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April 15, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Announces More Than $50 Million for Higher Education Funding in 15th District of Texas
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
April 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
March 24, 2020
Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, Michael Dunlap, CEO of Nelnet, Inc., James Steeley, President and CEO of FedLoan/Pennsylvania higher Education Assistance Agency, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Jeffrey Sloan, CEO of Global Payments, Inc., David Feitz, Executive Director of Cornorstone Education Loan Services/Utah Higher Education Assitance Authority, William Hollin, President and CEO of EdFinancial Services, James Farha, President of Oklahoma Student Loan Authority and Christiana Thornton, President and CEO of Granite State Management and Resources - Foster, Kaptur Lead Letter Urging Student Loan Servicers to Provide Relief for All Borrowers During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Pressley and Omar Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Include Student Debt Cancellation in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 19, 2020
Rep. Cuellar on House Passage of GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans
Rep. Henry Cuellar
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressman Panetta Calls on Education Secretary Devos to Protect Students from Financial Impacts of COVID-19
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
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
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
March 3, 2020
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Rep. Al Green
March 3, 2020
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Jan. 16, 2020
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Ensure Students Defrauded by For-Profit Colleges Can Get the Debt Relief They Are Owed Under the Law
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Jan. 16, 2020
Congratulating Dr. Brenda Hellyer, Chancellor of San Jacinto College
Rep. Brian Babin
Jan. 16, 2020
Congratulating San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer
Rep. Brian Babin
Jan. 14, 2020
Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure $1.7 Billion for Low-Income and Hispanic Student Populations
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Dec. 20, 2019
Sen. Cruz: Passing the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Would Be the Most Significant Education Legislation Since the G.I. Bill
Sen. Ted Cruz
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Grothman's Letter to Sec. DeVos
Rep. Randy Weber, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
House to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving BillionsHouse to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving Billions
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 5, 2019
Cornyn Votes to Permanently Fund HBCUs, Minority Serving Institutions
Sen. John Cornyn
Nov. 15, 2019
Sen. Cruz's Service Academy Nominations Board Holds Annual Meeting
Sen. Ted Cruz
Oct. 22, 2019
On-Ramp to Healthcare Career Opportunities For All: Celebrating Committee Passage of Doggett Bill to Support Health Careers at Community & Technical Colleges, Like the Alamo Colleges District
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Oct. 15, 2019
Putting Pen to Paper on Student Aid Accessibility: FAFSA Bill Removes Barriers to Funding and Empowers Families with Full Information
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Oct. 15, 2019
Putting Pen to Paper on Student Aid Accessibility: FAFSA Bill Removes Barriers to Funding and Empowers Families with Full Information
Rep. Lloyd Doggett
Oct. 3, 2019
Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Porter and Chairman Connolly Seek Answers on Trump Administration's 99% Denial Rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Applications
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
HELP Committee Chairman Alexander Sponsors Cassidy's College Transparency Act
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Rep. Grijalva and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Release Higher Education Priorities in Anticipation of Higher Education Act Reauthorization
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Recognizing the Return to Our El Paso Roots Reunion
Rep. Veronica Escobar
Sept. 24, 2019
Norcross, Stanton, Escobar introduce bill to address STEM, english & special education teacher shortage
Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Cruz Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Empowers American Worker, Keeps Economy Strong
Sen. Ted Cruz
Sept. 19, 2019
Cornyn Introduces Resolution to Honor Hispanic Serving Institutions
Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 18, 2019
Castro, Marchant Introduce Bipartisan Transparency for Transfer Students Act
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
Aug. 19, 2019
San Antonio Express-News - Texas is a Model for Making College Affordable, Accessible
Sen. John Cornyn
Aug. 2, 2019
Cornyn Bill to Broaden GI Benefits for Veterans in STEM Fields Becomes Law
Sen. John Cornyn
July 25, 2019
Cornyn Bill to Broaden GI Benefits for Veterans in STEM Fields Passes Senate
Sen. John Cornyn
July 18, 2019
Castro Introduces the HERE Act, Legislation Supporting Hispanic Students and Institutions for College and Beyond
Rep. Joaquin Castro
July 3, 2019
Sens. Coons, Cornyn introduce legislation to promote civics education
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
July 1, 2019
Cornyn Bill Would Broaden GI Benefits for Veterans in STEM Fields
Sen. John Cornyn
June 14, 2019
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Cybersecurity Training in JROTC Programs
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Committee on Recognition - Warren, Bonamici Lead Colleagues Urging Accreditation Council to Protect Students and Taxpayers by Denying Recognition to Troubled For-Profit College Accreditor ACICS
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
May 8, 2019
Marchant & Cuellar Introduce Military Education Bill
Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
May 1, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen. John Cornyn
April 30, 2019
Peters, Slotkin, Cornyn, Stabenow, Upton, Mitchell Call on Congress to Pass Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
April 16, 2019
Sen. Cruz: Technical Education and Apprenticeship Scholarships Will Create a Strong, Educated, Future Workforce
Sen. Ted Cruz
Feb. 4, 2019
Manchin, Cornyn Introduce GEAR-UP For Success Act For More Flexibility For Student Needs
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 21, 2018
Rep. Cuellar Addresses Military Pilot Shortages through FY19 Appropriations Bill
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Oct. 18, 2018
Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure Millions through FY19 "Minibus' Appropriations Bill
Rep. Henry Cuellar
Oct. 16, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Release More Information About Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Budd Leads Letter to Secretary DeVos Calling to Address BDS Concerns on Campus
Rep. Randy Weber, ...
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeb Hensarling, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee - Committee Should Investigate Failures to Protect Student Loan Borrowers at the CFPB
Rep. Al Green, ...
Sept. 7, 2018
Sessions Votes to Bolster Financial Counseling for Students
Rep. Pete Sessions
Sept. 5, 2018
Carter Votes to Improve Financial Counseling for College Students
Rep. John Carter
Date
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April 15, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Announces More Than $50 Million for Higher Education Funding in 15th District of Texas
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
April 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
March 24, 2020
Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, Michael Dunlap, CEO of Nelnet, Inc., James Steeley, President and CEO of FedLoan/Pennsylvania higher Education Assistance Agency, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Jeffrey Sloan, CEO of Global Payments, Inc., David Feitz, Executive Director of Cornorstone Education Loan Services/Utah Higher Education Assitance Authority, William Hollin, President and CEO of EdFinancial Services, James Farha, President of Oklahoma Student Loan Authority and Christiana Thornton, President and CEO of Granite State Management and Resources - Foster, Kaptur Lead Letter Urging Student Loan Servicers to Provide Relief for All Borrowers During COVID-19 Crisis
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
Rep.Lloyd Doggett, ...
March 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Pressley and Omar Lead Colleagues in Urging House Leadership to Include Student Debt Cancellation in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
March 19, 2020
Rep. Cuellar on House Passage of GI Bill Flexibility for Student Veterans
Rep.Henry Cuellar
March 18, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Congressman Panetta Calls on Education Secretary Devos to Protect Students from Financial Impacts of COVID-19
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
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
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
March 3, 2020
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Rep.Al Green
March 3, 2020
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Jan. 16, 2020
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Ensure Students Defrauded by For-Profit Colleges Can Get the Debt Relief They Are Owed Under the Law
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Jan. 16, 2020
Congratulating Dr. Brenda Hellyer, Chancellor of San Jacinto College
Rep.Brian Babin
Jan. 16, 2020
Congratulating San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer
Rep.Brian Babin
Jan. 14, 2020
Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure $1.7 Billion for Low-Income and Hispanic Student Populations
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Dec. 20, 2019
Sen. Cruz: Passing the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Would Be the Most Significant Education Legislation Since the G.I. Bill
Sen.Ted Cruz
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Grothman's Letter to Sec. DeVos
Rep.Randy Weber, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
House to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving BillionsHouse to Pass Provisions of Doggett Student Aid Simplification Act: Increasing Student Access to Aid, Simplifying Process, & Saving Billions
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Dec. 5, 2019
Cornyn Votes to Permanently Fund HBCUs, Minority Serving Institutions
Sen.John Cornyn
Nov. 15, 2019
Sen. Cruz's Service Academy Nominations Board Holds Annual Meeting
Sen.Ted Cruz
Oct. 22, 2019
On-Ramp to Healthcare Career Opportunities For All: Celebrating Committee Passage of Doggett Bill to Support Health Careers at Community & Technical Colleges, Like the Alamo Colleges District
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Oct. 15, 2019
Putting Pen to Paper on Student Aid Accessibility: FAFSA Bill Removes Barriers to Funding and Empowers Families with Full Information
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Oct. 15, 2019
Putting Pen to Paper on Student Aid Accessibility: FAFSA Bill Removes Barriers to Funding and Empowers Families with Full Information
Rep.Lloyd Doggett
Oct. 3, 2019
Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Rep. Porter and Chairman Connolly Seek Answers on Trump Administration's 99% Denial Rate for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Applications
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
Oct. 2, 2019
HELP Committee Chairman Alexander Sponsors Cassidy's College Transparency Act
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Rep. Grijalva and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Release Higher Education Priorities in Anticipation of Higher Education Act Reauthorization
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
Oct. 1, 2019
Recognizing the Return to Our El Paso Roots Reunion
Rep.Veronica Escobar
Sept. 24, 2019
Norcross, Stanton, Escobar introduce bill to address STEM, english & special education teacher shortage
Rep.Veronica Escobar, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Cruz Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Empowers American Worker, Keeps Economy Strong
Sen.Ted Cruz
Sept. 19, 2019
Cornyn Introduces Resolution to Honor Hispanic Serving Institutions
Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 18, 2019
Castro, Marchant Introduce Bipartisan Transparency for Transfer Students Act
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
Aug. 19, 2019
San Antonio Express-News - Texas is a Model for Making College Affordable, Accessible
Sen.John Cornyn
Aug. 2, 2019
Cornyn Bill to Broaden GI Benefits for Veterans in STEM Fields Becomes Law
Sen.John Cornyn
July 25, 2019
Cornyn Bill to Broaden GI Benefits for Veterans in STEM Fields Passes Senate
Sen.John Cornyn
July 18, 2019
Castro Introduces the HERE Act, Legislation Supporting Hispanic Students and Institutions for College and Beyond
Rep.Joaquin Castro
July 3, 2019
Sens. Coons, Cornyn introduce legislation to promote civics education
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
July 1, 2019
Cornyn Bill Would Broaden GI Benefits for Veterans in STEM Fields
Sen.John Cornyn
June 14, 2019
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Cybersecurity Training in JROTC Programs
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
May 10, 2019
Letter to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Committee on Recognition - Warren, Bonamici Lead Colleagues Urging Accreditation Council to Protect Students and Taxpayers by Denying Recognition to Troubled For-Profit College Accreditor ACICS
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
May 8, 2019
Marchant & Cuellar Introduce Military Education Bill
Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
May 1, 2019
Executive Calendar
Sen.John Cornyn
April 30, 2019
Peters, Slotkin, Cornyn, Stabenow, Upton, Mitchell Call on Congress to Pass Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
April 16, 2019
Sen. Cruz: Technical Education and Apprenticeship Scholarships Will Create a Strong, Educated, Future Workforce
Sen.Ted Cruz
Feb. 4, 2019
Manchin, Cornyn Introduce GEAR-UP For Success Act For More Flexibility For Student Needs
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Nov. 21, 2018
Rep. Cuellar Addresses Military Pilot Shortages through FY19 Appropriations Bill
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Oct. 18, 2018
Rep. Cuellar Helps Secure Millions through FY19 "Minibus' Appropriations Bill
Rep.Henry Cuellar
Oct. 16, 2018
Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Release More Information About Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Budd Leads Letter to Secretary DeVos Calling to Address BDS Concerns on Campus
Rep.Randy Weber, ...
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jeb Hensarling, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee - Committee Should Investigate Failures to Protect Student Loan Borrowers at the CFPB
Rep.Al Green, ...
Sept. 7, 2018
Sessions Votes to Bolster Financial Counseling for Students
Rep.Pete Sessions
Sept. 5, 2018
Carter Votes to Improve Financial Counseling for College Students
Rep.John Carter
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