECURE 2.0
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 4, 2021
Reps. LaHood, Danny Davis Introduce Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 3, 2021
Slotkin, Peters Stabenow, Upton, McClain Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2021
McClain, Peters, Slotkin, Cornyn, Stabenow, Upton, Schneider Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary U.S. Department of Education - Bost Urges U.S. Dept. of Education to Release Report on Student Loan Budgeting Projections
Rep. Mike Bost
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Durbin, Brown Urge Departments Of Education And Veterans' Affairs To Protect Student Borrowers Harmed By CEHE
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Brown Urge Departments Of Education And Veterans' Affairs To Protect Student Borrowers Harmed By CEHE
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 30, 2021
Peters, Slotkin, Stabenow, Upton, McClain Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 29, 2021
Tweet - "The American Families Plan is a bold investment in America's children, families, and students. It will help level the playing field for working moms and seeks to ensure that every child starts their life on equal footing. It has my full support."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021
Emmer Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Workforce Training
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and Tom Cole, Ranking Member - Upton leads bipartisan support for funding middle-skills adult education
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's Joint Address To Congress
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021
Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Tom Cole, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Congressman Neguse Advocates for Open Textbooks Funding in Fy2022 Appropriations Legislation
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
April 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Hon. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Congressman Greg Pence Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Expanding Virtual Learning and Telemedicine Capabilities
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
April 24, 2021
Tweet - "With College Decision Day next week, I wrote to IL educators & principals asking them to warn college-bound students and their families about the risks associated with attending for-profit colleges that are exploiting students & the #COVID19 pandemic to simply make a buck."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Letter to Illinois Public School Principles - Durbin Urges Illinois Education Professionals To Sound The Alarm On For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - After DeVos Delay, Durbin Urges Cardona To Grant Borrower Defense Discharges For Illinois Westwood College Students
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Tweet - "Today I'm asking @SecCardona to work with @KwameRaoul to provide prompt, automatic, group relief to Illinois students who were defrauded by now-defunct #4profit Westwood College."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Tweet - "Great to discuss pandemic relief for universities & students with the IL chapter of @HACUNews yesterday. I'm also proud to work alongside them to keep fighting for the #DreamAct and comprehensive immigration reform."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Joins Hirono in Reintroducing Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "With the American Rescue Plan, Democrats have delivered for Illinois schools."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $380 Million For Illinois Schools For COVID-19 Testing
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 16, 2021
Bost Introduces Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
Rep. Mike Bost
March 16, 2021
Fitzpatrick, Quigley, Meng Introduce Resolution Affirming US Support of the Global Partnership for Education
Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
March 16, 2021
Golden, Bost Introduce Legislation to Help Combat Rural Teacher Shortages
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
March 11, 2021
Underwood Supports Passage of American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgently Needed Relief to Illinois Families and Communities; Legislation Heads to President to Be Signed Into Law
Rep. Lauren Underwood
March 11, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Service Opportunities for Military Families During SASC Hearing
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Bustos Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Disparities In Low-Income Communities Of Color
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date
Title
Politician
June 24, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth, Schakowsky, Garcia, Trahan Introduce Mentoring To Succeed Act
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2021
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
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 23, 2021
Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Courtney Lead Call Urging Biden to Extend Pause on Student Loan Payments
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 22, 2021
Durbin Talks For-Profit Colleges, Student Debt With Federal Student Aid COO
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 18, 2021
Tweet - "Thanks to @usedgov, 535 more Illinois borrowers who attended #4profit ITT Tech will have a total of $16M in federal student loans discharged. Good news for these defrauded students, but there are many more who deserve relief."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "8% of post-secondary students in America enroll in #4profit colleges and universities. And yet they represent 30% of all student loan defaults nationwide. These institutions are preying upon vulnerable students. @usedgov must be aggressive in protecting students and taxpayers."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2021
Durbin Urges Secretary Of Education Cardona To Take On For-Profit Colleges And Help Struggling Student Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 16, 2021
Durbin Urges Secretary Of Education Cardona To Take On For-Profit Colleges And Help Struggling Student Borrowers
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 15, 2021
Sole Liability for Transferred Educational Assistance By An Individual Who Fails to Complete A Service Agreement
Rep.Mike Bost
June 14, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to announce that @UofILSystem will receive $1M in federal funding from @usedgov's Open Textbook Pilot Program to expand their ongoing efforts to make college textbooks more affordable for every student."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 26, 2021
Reps. Schneider, Kuster, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Rep.Brad Schneider
May 20, 2021
Senator Booker, Reps. García and Hayes Re-Introduce the DIVERSIFY Act
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
May 17, 2021
Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Rep.Mike Bost
May 17, 2021
GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
Rep.Mike Bost
May 17, 2021
Foster, Young, Van Hollen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Spur Innovation through National Network of Fab Labs
Rep.Bill Foster
May 13, 2021
Meuser Introduces Bipartisan Bills To Promote Skills Training And Job Opportunities For In-Demand Jobs
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
May 13, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Partnership For American Jobs Act To Revitalize Job Growth
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 13, 2021
Duckworth Helps Brown, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Hospital-Based Nursing Schools from Potential Funding Clawbacks During Global Pandemic
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 12, 2021
Tweet - "This is the right decision--it was unnecessarily cruel for the Trump Administration to exclude undocumented and international students from pandemic relief grants. I commend @SecCardona for undoing the disastrous legacy of Betsy DeVos."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 11, 2021
Infrastructure
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Calvert Urges Biden Administration to Stop Indoctrinating Students with Critical Race Theory
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Sarbanes, Kaine, Gillibrand Lead Bicameral Push to Fix PSLF Program and Provide America's Public Servants with Urgently Needed Student Loan Relief
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
May 5, 2021
LaHood Retirement Security Bills Advance Out of Ways and Means Committee as Part of SECURE 2.0
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 4, 2021
Reps. LaHood, Danny Davis Introduce Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 3, 2021
Slotkin, Peters Stabenow, Upton, McClain Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2021
McClain, Peters, Slotkin, Cornyn, Stabenow, Upton, Schneider Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary U.S. Department of Education - Bost Urges U.S. Dept. of Education to Release Report on Student Loan Budgeting Projections
Rep.Mike Bost
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Durbin, Brown Urge Departments Of Education And Veterans' Affairs To Protect Student Borrowers Harmed By CEHE
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Brown Urge Departments Of Education And Veterans' Affairs To Protect Student Borrowers Harmed By CEHE
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 30, 2021
Peters, Slotkin, Stabenow, Upton, McClain Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 29, 2021
Tweet - "The American Families Plan is a bold investment in America's children, families, and students. It will help level the playing field for working moms and seeks to ensure that every child starts their life on equal footing. It has my full support."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021
Emmer Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Workforce Training
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 28, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and Tom Cole, Ranking Member - Upton leads bipartisan support for funding middle-skills adult education
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 28, 2021
Durbin Statement On President Biden's Joint Address To Congress
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 28, 2021
Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Tom Cole, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education - Congressman Neguse Advocates for Open Textbooks Funding in Fy2022 Appropriations Legislation
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
April 27, 2021
Letter to Hon. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and Hon. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Congressman Greg Pence Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Expanding Virtual Learning and Telemedicine Capabilities
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
April 24, 2021
Tweet - "With College Decision Day next week, I wrote to IL educators & principals asking them to warn college-bound students and their families about the risks associated with attending for-profit colleges that are exploiting students & the #COVID19 pandemic to simply make a buck."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2021
Letter to Illinois Public School Principles - Durbin Urges Illinois Education Professionals To Sound The Alarm On For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - After DeVos Delay, Durbin Urges Cardona To Grant Borrower Defense Discharges For Illinois Westwood College Students
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 21, 2021
Tweet - "Today I'm asking @SecCardona to work with @KwameRaoul to provide prompt, automatic, group relief to Illinois students who were defrauded by now-defunct #4profit Westwood College."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 15, 2021
Tweet - "Great to discuss pandemic relief for universities & students with the IL chapter of @HACUNews yesterday. I'm also proud to work alongside them to keep fighting for the #DreamAct and comprehensive immigration reform."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 31, 2021
Duckworth Joins Hirono in Reintroducing Impact Aid Bill to Fund School Infrastructure Projects
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 19, 2021
Tweet - "With the American Rescue Plan, Democrats have delivered for Illinois schools."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $380 Million For Illinois Schools For COVID-19 Testing
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 16, 2021
Bost Introduces Legislation to Address Rural Teacher Shortages
Rep.Mike Bost
March 16, 2021
Fitzpatrick, Quigley, Meng Introduce Resolution Affirming US Support of the Global Partnership for Education
Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
March 16, 2021
Golden, Bost Introduce Legislation to Help Combat Rural Teacher Shortages
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
March 11, 2021
Underwood Supports Passage of American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgently Needed Relief to Illinois Families and Communities; Legislation Heads to President to Be Signed Into Law
Rep.Lauren Underwood
March 11, 2021
Duckworth Discusses Service Opportunities for Military Families During SASC Hearing
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 10, 2021
Durbin, Baldwin, Smith, Bustos Introduce Bill To Address Teaching Disparities In Low-Income Communities Of Color
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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