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Feb. 10, 2023
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Foxx, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Revoke their Reckless Student Loan Scheme
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Karen Nichols, Chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education - Senators Hassan and Braun Lead Bipartisan Push to Help Train More Doctors to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Burr, Senators Oppose Biden Admin's Title IX Changes, Call for Enforcement of Existing Regulations
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Aug. 24, 2022
Senator Braun statement on President Biden's student loan debt announcement
Gov. Mike Braun
July 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary U.S. Department of Education - Burr, Senators Oppose Biden Admin's Flawed Title IX Proposal, Urge Extension of Public Comment Period
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
May 24, 2022
Letter to Christi Grimm, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lankford, Bicameral Members Want Immediate Check On Claims Of Fetal Tissue Research at University of Pittsburgh
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
April 28, 2022
Braun joins bill to stop Biden from transferring student loan debt onto all Americans
Gov. Mike Braun
April 6, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Scott Working to Save School Choice After Bureaucrats Threaten to Gut It
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
April 6, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Burr, Colleagues Urge for Extension of Public Comment to Save School Choice
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
April 6, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Burr, Colleagues Press Education Secretary Cardona to Extend Public Comment Period on Troubling Charter School Proposals
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Sandra Bruce, Inspector General U.S. Department of Education, Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Investigation into Biden Administration Attempt to Silence Parents on Education
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Sandra Bruce, Inspector General U.S. Department of Education, Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice-WICKER & HYDE-SMITH: INVESTIGATE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ROLE IN ATTEMPTS TO SILENCE PARENTS PROTESTING EDUCATION POLICIES
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Lankford, Colleagues to Champion Parents' Rights in Education
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Human & Health Services- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Unmasking of America's Children
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Scott, Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Sec. Cardona on Plan to Label Parents "Domestic Terrorists"
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Kiran Ahuja, Director, Office of Personnel Management - Grassley Joins Effort To Address Absent Government Workforce, Urges Return To Work
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Marshall and Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Attorney General Garland's Call to Investigate Concerned Parents
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
U.S. House Passes Reps. Spartz and Norton's Consider Teachers Act
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
July 1, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Peters, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Eligibility for State Maritime Academies Student Incentive Payment Program
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
June 8, 2021
Sen. Blackburn Introduces Resolution Condemning Critical Race Theory in K-12 Schools
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
June 4, 2021
Reps. Spartz and Norton Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Support Teachers
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
June 4, 2021
Norton, Spartz Co-Lead the Consider Teachers Act
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
May 13, 2021
Senator Mike Braun calls for reinstatement of South Bend teacher suspended for bringing pro-life speaker to class
Gov. Mike Braun
April 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Hagerty, Senate Republicans Urge Education Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Skew U.S. History and Civics Toward "a Politicized and Divisive Agenda"
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
April 29, 2021
'Consider Teachers Act' passes Senate
Gov. Mike Braun
April 21, 2021
Portman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Relief to Parents of Children with Disabilities
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
March 2, 2021
Senator Braun Statement on Vote Against Dr. Miguel Cardona for Secretary of Education
Gov. Mike Braun
March 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Colleagues Urge CDC to Help Reopen Schools
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Scott Introduce CHOICE Act to Increase Educational Options for American Families and Students
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Dec. 17, 2020
Braun & Sinema's 'Consider Teachers Act' Passes Senate
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Menendez Resolution Honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Sinema to Congressional leaders: Waive Student Loan Origination Fees During COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
May 8, 2020
Young and Braun Join Resolution to Honor Our Nation's Teachers
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
March 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - At McConnell's Request, Department of Education Maintains Funding for Rural, Low-Income Schools
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Congressman Lamborn Joins Lawmakers Signing an Amicus Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Senators Work to Address Student Loans
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Sens. Johnson, Feinstein, Scott, Braun Introduce Legislation to Permanently Authorize SOAR Act
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
June 4, 2019
Senators Braun, Sinema, Rick Scott, & Coons Introduce the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
May 1, 2019
Executive Calendar
Gov. Mike Braun
April 11, 2019
Baldwin, Braun, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
Gov. Mike Braun, ...
April 2, 2019
Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights
Gov. Mike Braun
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Politician
Feb. 10, 2023
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Foxx, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Revoke their Reckless Student Loan Scheme
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Sept. 16, 2022
Letter to Karen Nichols, Chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education - Senators Hassan and Braun Lead Bipartisan Push to Help Train More Doctors to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Burr, Senators Oppose Biden Admin's Title IX Changes, Call for Enforcement of Existing Regulations
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Aug. 24, 2022
Senator Braun statement on President Biden's student loan debt announcement
Gov.Mike Braun
July 20, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary U.S. Department of Education - Burr, Senators Oppose Biden Admin's Flawed Title IX Proposal, Urge Extension of Public Comment Period
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
May 24, 2022
Letter to Christi Grimm, Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lankford, Bicameral Members Want Immediate Check On Claims Of Fetal Tissue Research at University of Pittsburgh
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
April 28, 2022
Braun joins bill to stop Biden from transferring student loan debt onto all Americans
Gov.Mike Braun
April 6, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Scott Working to Save School Choice After Bureaucrats Threaten to Gut It
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
April 6, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cassidy, Burr, Colleagues Urge for Extension of Public Comment to Save School Choice
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
April 6, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Burr, Colleagues Press Education Secretary Cardona to Extend Public Comment Period on Troubling Charter School Proposals
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Sandra Bruce, Inspector General U.S. Department of Education, Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Investigation into Biden Administration Attempt to Silence Parents on Education
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Sandra Bruce, Inspector General U.S. Department of Education, Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General U.S. Department of Justice-WICKER & HYDE-SMITH: INVESTIGATE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ROLE IN ATTEMPTS TO SILENCE PARENTS PROTESTING EDUCATION POLICIES
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 25, 2022
Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Lankford, Colleagues to Champion Parents' Rights in Education
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Human & Health Services- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Unmasking of America's Children
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Scott, Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Sec. Cardona on Plan to Label Parents "Domestic Terrorists"
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Nov. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Kiran Ahuja, Director, Office of Personnel Management - Grassley Joins Effort To Address Absent Government Workforce, Urges Return To Work
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Oct. 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Marshall and Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Attorney General Garland's Call to Investigate Concerned Parents
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Sept. 28, 2021
U.S. House Passes Reps. Spartz and Norton's Consider Teachers Act
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
July 1, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Peters, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Eligibility for State Maritime Academies Student Incentive Payment Program
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
June 8, 2021
Sen. Blackburn Introduces Resolution Condemning Critical Race Theory in K-12 Schools
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
June 4, 2021
Reps. Spartz and Norton Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Support Teachers
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
June 4, 2021
Norton, Spartz Co-Lead the Consider Teachers Act
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
May 13, 2021
Senator Mike Braun calls for reinstatement of South Bend teacher suspended for bringing pro-life speaker to class
Gov.Mike Braun
April 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Hagerty, Senate Republicans Urge Education Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Skew U.S. History and Civics Toward "a Politicized and Divisive Agenda"
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
April 29, 2021
'Consider Teachers Act' passes Senate
Gov.Mike Braun
April 21, 2021
Portman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Relief to Parents of Children with Disabilities
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
March 2, 2021
Senator Braun Statement on Vote Against Dr. Miguel Cardona for Secretary of Education
Gov.Mike Braun
March 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Colleagues Urge CDC to Help Reopen Schools
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Jan. 29, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Scott Introduce CHOICE Act to Increase Educational Options for American Families and Students
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Dec. 17, 2020
Braun & Sinema's 'Consider Teachers Act' Passes Senate
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Menendez Resolution Honoring Hispanic-Serving Institutions Passes Senate
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Sinema to Congressional leaders: Waive Student Loan Origination Fees During COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
May 8, 2020
Young and Braun Join Resolution to Honor Our Nation's Teachers
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
March 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - At McConnell's Request, Department of Education Maintains Funding for Rural, Low-Income Schools
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Feb. 14, 2020
Congressman Lamborn Joins Lawmakers Signing an Amicus Brief Supporting Religious Liberty
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Senators Work to Address Student Loans
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
Oct. 24, 2019
Sens. Johnson, Feinstein, Scott, Braun Introduce Legislation to Permanently Authorize SOAR Act
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
June 4, 2019
Senators Braun, Sinema, Rick Scott, & Coons Introduce the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
May 1, 2019
Executive Calendar
Gov.Mike Braun
April 11, 2019
Baldwin, Braun, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
Gov.Mike Braun, ...
April 2, 2019
Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights
Gov.Mike Braun
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