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May 6, 2014 "Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act" Would Allow Borrowers to Refinance Existing Student Loans at Today's Rates Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 29, 2012 "Student Debt Bomb" Alert: Durbin, Harkin, Introduce Bill to Ensure Students are Not Misled on Loan Options Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2003 100th Anniversary of the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2013 ABC Chicago - College Loan Interest Rates Scheduled to Double Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 30, 2007 Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid Offers Solutions to College Affordability Problem Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2017 Affordable-College Textbook Act Sen. Dick Durbin
June 5, 2012 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed Sen. Dick Durbin
June 6, 2012 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act--Motion to Proceed--Resumed Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2019 Ahead of National Service Recognition Day, Reed, Larson, Coons, Duckworth & Members of Congress Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 26, 2003 Al Braiman: DePaul University Class of 2003 Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 All Democratic Committee Members Object to DeVos' Proposed Rule Harming Student Survivors of Sexual Assault Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 13, 2016 America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2005 American Red Cross and Hurricane Relief Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2005 Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Jan Schakowsky
May 15, 2008 Armed Forces Day Sen. Dick Durbin
March 12, 2015 As Rising Student Loan Debt Nears $1.2 Trillion, Durbin Introduces Legislation To Address Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2013 As Student Loan Debt Surpasses $1 Trillion, Senators Introduce Legislation to Address Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 At U of I Advocacy Day in DC, Duckworth Highlights Importance of Federal Higher Education Funding Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2006 Attack on Student Aid Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 18, 2014 Beacon News - Despite Block in Senate, Foster Pushes House Bill to Help Students Get Lower Loan Rates Rep. Bill Foster
Aug. 3, 2021 Before Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loans, Durbin Meets With Illinois Attorney General Raoul Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2009 Belleville News-Democrat: Durbin Visits SWIC, Addresses Unemployed Local Workers Sen. Dick Durbin
May 22, 2014 Bicameral Group of Democratic Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Risky Banking Practices on College Campuses Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to The Incarcerated Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to the Incarcerated Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 18, 2013 Bipartisan Group of Senators Reach Deal to Lower Rates for All Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 18, 2013 Bipartisan Group of Senators Reach Deal to Lower Rates for All Students Sen. Dick Durbin
June 21, 2013 Blog: Jan's Journal: Need Help with Your Student Loans? Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 7, 2013 Blog: Keeping College Within Reach Rep. Brad Schneider
Aug. 2, 2013 Blog: The Duckworth Diary August 2, 2013 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2013 Blog: The Duckworth Diary: June 28, 2013 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2015 Blumenthal, Durbin Statement on Department of Education's Announcement on Federal Debt Relief for Former Corinthian Students Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 18, 2018 Booker, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Help Students Vote Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019 Booker, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce The Help Students Vote Act Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Bost Announces SIU Research Grant Rep. Mike Bost
March 30, 2016 Bost Announces SIU Science Grant Rep. Mike Bost
Feb. 8, 2019 Bost Backs Bipartisan Bill to Address Rising Student Loan Debt Rep. Mike Bost
Jan. 22, 2020 Bost announces service academy nominees Rep. Mike Bost
March 18, 2015 Boxer Joins Warren, Colleagues to Introduce 'Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act' to Tackle Student Debt Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 11, 2013 Boxer, Durbin, Warren, Reed Introduce Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 19, 2012 Bring Jobs Home Act--Motion to Proceed Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2016 Brown and Carper Slam Failure to Restore G.I. Bill Benefits for Student Veterans Harmed by ITT Tech Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2013 CBC Hour: Higher Education Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 27, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 21, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 28, 2020 Casten's GRADUATE Act Becomes Law Rep. Sean Casten
Oct. 16, 2019 Casten, Davis, and Spanberger Lead Bill to Protect Struggling Student Loan Borrowers Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 Casten, Shalala, King Introduce the Stop College Closures Act of 2019 Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 13, 2014 Central Illinois Is Proud - Lawmakers and Moms Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 6, 2009 Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act Of 2009 Rep. Bill Foster
July 9, 2014 Chicago Sun-Times - Durbin Urges Students to Avoid Everest College Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2014 Chicago Sun-Times - Northeastern Illinois University Unveils Flashy New Building on NW Side Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2010 Chicago Sun-Times: Durbin, Roosevelt Students Tout Hike in Pell Grants Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2011 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 11, 2004 Christopher Reeve Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2015 Cohen, Jones, Durbin: Congress Should End Loophole that Encourages For-Profit Colleges to Target Veterans & Servicemembers Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2013 Cohen/Davis Introduce Legislation to Restore Fairness in Student Lending Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 4, 2006 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
March 30, 2006 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 Rep. Danny Davis
July 11, 2007 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 19, 2007 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007--Continued Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2007 College Cost Reduction and Access Act -- Conference Report Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2008 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 Rep. Danny Davis
Jan. 17, 2007 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Rep. Danny Davis
Oct. 24, 2019 College Transparency Act Surpasses 100 Bipartisan House Cosponsors As Lead Sponsors Hail Growing Support Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 8, 2011 College Tuition Tax Credit Offers Up To $2,500 per Year Sen. Dick Durbin
June 21, 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2009 Cong. Quigley Supports Largest Investment In Higher Education Since GI Bill Rep. Mike Quigley
Aug. 4, 2008 Congress Passes Durbin Bill Providing Student Loan Relief for Young Prosecutors & Public Defenders Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Congressman Cohen, Senator Durbin Reintroduce POST Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 7, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Calls on Consumer Director to Address Discrimination on Student Loans Rep. Chuy Garcia
Jan. 19, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds DHS For Establishing The Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 13, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Partnership For American Jobs Act To Revitalize Job Growth Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Lauds Inclusion Of Career & Vocational Education In Appropriations Bill Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Date Title Politician
May 6, 2014 "Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act" Would Allow Borrowers to Refinance Existing Student Loans at Today's Rates Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 29, 2012 "Student Debt Bomb" Alert: Durbin, Harkin, Introduce Bill to Ensure Students are Not Misled on Loan Options Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 17, 2003 100th Anniversary of the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2013 ABC Chicago - College Loan Interest Rates Scheduled to Double Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 30, 2007 Advisory Committee on Student Financial Aid Offers Solutions to College Affordability Problem Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 27, 2017 Affordable-College Textbook Act Sen.Dick Durbin
June 5, 2012 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed Sen.Dick Durbin
June 6, 2012 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act--Motion to Proceed--Resumed Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2019 Ahead of National Service Recognition Day, Reed, Larson, Coons, Duckworth & Members of Congress Call for ACTION to Expand Opportunities for National Service Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 26, 2003 Al Braiman: DePaul University Class of 2003 Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2020 All Democratic Committee Members Object to DeVos' Proposed Rule Harming Student Survivors of Sexual Assault Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
April 13, 2016 America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 22, 2005 American Red Cross and Hurricane Relief Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2005 Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore Rep.Jan Schakowsky
May 15, 2008 Armed Forces Day Sen.Dick Durbin
March 12, 2015 As Rising Student Loan Debt Nears $1.2 Trillion, Durbin Introduces Legislation To Address Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2013 As Student Loan Debt Surpasses $1 Trillion, Senators Introduce Legislation to Address Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 At U of I Advocacy Day in DC, Duckworth Highlights Importance of Federal Higher Education Funding Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 30, 2006 Attack on Student Aid Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 18, 2014 Beacon News - Despite Block in Senate, Foster Pushes House Bill to Help Students Get Lower Loan Rates Rep.Bill Foster
Aug. 3, 2021 Before Judiciary Committee Hearing On Student Loans, Durbin Meets With Illinois Attorney General Raoul Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 12, 2009 Belleville News-Democrat: Durbin Visits SWIC, Addresses Unemployed Local Workers Sen.Dick Durbin
May 22, 2014 Bicameral Group of Democratic Lawmakers Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Risky Banking Practices on College Campuses Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 10, 2019 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to The Incarcerated Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Bipartisan Group Introduces Legislation to Improve Reentry and Economic Growth by Restoring Pell Grants to the Incarcerated Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 18, 2013 Bipartisan Group of Senators Reach Deal to Lower Rates for All Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 18, 2013 Bipartisan Group of Senators Reach Deal to Lower Rates for All Students Sen.Dick Durbin
June 21, 2013 Blog: Jan's Journal: Need Help with Your Student Loans? Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 7, 2013 Blog: Keeping College Within Reach Rep.Brad Schneider
Aug. 2, 2013 Blog: The Duckworth Diary August 2, 2013 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2013 Blog: The Duckworth Diary: June 28, 2013 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 8, 2015 Blumenthal, Durbin Statement on Department of Education's Announcement on Federal Debt Relief for Former Corinthian Students Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 18, 2018 Booker, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Help Students Vote Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2019 Booker, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi Introduce The Help Students Vote Act Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Aug. 14, 2020 Bost Announces SIU Research Grant Rep.Mike Bost
March 30, 2016 Bost Announces SIU Science Grant Rep.Mike Bost
Feb. 8, 2019 Bost Backs Bipartisan Bill to Address Rising Student Loan Debt Rep.Mike Bost
Jan. 22, 2020 Bost announces service academy nominees Rep.Mike Bost
March 18, 2015 Boxer Joins Warren, Colleagues to Introduce 'Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act' to Tackle Student Debt Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 11, 2013 Boxer, Durbin, Warren, Reed Introduce Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 19, 2012 Bring Jobs Home Act--Motion to Proceed Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2016 Brown and Carper Slam Failure to Restore G.I. Bill Benefits for Student Veterans Harmed by ITT Tech Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 20, 2013 CBC Hour: Higher Education Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 27, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 21, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of COVID Relief Package, Omnibus Spending Bill Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 28, 2020 Casten's GRADUATE Act Becomes Law Rep.Sean Casten
Oct. 16, 2019 Casten, Davis, and Spanberger Lead Bill to Protect Struggling Student Loan Borrowers Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 Casten, Shalala, King Introduce the Stop College Closures Act of 2019 Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Oct. 13, 2014 Central Illinois Is Proud - Lawmakers and Moms Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 30, 2020 Chairs Johnson and Foster express disapproval of proposed rule to restrict visas for international students Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Nov. 6, 2009 Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act Of 2009 Rep.Bill Foster
July 9, 2014 Chicago Sun-Times - Durbin Urges Students to Avoid Everest College Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2014 Chicago Sun-Times - Northeastern Illinois University Unveils Flashy New Building on NW Side Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2010 Chicago Sun-Times: Durbin, Roosevelt Students Tout Hike in Pell Grants Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 21, 2011 Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Oct. 11, 2004 Christopher Reeve Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2015 Cohen, Jones, Durbin: Congress Should End Loophole that Encourages For-Profit Colleges to Target Veterans & Servicemembers Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2013 Cohen/Davis Introduce Legislation to Restore Fairness in Student Lending Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 4, 2006 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
March 30, 2006 College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 Rep.Danny Davis
July 11, 2007 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 19, 2007 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007--Continued Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 7, 2007 College Cost Reduction and Access Act -- Conference Report Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 7, 2008 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 Rep.Danny Davis
Jan. 17, 2007 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Rep.Danny Davis
Oct. 24, 2019 College Transparency Act Surpasses 100 Bipartisan House Cosponsors As Lead Sponsors Hail Growing Support Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
March 8, 2011 College Tuition Tax Credit Offers Up To $2,500 per Year Sen.Dick Durbin
June 21, 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 24, 2009 Cong. Quigley Supports Largest Investment In Higher Education Since GI Bill Rep.Mike Quigley
Aug. 4, 2008 Congress Passes Durbin Bill Providing Student Loan Relief for Young Prosecutors & Public Defenders Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 23, 2021 Congressman Cohen, Senator Durbin Reintroduce POST Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 7, 2019 Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Calls on Consumer Director to Address Discrimination on Student Loans Rep.Chuy Garcia
Jan. 19, 2022 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds DHS For Establishing The Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
May 13, 2021 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan Partnership For American Jobs Act To Revitalize Job Growth Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Sept. 27, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Lauds Inclusion Of Career & Vocational Education In Appropriations Bill Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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