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Lauren Underwood's Public Statements on Issue: Higher Education

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (IL) - District 14

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Higher Education

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07/28/2022 Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, and Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Urging Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Payment Pause
11/16/2021 Underwood Legislation to Establish Protections for Student Veterans Passes the House
10/18/2021 Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Establish Protections for Student Veterans
09/15/2021 Underwood's Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act Advances Out of Energy and Commerce Committee as Part of the Build Back Better Act
03/11/2021 Underwood Supports Passage of American Rescue Plan to Deliver Urgently Needed Relief to Illinois Families and Communities; Legislation Heads to President to Be Signed Into Law
01/27/2021 Letter to The Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - In First Letter to Biden Administration, Underwood Urges Prioritization of Covid-19 Response, Affordable Health Care, and Maternal Health in President's Budget
12/07/2020 Rush, Underwood Applaud Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance
12/04/2020 Underwood Successful in Efforts to Extend Student Loan Relief; Applauds Department of Education Announcement Extending Student Loan Forbearance
12/04/2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Mitchell Lead Coalition Of More Than 70 Members Requesting College Transparency Act's Inclusion In Omnibus Spending Bill
11/24/2020 Underwood Introduces the Pass Act to Extend Critical Student Loan Relief for Millions of Student Loan Borrowers During Coronavirus Pandemic
11/20/2020 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
10/19/2020 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
05/04/2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Committee Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Fix Borrower Defense Application Process
05/01/2020 Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Rep. Wild Calls for Legislative Action on Student Mental Health Needs During COVID-19
03/18/2020 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
01/01/2020 Issue Position: Education
12/13/2019 Under Questioning From Underwood, Devos Leaves Doubt that All Defrauded Students' Credit Reports Have Been Fixed
10/16/2019 Underwood Proposals to Simplify the Student Loan Application Process, Reduce Barriers to Financial Aid, Strengthen Trio Included in College Affordability Act
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