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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, ...
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 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. Danny Davis, ...
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. 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. Dick Durbin, ...
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 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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. 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. 1, 2020 Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Bost Announces SIU Research Grant Rep. Mike Bost
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - ". @UofILSystem is leading the way with a contact tracing & testing strategy for the coming school year that holds the promise of benefiting students & faculty at public universities in IL. Great to speak with U of I Pres Killeen yesterday about working toward a safe fall semester." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly 8M student borrowers weren't eligible for CARES Act student loan relief & won't benefit from the President's executive order. I'm joining my colleagues in calling for congressional action to ensure 43M federal student loan borrowers get relief during this crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Durbin Discusses Fall Reopening With University Of Illinois System President Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to Robert Robbins, President of the University of Arizona - Durbin, Brown Caution University Of Arizona On Its Bid To Purchase Predatory For-Profit College Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues Calling For Long-Term Relief For 43 Million Student Loan Borrowers Amid COVID-19 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Roll Call - How can we fix our health worker shortage? Start with tackling student debt Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 LaHood Announces Over $1.8 Million in Education Grants to Support Low-Income Students in IL18 Rep. Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Am encouraged by news of this partnership between @NIH and @UChicago , where they will be using AI to tackle issues with #COVID19 diagnosis, treatment, & monitoring. Glad to see @UChicago is once again leading the way to a better future." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov ." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President Sen. Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "With the upcoming school year just weeks away, I spoke with @ChicagoState President Z Scott about the need for additional federal resources for universities & students to get them through this public health and economic crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Call for Department of Education to Reverse Rule That Excludes Many Student Veterans from Emergency COVID-19 Relief Aid Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Blumenthal, Brown Call For Delay Of Naciqi Review Of Higher Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm against including #4profit colleges in the next #COVID19 relief package. Congress shouldn't fund these predatory money making machines. Joining my colleagues in making our position on this matter clear to Senate leadership." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Klobuchar, Durbin, Booker, Introduce Legislation To Help College Students Vote During Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' borrower defense rule is a disaster for defrauded students and veterans. First bipartisan majorities of Congress said so and now these 23 State Attorneys General agree." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy 125th birthday to @NIUlive today! Joining the more than 160,000 NIU alums in Illinois, and all those living across the country, in celebrating #HuskiePride today." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020 Krishnamoorthi, Mitchell, Stefanik, Harder Announce That The College Transparency Act Has The Support Of The Majority Of The House Of Representatives Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 10, 2020 Tweet - "Subjecting international students to deportation if their colleges choose to pursue full-time online coursework this fall due to #COVID19 is cruel. I'm joining 98 lawmakers in calling for the immediate reversal of this unnecessary policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General - Durbin To Illinois AG Raoul: We Must Protect Students From Predatory For-Profit College Industry Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
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, ...
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 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.Danny Davis, ...
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. 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.Dick Durbin, ...
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 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep.Bill Foster, ...
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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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 Wyden, Merkley: The Next President Can and Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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. 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. 1, 2020 Tweet - ". @UofILSystem 's rapid, saliva-based #COVID19 testing system, SHIELD T3, delivers quick results, is affordable to conduct & can reach communities via mobile units. I'm urging @DeptofDefense to partner with U of I to implement this testing strategy within its ranks." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Bost Announces SIU Research Grant Rep.Mike Bost
Aug. 14, 2020 Tweet - ". @UofILSystem is leading the way with a contact tracing & testing strategy for the coming school year that holds the promise of benefiting students & faculty at public universities in IL. Great to speak with U of I Pres Killeen yesterday about working toward a safe fall semester." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Nearly 8M student borrowers weren't eligible for CARES Act student loan relief & won't benefit from the President's executive order. I'm joining my colleagues in calling for congressional action to ensure 43M federal student loan borrowers get relief during this crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 13, 2020 Durbin Discusses Fall Reopening With University Of Illinois System President Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 12, 2020 Letter to Robert Robbins, President of the University of Arizona - Durbin, Brown Caution University Of Arizona On Its Bid To Purchase Predatory For-Profit College Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues Calling For Long-Term Relief For 43 Million Student Loan Borrowers Amid COVID-19 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Roll Call - How can we fix our health worker shortage? Start with tackling student debt Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 LaHood Announces Over $1.8 Million in Education Grants to Support Low-Income Students in IL18 Rep.Darin LaHood
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Am encouraged by news of this partnership between @NIH and @UChicago , where they will be using AI to tackle issues with #COVID19 diagnosis, treatment, & monitoring. Glad to see @UChicago is once again leading the way to a better future." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 31, 2020 Tweet - "Diane Jones pressured an accreditor to benefit a #4profit college that was lying to students about its accreditation. Then she and @usedgov mislead me and other Members of Congress about her actions. She must resign from @usedgov ." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Durbin Discusses COVID-19 Relief With Chicago State University President Sen.Dick Durbin
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "With the upcoming school year just weeks away, I spoke with @ChicagoState President Z Scott about the need for additional federal resources for universities & students to get them through this public health and economic crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Call for Department of Education to Reverse Rule That Excludes Many Student Veterans from Emergency COVID-19 Relief Aid Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Blumenthal, Brown Call For Delay Of Naciqi Review Of Higher Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm against including #4profit colleges in the next #COVID19 relief package. Congress shouldn't fund these predatory money making machines. Joining my colleagues in making our position on this matter clear to Senate leadership." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Senators Hassan, Warren, Durbin, and Brown Lead Colleagues in Opposing COVID-19 Bailout for Predatory For-Profit Colleges Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - ". @argonne , @Fermilab , & @UChicago have done incredible work over the years & it's a source of great pride that IL is playing a pivotal role in developing a national quantum internet. This type of revolutionary scientific breakthrough & innovation is what America is all about." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "While many universities are reverting to online learning this fall to protect students, faculty, & staff during the #COVID19 pandemic, it doesn't change the fact that many college students are newly eligible voters who are in need of vital information about their voting options." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 21, 2020 Krishnamoorthi, Bennet, Klobuchar, Durbin, Booker, Introduce Legislation To Help College Students Vote During Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 16, 2020 Tweet - "Betsy DeVos' borrower defense rule is a disaster for defrauded students and veterans. First bipartisan majorities of Congress said so and now these 23 State Attorneys General agree." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 15, 2020 Tweet - "Wishing a happy 125th birthday to @NIUlive today! Joining the more than 160,000 NIU alums in Illinois, and all those living across the country, in celebrating #HuskiePride today." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2020 Krishnamoorthi, Mitchell, Stefanik, Harder Announce That The College Transparency Act Has The Support Of The Majority Of The House Of Representatives Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 10, 2020 Tweet - "Subjecting international students to deportation if their colleges choose to pursue full-time online coursework this fall due to #COVID19 is cruel. I'm joining 98 lawmakers in calling for the immediate reversal of this unnecessary policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Kwame Raoul, Illinois Attorney General - Durbin To Illinois AG Raoul: We Must Protect Students From Predatory For-Profit College Industry Sen.Dick Durbin
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