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Dec. 22, 2020 Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Study Possible National Park For Julius Rosenwald Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized For His Leadership Improving Postsecondary Education Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized For His Leadership Improving Postsecondary Education Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 21, 2020 House to Pass Covid-19 Relief, Including Bipartisan Schneider Bills Improving Health Care Rep. Brad Schneider
Dec. 21, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 17, 2020 After Hearing from Algonquin Resident Unfairly Impacted by Department of Education Limiting Students' Rights, Underwood Leads New Legislation to Protect the Civil Rights of Students Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's been eight years since the devastating mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart is with every family remembering a loved one today. We must honor the lives we lost that day with action." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Duckworth, Durbin Call for Increased Funding for The Education Workforce Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2020 Rush, Underwood Applaud Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Mitchell Lead Coalition Of More Than 70 Members Requesting College Transparency Act's Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep. Lauren Underwood
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 24, 2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Lauren Underwood
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ @NEAToday Pres. @BeckyPringle yesterday about COVID-19 relief for schools. Congress needs to end the partisanship & come together to pass a relief bill that gives schools the funding they need to keep teachers & students safe. I'll keep working to make sure that happens." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief For Schools With National Education Association President Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Remembers María Cerda Rep. Chuy Garcia
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Senators Call For Borrower Defense Relief For Student Borrowers Harmed By CEHE Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Murray, Blumenthal, Warren, Brown Continue To Push DeVos To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Reps. García (IL), Garcia (TX), Watson Coleman, Mfume Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Schools Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 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 Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - As Students Face Increased Mental Health Challenges Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Underwood Demands Secretary DeVos to Provide Support to School, Colleges, and Universities Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 14, 2020 Rep. LaHood Unveils Military Service Academy Virtual Program Rep. Darin LaHood
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's student loan crisis has been compounded by this pandemic, putting an unbearable financial burden on already struggling Americans. @SenWarren & I have a bold plan to cancel up to $50k in debt for federal student loan borrowers. It's time to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce @HouseJudiciary passed the House companion to my Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, which gives Americans with crushing student loan debt the option to find relief in bankruptcy. This bill is a no-brainer & the Senate should take it up immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "At @Illinois_Alma yesterday to discuss the new, rapid saliva-based #COVID19 test created by university researchers. It's critically important that we continue to invest in universities and provide adequate federal funding for research." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I was happy to join @RepChuyGarcia in Little Village last night to talk about the importance of the #2020Census. Census data is used to determine funding that supports roads, schools, & programs like Medicare, SNAP benefits, & more." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The #4profit colleges' memo tells all: they are set on exploiting Black & Brown students & the politicians who represent them. Add this disgusting strategy to the list of for-profit college outrages: worthless diplomas & mountains of debt--just what young people don't need." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Durbin Statement On Leaked For-Profit College Lobbyist Email Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky Announces Framework for College Athlete's Bill of Rights Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Congressional App Challenge Competition Open to 2nd District High School Students Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 18, 2020 Menendez Resolution Honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenatorMenendez 's bipartisan resolution honoring #HispanicServingInstitutions and the amazing work they do to provide education in Hispanic communities. #HispanicHeritageMonth #HSIWeek." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Casten, Frankel, Lawrence Introduce Bill to Protect K-12 Students from Sexual Harassment and Assault Rep. Sean Casten
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Providing debt cancelation to federal student loan borrowers would help millions of Americans during these trying times. I'm joining @SenSchumer , @SenWarren , & @SenDuckworth in calling on the President to cancel student loan debt for federal borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Schumer, Warren To Introduce Resolution Calling On President To Cancel Student Loan Debt For Federal Borrowers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with students from @UofILSystem yesterday during their virtual visit to Washington to discuss education in the age of #COVID19 and ways the federal gov't can improve college affordability and protections for undocumented students." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1,000 former ITT Tech students in Illinois will receive $9.4 million in student debt relief as part of @ILAttyGeneral settlement with private lending program operator, PEAKS Trust. Long overdue relief for these student borrowers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Dept. of Ed published its call for proposals for FY20 Open Textbooks Pilot grants, a program I've championed. This program will help make college textbooks more affordable. I encourage interested institutions in IL & across the U.S. to apply." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin Calls On HHS To Stop Diverting COVID-19 Tests From Illinois Schools And Fix The Shortfall In Testing Supplies Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by officials from @LoyolaChicago to discuss shortages of #COVID19 tests for schools. Recently, testing kits that IL universities had ordered were commandeered by HHS and diverted to other needy entities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Houlahan, Quigley, Fitzpatrick Identify Global Crisis In Education Due To COVID-19 Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 22, 2020 Durbin Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Study Possible National Park For Julius Rosenwald Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized For His Leadership Improving Postsecondary Education Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020 Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Recognized For His Leadership Improving Postsecondary Education Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 21, 2020 House to Pass Covid-19 Relief, Including Bipartisan Schneider Bills Improving Health Care Rep.Brad Schneider
Dec. 21, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 17, 2020 After Hearing from Algonquin Resident Unfairly Impacted by Department of Education Limiting Students' Rights, Underwood Leads New Legislation to Protect the Civil Rights of Students Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's been eight years since the devastating mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. My heart is with every family remembering a loved one today. We must honor the lives we lost that day with action." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Duckworth, Durbin Call for Increased Funding for The Education Workforce Amid Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 7, 2020 Rush, Underwood Applaud Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Mitchell Lead Coalition Of More Than 70 Members Requesting College Transparency Act's Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance Rep.Lauren Underwood
Dec. 2, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Dec. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Nov. 24, 2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Lauren Underwood
Nov. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/ @NEAToday Pres. @BeckyPringle yesterday about COVID-19 relief for schools. Congress needs to end the partisanship & come together to pass a relief bill that gives schools the funding they need to keep teachers & students safe. I'll keep working to make sure that happens." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Underwood Leads 91 Members in Effort Urging President Trump to Extend Critical Relief for 41 Million Student Loan Borrowers Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Nov. 19, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief For Schools With National Education Association President Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2020 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Remembers María Cerda Rep.Chuy Garcia
Nov. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Senators Call For Borrower Defense Relief For Student Borrowers Harmed By CEHE Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Murray, Blumenthal, Warren, Brown Continue To Push DeVos To Provide Debt Relief To Defrauded Student Borrowers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 23, 2020 Reps. García (IL), Garcia (TX), Watson Coleman, Mfume Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Schools Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 21, 2020 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 Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - As Students Face Increased Mental Health Challenges Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Underwood Demands Secretary DeVos to Provide Support to School, Colleges, and Universities Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 14, 2020 Rep. LaHood Unveils Military Service Academy Virtual Program Rep.Darin LaHood
Oct. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation's student loan crisis has been compounded by this pandemic, putting an unbearable financial burden on already struggling Americans. @SenWarren & I have a bold plan to cancel up to $50k in debt for federal student loan borrowers. It's time to #CancelStudentDebt." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to announce @HouseJudiciary passed the House companion to my Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act, which gives Americans with crushing student loan debt the option to find relief in bankruptcy. This bill is a no-brainer & the Senate should take it up immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 30, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "At @Illinois_Alma yesterday to discuss the new, rapid saliva-based #COVID19 test created by university researchers. It's critically important that we continue to invest in universities and provide adequate federal funding for research." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2020 Tweet - "I was happy to join @RepChuyGarcia in Little Village last night to talk about the importance of the #2020Census. Census data is used to determine funding that supports roads, schools, & programs like Medicare, SNAP benefits, & more." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The #4profit colleges' memo tells all: they are set on exploiting Black & Brown students & the politicians who represent them. Add this disgusting strategy to the list of for-profit college outrages: worthless diplomas & mountains of debt--just what young people don't need." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2020 Durbin Statement On Leaked For-Profit College Lobbyist Email Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky Announces Framework for College Athlete's Bill of Rights Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 22, 2020 Congressional App Challenge Competition Open to 2nd District High School Students Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 18, 2020 Menendez Resolution Honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenatorMenendez 's bipartisan resolution honoring #HispanicServingInstitutions and the amazing work they do to provide education in Hispanic communities. #HispanicHeritageMonth #HSIWeek." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 18, 2020 Casten, Frankel, Lawrence Introduce Bill to Protect K-12 Students from Sexual Harassment and Assault Rep.Sean Casten
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Providing debt cancelation to federal student loan borrowers would help millions of Americans during these trying times. I'm joining @SenSchumer , @SenWarren , & @SenDuckworth in calling on the President to cancel student loan debt for federal borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth Join Schumer, Warren To Introduce Resolution Calling On President To Cancel Student Loan Debt For Federal Borrowers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Join Schumer, Warren to Introduce Resolution Calling on President to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Federal Borrowers Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Sept. 17, 2020 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 17, 2020 Tweet - "Great to meet with students from @UofILSystem yesterday during their virtual visit to Washington to discuss education in the age of #COVID19 and ways the federal gov't can improve college affordability and protections for undocumented students." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 16, 2020 Tweet - "More than 1,000 former ITT Tech students in Illinois will receive $9.4 million in student debt relief as part of @ILAttyGeneral settlement with private lending program operator, PEAKS Trust. Long overdue relief for these student borrowers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Dept. of Ed published its call for proposals for FY20 Open Textbooks Pilot grants, a program I've championed. This program will help make college textbooks more affordable. I encourage interested institutions in IL & across the U.S. to apply." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 As the School Year Resumes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Senators Lead Resolution Supporting Social & Emotional Learning Programs for Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin Calls On HHS To Stop Diverting COVID-19 Tests From Illinois Schools And Fix The Shortfall In Testing Supplies Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "This morning I was joined by officials from @LoyolaChicago to discuss shortages of #COVID19 tests for schools. Recently, testing kits that IL universities had ordered were commandeered by HHS and diverted to other needy entities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2020 Houlahan, Quigley, Fitzpatrick Identify Global Crisis In Education Due To COVID-19 Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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