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May 17, 2021
Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Rep. Mike Bost
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 13, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Partnership For American Jobs Act To Revitalize Job Growth
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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 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
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
Peters, Slotkin, 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 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
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 28, 2021
Emmer Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Workforce Training
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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 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 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 10, 2021
Schakowsky Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President Biden's Desk
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 9, 2021
Foster Introduces Bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Legislation
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 6, 2021
Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Passage of American Rescue Plan to Send Urgent Help to Communities and Working Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2021
Tweet - "I have been fighting for a long time to close the 90/10 loophole that incentivizes #4profit colleges to target veterans and service members. I'm glad the American Rescue Plan finally does it."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 23, 2021
Congressman Cohen, Senator Durbin Reintroduce POST Act
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to introduce the POST Act with @RepCohen. This bill will close a loophole that incentivizes predatory #4profit colleges from funneling federal dollars to their bottom lines by exploiting veterans and service members."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021
Durbin, Cohen: It Is Time For Congress To Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Additional Federal Help for HBCUs in COVID Emergency Relief Plan
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Sens. Coons, Warnock, Ossoff lead colleagues in push to secure additional emergency relief for HBCUs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Rep. LaHood Announces $237,000 Grant Award for Illinois College to Support New Nursing Program
Rep. Darin LaHood
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin Meets With Illinois Community Colleges To Discuss COVID-19 Relief, Higher Ed Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Resolution Asking President Biden To Cancel Up To $50,000 In Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Canceling up to $50,000 in student loan debt will help close the racial wealth gap and get our economy through this pandemic. Proud to support @SenSchumer and @SenWarren's resolution calling on President Biden to #CancelStudentDebt."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021
GAO Report Requested By Durbin, Members Highlights Need For Better Oversight Of For-Profit Colleges
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021
Tweet - "This report confirms what we have long known: for-profit colleges are gaming the system & our federal gov't is not adequately protecting students & taxpayers. I stand ready to work with the Biden Admin. to address these shortcomings & enact new measures to protect students."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - In First Letter to Biden Administration, Underwood Urges Prioritization of Covid-19 Response, Affordable Health Care, and Maternal Health in President's Budget
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Jan. 26, 2021
Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 28, 2020
Casten's GRADUATE Act Becomes Law
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020
Durbin, King, Smith, Sinema Secure $7 Million For Competitive Grants Supporting Open Textbooks In Year-End Funding Bill
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 22, 2020
Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 21, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 21, 2020
House to Pass Covid-19 Relief, Including Bipartisan Schneider Bills Improving Health Care
Rep. Brad Schneider
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. 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. 7, 2020
Rush, Underwood Applaud Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 4, 2020
Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Date
Title
Politician
May 17, 2021
Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Rep.Mike Bost
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 13, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Partnership For American Jobs Act To Revitalize Job Growth
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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 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
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
Peters, Slotkin, 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 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
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 28, 2021
Emmer Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Workforce Training
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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 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 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 10, 2021
Schakowsky Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President Biden's Desk
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 9, 2021
Foster Introduces Bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Legislation
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 6, 2021
Duckworth and Durbin Announce Illinois Wins in Covid-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2021
Duckworth Applauds Passage of American Rescue Plan to Send Urgent Help to Communities and Working Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 6, 2021
Tweet - "I have been fighting for a long time to close the 90/10 loophole that incentivizes #4profit colleges to target veterans and service members. I'm glad the American Rescue Plan finally does it."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2021
Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois
Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 23, 2021
Congressman Cohen, Senator Durbin Reintroduce POST Act
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 23, 2021
Tweet - "Proud to introduce the POST Act with @RepCohen. This bill will close a loophole that incentivizes predatory #4profit colleges from funneling federal dollars to their bottom lines by exploiting veterans and service members."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021
Durbin, Cohen: It Is Time For Congress To Close Loophole That Encourages For-Profit Colleges To Target Veterans & Service Members
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Additional Federal Help for HBCUs in COVID Emergency Relief Plan
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Sens. Coons, Warnock, Ossoff lead colleagues in push to secure additional emergency relief for HBCUs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 11, 2021
Rep. LaHood Announces $237,000 Grant Award for Illinois College to Support New Nursing Program
Rep.Darin LaHood
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin Meets With Illinois Community Colleges To Discuss COVID-19 Relief, Higher Ed Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2021
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Introduce Resolution Asking President Biden To Cancel Up To $50,000 In Federal Student Loan Debt Immediately
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Tweet - "Canceling up to $50,000 in student loan debt will help close the racial wealth gap and get our economy through this pandemic. Proud to support @SenSchumer and @SenWarren's resolution calling on President Biden to #CancelStudentDebt."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021
GAO Report Requested By Durbin, Members Highlights Need For Better Oversight Of For-Profit Colleges
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021
Tweet - "This report confirms what we have long known: for-profit colleges are gaming the system & our federal gov't is not adequately protecting students & taxpayers. I stand ready to work with the Biden Admin. to address these shortcomings & enact new measures to protect students."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2021
Letter to The Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - In First Letter to Biden Administration, Underwood Urges Prioritization of Covid-19 Response, Affordable Health Care, and Maternal Health in President's Budget
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Jan. 26, 2021
Durbin, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Health Care Workforce To Meet Nationwide Challenges Highlighted By COVID-19
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 11, 2021
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Introduces The Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 28, 2020
Casten's GRADUATE Act Becomes Law
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 23, 2020
Durbin, King, Smith, Sinema Secure $7 Million For Competitive Grants Supporting Open Textbooks In Year-End Funding Bill
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 22, 2020
Schakowsky Votes For COVID Relief Measures and Comprehensive Funding Package
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 21, 2020
Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 21, 2020
House to Pass Covid-19 Relief, Including Bipartisan Schneider Bills Improving Health Care
Rep.Brad Schneider
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. 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. 7, 2020
Rush, Underwood Applaud Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Dec. 4, 2020
Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance
Rep.Lauren Underwood
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