| Feb. 4, 2022
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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
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Rep. Lee, Rep. Casten Announce Introduction of Pell Grant Sustainability Act to Ensure Federal Aid Keeps Up With Inflation
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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Representatives Casten, Lee Introduce Pell Grant Sustainability Act to Ensure Federal Aid Keeps Up with Inflation
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Schumer, Warren, Jayapal, Pressley, Omar, Porter Urge President Biden To Deliver On Promise To Cancel Student Debt
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2022
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds DHS For Establishing The Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Jan. 3, 2022
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Tweet: The federal government should not be in the business of propping up predatory #4profit colleges. Instead, we should be holding them accountable for all the damage they've done.
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - DUCKWORTH JOINS BOOKER, EIGHT DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGUES IN CALLING ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUSPEND WAGE GARNISHMENT OF STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker Leads Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Suspend Wage Garnishment of Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Menendez, Booker Call on U.S. Department of Education to Suspend Wage Garnishment of Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2021
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "The Pell Grant program has long been a cornerstone of America's investment in college financial aid, but it has failed to keep up with the times. Now is the time to inject new life into Pell grants and help open the doors of higher education to working families. #BuildBackBetter"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "Earlier this week, I joined @SenatorWarnock in calling on President Biden to continue waiving borrowers' interest on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. There's no reason to add to their burden at this time."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Booker, Krishnamoorthi Lead Colleagues in Calling on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Call on U.S. Department of Education to Facilitate Student Civic Engagement in Higher Education Institutions
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2021
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Student Loan Interest Waiver Extension
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Nov. 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Using fine print to force students to give up their rights to go to court is a dirty trick long used by #4profit colleges to evade accountability at the expense of students. I'm introducing the CLASS Act to ensure students can have their day in court."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 23, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary US Department of Education - Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2021
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Durbin, Waters Introduce CLASS Act To Give Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges Their Day In Court
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2021
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Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Young Kim Lead Effort To Improve Financial Aid Transparency For Students And Families
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Act on Promised Overhaul of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Help Military Service Members
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2021
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Underwood Legislation to Establish Protections for Student Veterans Passes the House
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Nov. 5, 2021
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Tweet - "Federal COVID relief funding is helping Illinois students like those at @IllinoisCentral get through these difficult times with less student loan debt."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Nov. 2, 2021
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Durbin Meets Virtually With Presidents Of Public Universities In Illinois
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Tweet - "With the rising cost of college, many students can't afford to buy textbooks for class. I'm pleased to see @SenateApprops set aside $14M in FY22's appropriations bill for my Open Textbook Pilot Program to make quality instructional materials more accessible to students."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 21, 2021
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Durbin, King, Smith, And Sinema Secure $14 Million For Open Textbook Pilot Program In Senate Appropriations Committee Annual Spending Bill
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 18, 2021
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Underwood Introduces New Legislation to Establish Protections for Student Veterans
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Oct. 8, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Establishing An Enforcement Office Within Federal Student Aid
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Pressley, Omar, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Release Student Debt Cancellation Memo
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2021
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Underwood's Future Advancement of Academic Nursing Act Advances Out of Energy and Commerce Committee as Part of the Build Back Better Act
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Sept. 14, 2021
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Rep. Casten Visits Benedictine University to discuss direct relief for local students under American Rescue Plan
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| Sept. 1, 2021
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Congressmen Krishnamoorthi And Langevin Introduce Resolution Calling For Doubling Federal Funding For Career And Technical Education
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Aug. 25, 2021
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Wilson Reintroduces the Quality Higher Education Act
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2021
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Duckworth On Reconciliation Process: Democrats Pushing To Deliver For Working Illinoisans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Aug. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Students of all ages go to college to better their lives--not to incur insurmountable debt. This is a welcome move by the President that will help thousands of Americans build back better from this pandemic."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 5, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - King Seeking Debt Relief for Permanently Disabled Americans With Student Loans in Bipartisan Effort
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2021
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Tweet - "Yesterday brought good news on student loan bankruptcy reform. My FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act with @JohnCornyn is a #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough and a potential life-saver for many of those struggling with the burden of student loan debt."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Durbin Questions Witnesses At Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loan Bankruptcy Reform
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "This is a big moment. With this #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough, we can finally give student loan borrowers a real chance to discharge their federal loans as a last resort. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to help @JohnCornyn and I get this done."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: Interview with Dick Durbin
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loan Bankruptcy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "Thanks to @KwameRaoul for making his way down to Washington for today's @JudiciaryDems hearing on student loan bankruptcy reform. Appreciate his efforts to help ensure that students in Illinois and across the U.S. are able to obtain a quality education without a mountain of debt."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Before Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loans, Durbin Meets With Illinois Attorney General Raoul
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Durbin, Cornyn Introduce New, Bipartisan Bill To Allow Federal Student Loan Borrowers To Discharge Loans In Bankruptcy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "45 million Americans carry student loan debt. 8 million are over the age of 50. These loans can stay with you for life. But it doesn't have to be this way. We can give struggling borrowers relief through bankruptcy. We can give them the fresh start they need."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 3, 2021
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Tweet - "Student loan debt shouldn't follow you to your grave. My bipartisan bill w/@JohnCornyn would restore a pre-1998 law allowing student borrowers to discharge their loans in bankruptcy as a last resort. It's a long overdue #BipartisanBankruptcyBreakthrough."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Aug. 2, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Representatives Robin Kelly, Donald McEachin, Yvette Clarke, Danny Davis Write Letter in Support of PBI Grant Applications
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown Urge Department Of Ed To Protect Students During Closure Of Fradulent Center For Excellence In Higher Education Schools
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 27, 2021
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Tweet - "Enjoyed speaking with @linakhanFTC today about a wide range of issues, from combatting predatory #4profit colleges to lowering prescription drug prices to promoting online marketplace transparency. There is important work to be done at the FTC under her leadership."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 22, 2021
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Durbin, Duckworth, Hirono, Booker Introduce Bill To Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness To Adjunct Professors
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 21, 2021
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Reps. Roy and Miller team up with Sen. Daines to defund colleges that help students perform DIY abortions
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Rep. Mary Miller, ...
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| July 14, 2021
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LaHood, Blunt Rochester Introduce Legislation to Protect Hospital-Based Nursing Schools From Federal Funding Claw Back
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| July 9, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senatory Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 9, 2021
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Durbin Statement On Department Of Education Approving 1,600 Borrower Defense Claims For Former Westwood College Students
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 8, 2021
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Durbin, Murray, Colleagues Submit Public Comment On Rulemaking To Department Of Education, Urge Accountability Of For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 8, 2021
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 8, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Hassan, Colleagues Urge Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| July 6, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Democrats Urge Education Department To Expand Debt Relief For Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 1, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Urges Education Department to Expand Debt Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 30, 2021
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Tweet - "We should always be looking for ways to open the doors of higher education to more students. That's why I want to double Pell Grant awards for working families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 29, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Hirono, Murray in Introducing Bill to Double Pell Grant Awards to Help Make College More Affordable
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 24, 2021
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Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Durbin, Duckworth Call On President Biden To Extend Pause On Student Loan Payments
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2021
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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
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 23, 2021
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Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Pressley, Warren, Schumer, Courtney Lead Call Urging Biden to Extend Pause on Student Loan Payments
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| June 22, 2021
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Durbin Talks For-Profit Colleges, Student Debt With Federal Student Aid COO
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 18, 2021
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Tweet - "Thanks to @usedgov, 535 more Illinois borrowers who attended #4profit ITT Tech will have a total of $16M in federal student loans discharged. Good news for these defrauded students, but there are many more who deserve relief."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 17, 2021
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Tweet - "8% of post-secondary students in America enroll in #4profit colleges and universities. And yet they represent 30% of all student loan defaults nationwide. These institutions are preying upon vulnerable students. @usedgov must be aggressive in protecting students and taxpayers."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 16, 2021
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Durbin Urges Secretary Of Education Cardona To Take On For-Profit Colleges And Help Struggling Student Borrowers
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 15, 2021
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Sole Liability for Transferred Educational Assistance By An Individual Who Fails to Complete A Service Agreement
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| June 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Proud to announce that @UofILSystem will receive $1M in federal funding from @usedgov's Open Textbook Pilot Program to expand their ongoing efforts to make college textbooks more affordable for every student."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 26, 2021
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Reps. Schneider, Kuster, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Train More Doctors to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| May 20, 2021
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Senator Booker, Reps. García and Hayes Re-Introduce the DIVERSIFY Act
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| May 17, 2021
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Foster, Young, Van Hollen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Spur Innovation through National Network of Fab Labs
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Rep. Bill Foster
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| May 17, 2021
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GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 17, 2021
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Native Vetsuccess At Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
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Rep. Mike Bost
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| May 13, 2021
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Duckworth Helps Brown, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Hospital-Based Nursing Schools from Potential Funding Clawbacks During Global Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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