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Sept. 29, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Supports Multi-State Challenge to Biden Administration's Student Loan Cancellation Program
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Student Loan Forgiveness Effect on Military Recruitment
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Expresses Strong Opposition to President Biden's Costly & Unfair Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 30, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Signs Agreement to Expand Access to Affordable Post-Secondary Education in Nebraska
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Aug. 24, 2022
Bacon Opposes Reverse 'Robin-Hood' Scheme of Biden
Rep. Don Bacon
Aug. 24, 2022
Smith Statement on President Biden's Student Loan Scheme
Rep. Adrian Smith
April 25, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Educational Benefit for State Teammates
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 14, 2022
Fischer Announces $127,005 STEM Grant for Little Priest Tribal College
Sen. Deb Fischer
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 13, 2021
Gov. Ricketts: Fight to Stop Imposition of Critical Race Theory Continues
Sen. Pete Ricketts
April 15, 2021
Bacon Joins Stefanik, Cosponsors Wage Equity Act
Rep. Don Bacon
April 13, 2021
UNL Receives Recognition for Environmental Data Collection
Sen. Deb Fischer
March 19, 2021
Reps. Kildee, Bacon Introduce Legislation to Help Foster and Homeless Youth Attend and Complete Higher Education
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
July 22, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Invites Nebraskans to Apply for Scholarships through Workforce Retraining Initiative
Sen. Pete Ricketts
July 14, 2020
Letter to Matthew Albence, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Davis, University Officials Support Rescission of ICE Guidance Threatening the Legal Status of International Students
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
June 30, 2020
Gov. Ricketts, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 44 Students for Top ACT/SAT Scores
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 9, 2020
For Country Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Freed Vets Act
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Jan. 7, 2020
Smith Announces Nominees To U.S. Service Academies
Rep. Adrian Smith
Jan. 2, 2020
Fischer Announces Military Academy Nominations for Class of 2024
Sen. Deb Fischer
Dec. 19, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Hosts UNO/UNMC Chancellor Jeff Gold on "The Nebraska Way" Podcast
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Sept. 26, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Highlights Harvard Study Recognizing Nebraska's Process Improvement Success
Sen. Pete Ricketts
July 26, 2019
Reps. David Trone, Don Bacon, Barbara Lee, Susie Lee Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal the Ban on Pell Grants for Incarcerated Students
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
April 11, 2019
Baldwin, Braun, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 12, 2019
Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Building Blocks of STEM Act
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Jan. 15, 2019
Gov. Ricketts' State of the State Address
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Sept. 25, 2018
Albion News: Candidates Outline Key Issues at Forum
Rep. Adrian Smith
Sept. 14, 2018
Congressmen Bacon, Panetta Introduce Bill Supporting Veteran Students
Rep. Don Bacon
Aug. 14, 2018
Pathways to Success for our Students
Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 8, 2018
Bill to Increase Career, Technical Education Teachers in NE Signed into Law
Sen. Deb Fischer
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Tax Reform and Higher Education
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Nov. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act
Rep. Don Bacon, ...
Oct. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Call for Congressional Action to Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
May 15, 2017
To Nebraska's Graduates
Sen. Deb Fischer
Nov. 2, 2016
Letter to House Committee Leaders - Protect Pell Grant Funding
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
June 7, 2016
Alexander, Johnson Lead 44 Senators in Introducing Congressional Review Act to Stop Backward "Time Card" Overtime Rule
Sen. Deb Fischer, ...
March 4, 2016
Addressing the Rising Costs of Higher Education
Rep. Adrian Smith
Aug. 4, 2015
Letter to Eugene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and Head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Evaluate Current Structure of Graduate Medical Education
Rep. Adrian Smith, ...
March 27, 2015
Gov. Ricketts Visits UNMC for Biocontainment Unit 10th Anniversary Events
Sen. Pete Ricketts
March 2, 2015
Column: Local Solutions for Education
Sen. Deb Fischer
Feb. 26, 2015
Fischer Joins Bill to Cut Red Tape for Nebraska Teachers
Sen. Deb Fischer
Feb. 5, 2015
Following Reports of $21.8 Billion Shortfall in Obama's Student Loan Program, Fischer Introduces Bill to Require Honest Accounting of Federal Credit Programs
Sen. Deb Fischer
Jan. 30, 2015
Newsletter: January Newsletter
Sen. Deb Fischer
Jan. 30, 2015
Weekly Column: Expanding Education Opportunities
Sen. Pete Ricketts
Jan. 22, 2015
Fischer Introduces the ACE Act
Sen. Deb Fischer
May 14, 2014
NET Ricketts, Hassebrook Offer Contrasts in Race for Governor
Sen. Pete Ricketts, ...
May 9, 2014
The Health of Our Land
Sen. Deb Fischer
July 24, 2013
Fischer Supports Bipartisan Student Loan Bill
Sen. Deb Fischer
June 6, 2013
Column - A Long-Term Solution for Student Loan Interest Rates
Rep. Adrian Smith
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 29, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Supports Multi-State Challenge to Biden Administration's Student Loan Cancellation Program
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Sept. 15, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Student Loan Forgiveness Effect on Military Recruitment
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Sept. 12, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Expresses Strong Opposition to President Biden's Costly & Unfair Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 30, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Signs Agreement to Expand Access to Affordable Post-Secondary Education in Nebraska
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Aug. 24, 2022
Bacon Opposes Reverse 'Robin-Hood' Scheme of Biden
Rep.Don Bacon
Aug. 24, 2022
Smith Statement on President Biden's Student Loan Scheme
Rep.Adrian Smith
April 25, 2022
Gov. Ricketts Announces New Educational Benefit for State Teammates
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 14, 2022
Fischer Announces $127,005 STEM Grant for Little Priest Tribal College
Sen.Deb Fischer
Feb. 4, 2022
Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Aug. 13, 2021
Gov. Ricketts: Fight to Stop Imposition of Critical Race Theory Continues
Sen.Pete Ricketts
April 15, 2021
Bacon Joins Stefanik, Cosponsors Wage Equity Act
Rep.Don Bacon
April 13, 2021
UNL Receives Recognition for Environmental Data Collection
Sen.Deb Fischer
March 19, 2021
Reps. Kildee, Bacon Introduce Legislation to Help Foster and Homeless Youth Attend and Complete Higher Education
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Dec. 2, 2020
Problem Solvers Caucus, Senate Partners Unveil Bipartisan , Bicameral 4-Month Covid-19 Emergency Relief Package
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
July 22, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Invites Nebraskans to Apply for Scholarships through Workforce Retraining Initiative
Sen.Pete Ricketts
July 14, 2020
Letter to Matthew Albence, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Davis, University Officials Support Rescission of ICE Guidance Threatening the Legal Status of International Students
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
June 30, 2020
Gov. Ricketts, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 44 Students for Top ACT/SAT Scores
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 9, 2020
For Country Caucus Endorses Bipartisan Freed Vets Act
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Jan. 7, 2020
Smith Announces Nominees To U.S. Service Academies
Rep.Adrian Smith
Jan. 2, 2020
Fischer Announces Military Academy Nominations for Class of 2024
Sen.Deb Fischer
Dec. 19, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Hosts UNO/UNMC Chancellor Jeff Gold on "The Nebraska Way" Podcast
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Sept. 26, 2019
Gov. Ricketts Highlights Harvard Study Recognizing Nebraska's Process Improvement Success
Sen.Pete Ricketts
July 26, 2019
Reps. David Trone, Don Bacon, Barbara Lee, Susie Lee Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal the Ban on Pell Grants for Incarcerated Students
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
April 11, 2019
Baldwin, Braun, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 12, 2019
Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Building Blocks of STEM Act
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Jan. 15, 2019
Gov. Ricketts' State of the State Address
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Sept. 25, 2018
Albion News: Candidates Outline Key Issues at Forum
Rep.Adrian Smith
Sept. 14, 2018
Congressmen Bacon, Panetta Introduce Bill Supporting Veteran Students
Rep.Don Bacon
Aug. 14, 2018
Pathways to Success for our Students
Sen.Deb Fischer
Aug. 8, 2018
Bill to Increase Career, Technical Education Teachers in NE Signed into Law
Sen.Deb Fischer
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kevin Brady, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Orrin Hatch, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Tax Reform and Higher Education
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Nov. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Take Up The Thompson-Krishnamoorthi Act
Rep.Don Bacon, ...
Oct. 13, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Senate Committee on Health, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Senate Committee on Health - Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Call for Congressional Action to Renew Career and Technical Education Programs
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
May 15, 2017
To Nebraska's Graduates
Sen.Deb Fischer
Nov. 2, 2016
Letter to House Committee Leaders - Protect Pell Grant Funding
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
June 7, 2016
Alexander, Johnson Lead 44 Senators in Introducing Congressional Review Act to Stop Backward "Time Card" Overtime Rule
Sen.Deb Fischer, ...
March 4, 2016
Addressing the Rising Costs of Higher Education
Rep.Adrian Smith
Aug. 4, 2015
Letter to Eugene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and Head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office - Evaluate Current Structure of Graduate Medical Education
Rep.Adrian Smith, ...
March 27, 2015
Gov. Ricketts Visits UNMC for Biocontainment Unit 10th Anniversary Events
Sen.Pete Ricketts
March 2, 2015
Column: Local Solutions for Education
Sen.Deb Fischer
Feb. 26, 2015
Fischer Joins Bill to Cut Red Tape for Nebraska Teachers
Sen.Deb Fischer
Feb. 5, 2015
Following Reports of $21.8 Billion Shortfall in Obama's Student Loan Program, Fischer Introduces Bill to Require Honest Accounting of Federal Credit Programs
Sen.Deb Fischer
Jan. 30, 2015
Newsletter: January Newsletter
Sen.Deb Fischer
Jan. 30, 2015
Weekly Column: Expanding Education Opportunities
Sen.Pete Ricketts
Jan. 22, 2015
Fischer Introduces the ACE Act
Sen.Deb Fischer
May 14, 2014
NET Ricketts, Hassebrook Offer Contrasts in Race for Governor
Sen.Pete Ricketts, ...
May 9, 2014
The Health of Our Land
Sen.Deb Fischer
July 24, 2013
Fischer Supports Bipartisan Student Loan Bill
Sen.Deb Fischer
June 6, 2013
Column - A Long-Term Solution for Student Loan Interest Rates
Rep.Adrian Smith
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