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Dec. 7, 2022
Young, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Adult Education WORKS Act to Strengthen and Expand Programs for Adult Learners
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 24, 2022
Reed Backs Biden's Plan to Lighten Student Debt Burden & Pause Student Loan Repayments Through 2022
Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 22, 2022
As Pell Grant Turns 50, Sen. Reed, Secretary Cardona, Salve Regina University & RI Leaders Celebrate Pell's Legacy, Reflect on Success of Pell Grants, & Seek to Restore Its Power by Doubling Pell Awards
Sen. Jack Reed
Aug. 12, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 28, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Urging Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 11, 2022
Whitehouse Announces Funding to Launch Offshore Wind Job Training Certification Program for High School Students
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
June 21, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Securing Additional Funding to Protect Student Internet Access
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 2, 2022
Whitehouse Introduces Zero-percent Student Loan Refinancing Act
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
April 8, 2022
Whitehouse Helps Secure Largest Pell Grant Increase Since 2009 and Pushes for Doubling of Maximum Grant Award
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
April 7, 2022
Sarbanes, Reed, Collins Reintroduce No Child Left Inside Act
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Extend the Payment Pause and Cancel Student Debt
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Call on Department of Education, DOJ to Follow Through on Pledge to Improve Handling of Student Debt Bankruptcy Claims
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 17, 2022
Whitehouse, Padilla Introduce Bill to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 16, 2022
Whitehouse Introduces Bills to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers and Teachers
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
March 8, 2022
Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Calls For Senate To Extend USDA School Meal Programs; Calls For McConnell To Drop "Callous Opposition'
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 3, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Urge Extension of USDA Support for School Meal Programs as Schools Transition Back to Normal Operations
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 2, 2022
Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Usda to Issue Clearer Guidance That Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
March 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Durbine, Senators Urge CFPB to Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robin Chopra, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin, Brown, Senators Urge CFPB To Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Larson, Reed Introduce Bill to Increase Service Opportunities, Address Student Debt
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cardin, Van Hollen and Garamendi Urge U.S. Secretary of Education to Include Peace Corps Volunteers in new Student Loan Relief
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Waiver on Student Loan Interest for Duration of COVID-19 National Emergency
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Student Loan Interest Waiver Extension
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Padilla Urges State Department to Address International Student Visa Backlog
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 22, 2021
Whitehouse Introduces The Tax-Free Pell Grant Act To Make Higher Education More Affordable
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 8, 2021
Reed, Collins Reintroduce PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible
Sen. Jack Reed
July 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Urge Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
July 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 8, 2021
Ri Head Start Programs Awarded $3 Million To Support Return To Full In-Person Learning
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
July 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth, Durbin call on President Biden to extend pause on student loan payments
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
June 15, 2021
The Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act
Sen. Jack Reed
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Sarbanes, Kaine, Gillibrand Lead Bicameral Push to Fix PSLF Program and Provide America's Public Servants with Urgently Needed Student Loan Relief
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 14, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Jack Reed
April 2, 2021
Reed Delivers $350K Federal Boost to Support Jamestown Library Renovation Plans
Sen. Jack Reed
March 18, 2021
Cassidy, Warren, Scott, Whitehouse Reintroduce College Transparency Act
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Reed Helps Lead Bipartisan Push to Enact Red Flag Safety Proposal to Prevent Gun Violence
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 10, 2021
Reed: Evidence-Based Approach, Accountability & Dual Tracking are Paramount to Dealing with Both COVID-19 Relief & Impeachment Trial
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 8, 2021
As Parents Grapple with Child Care During COVID-19, Reed Delivers Another $24M in RI Child Care Relief & Recovery Funding
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoma of the Federal Communications Commission - Rosen, Colleagues Urge FCC to Use Existing Authorities to Close the "Homework Gap"
Sen. Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of Federal Communications Commission - Gillibrand Calls On FCC To Provide Immediate Emergency Funding For E-Rate Program
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Beyond Books: Reed Offers $5B Plan to Build 21st Century Public Libraries, Invest in Communities, & Connect More Americans to Opportunities for Advancement
Sen. Jack Reed
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Include Relief for State, Localities, and Tribal Governments in Next COVID Legislative Package
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Jack Reed
Jan. 28, 2021
Reed, Democrats Seek $130B Funding Boost for Local School Infrastructure
Sen. Jack Reed
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 7, 2022
Young, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Adult Education WORKS Act to Strengthen and Expand Programs for Adult Learners
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 24, 2022
Reed Backs Biden's Plan to Lighten Student Debt Burden & Pause Student Loan Repayments Through 2022
Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 23, 2022
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Deadline
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Aug. 22, 2022
As Pell Grant Turns 50, Sen. Reed, Secretary Cardona, Salve Regina University & RI Leaders Celebrate Pell's Legacy, Reflect on Success of Pell Grants, & Seek to Restore Its Power by Doubling Pell Awards
Sen.Jack Reed
Aug. 12, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Murray, Senate Dems Support Proposed Rules on Student Debt Relief Programs, Encourage Biden Admin to Further Strengthen Proposal
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 28, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Urging Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 11, 2022
Whitehouse Announces Funding to Launch Offshore Wind Job Training Certification Program for High School Students
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
June 21, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Securing Additional Funding to Protect Student Internet Access
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
June 2, 2022
Whitehouse Introduces Zero-percent Student Loan Refinancing Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
April 8, 2022
Whitehouse Helps Secure Largest Pell Grant Increase Since 2009 and Pushes for Doubling of Maximum Grant Award
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
April 7, 2022
Sarbanes, Reed, Collins Reintroduce No Child Left Inside Act
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Extend the Payment Pause and Cancel Student Debt
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 31, 2022
Letter to Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Call on Department of Education, DOJ to Follow Through on Pledge to Improve Handling of Student Debt Bankruptcy Claims
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 17, 2022
Whitehouse, Padilla Introduce Bill to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 16, 2022
Whitehouse Introduces Bills to Grant Student Loan Forgiveness to Frontline Health Workers and Teachers
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
March 8, 2022
Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Gillibrand Calls For Senate To Extend USDA School Meal Programs; Calls For McConnell To Drop "Callous Opposition'
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
March 3, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Urge Extension of USDA Support for School Meal Programs as Schools Transition Back to Normal Operations
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 2, 2022
Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Colleagues Urge Usda to Issue Clearer Guidance That Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
March 1, 2022
Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Brown, Durbine, Senators Urge CFPB to Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 10, 2022
Letter to Hon. Robin Chopra, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Durbin, Brown, Senators Urge CFPB To Investigate Private Student Lenders' Compliance With Bankruptcy Law
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 9, 2022
Larson, Reed Introduce Bill to Increase Service Opportunities, Address Student Debt
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Cardin, Van Hollen and Garamendi Urge U.S. Secretary of Education to Include Peace Corps Volunteers in new Student Loan Relief
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Letter to Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez and Booker Join Democratic Senate and House Colleagues in Urging Education Secretary to Provide Guidance to Parents on Gun Storage Safety
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 15, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Following Oxford High School Shooting, Van Hollen, Murphy, Thompson, Stabenow, Peters, Blumenthal, Slotkin Urge Department Of Education To Issue Guidance On Safe Gun Storage
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Van Hollen, Warnock, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Extend Waiver on Student Loan Interest for Duration of COVID-19 National Emergency
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Dec. 6, 2021
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Student Loan Interest Waiver Extension
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Aug. 6, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Padilla Urges State Department to Address International Student Visa Backlog
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 22, 2021
Whitehouse Introduces The Tax-Free Pell Grant Act To Make Higher Education More Affordable
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 9, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 8, 2021
Reed, Collins Reintroduce PASS Act to Help Make Higher Education More Affordable & Accessible
Sen.Jack Reed
July 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Urge Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
July 8, 2021
Letter to Hon. Patty Murray, Chair of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Hon. Roy Blunt, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Baldwin, Collins, Tester Lead Bipartisan Push for TRIO Program Funding to Assist First-Generation, Low-Income College Students
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
July 8, 2021
Ri Head Start Programs Awarded $3 Million To Support Return To Full In-Person Learning
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse
July 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Duckworth, Durbin call on President Biden to extend pause on student loan payments
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
June 15, 2021
The Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act
Sen.Jack Reed
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Sarbanes, Kaine, Gillibrand Lead Bicameral Push to Fix PSLF Program and Provide America's Public Servants with Urgently Needed Student Loan Relief
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 14, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Jack Reed
April 2, 2021
Reed Delivers $350K Federal Boost to Support Jamestown Library Renovation Plans
Sen.Jack Reed
March 18, 2021
Cassidy, Warren, Scott, Whitehouse Reintroduce College Transparency Act
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 12, 2021
Reed Helps Lead Bipartisan Push to Enact Red Flag Safety Proposal to Prevent Gun Violence
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 10, 2021
Reed: Evidence-Based Approach, Accountability & Dual Tracking are Paramount to Dealing with Both COVID-19 Relief & Impeachment Trial
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 8, 2021
As Parents Grapple with Child Care During COVID-19, Reed Delivers Another $24M in RI Child Care Relief & Recovery Funding
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoma of the Federal Communications Commission - Rosen, Colleagues Urge FCC to Use Existing Authorities to Close the "Homework Gap"
Sen.Jack Reed, ...
Feb. 4, 2021
Letter to Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, Acting Chairwoman of Federal Communications Commission - Gillibrand Calls On FCC To Provide Immediate Emergency Funding For E-Rate Program
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Beyond Books: Reed Offers $5B Plan to Build 21st Century Public Libraries, Invest in Communities, & Connect More Americans to Opportunities for Advancement
Sen.Jack Reed
Feb. 1, 2021
Letter to Honorable Charles Schumer, Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Include Relief for State, Localities, and Tribal Governments in Next COVID Legislative Package
Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Jan. 28, 2021
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Jack Reed
Jan. 28, 2021
Reed, Democrats Seek $130B Funding Boost for Local School Infrastructure
Sen.Jack Reed
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