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Jan. 31, 2023 Warner, Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Innovative Higher Ed Financing Tool for Students Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Senator Coons and fellow HBCU Caucus co-chairs urge DOJ and FBI to support HBCUs impacted by continuing bomb threats Sen. Chris Coons, ...
May 11, 2022 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Sen. Ossoff, Rep. Adams Lead Bicameral Push to Invest in Research & Development at HBCUs Sen. Chris Coons, ...
March 4, 2022 Grassley Joins Scott, Coons, Colleagues To Condemn Recent Bomb Threats Against HBCUs Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Rep. Blunt Rochester Nominates 21 Students For United States Service Academies Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
Jan. 7, 2022 Senator Carper Announces Service Academy Nominations Sen. Tom Carper
Nov. 17, 2021 Senate adopts Sens. Coons and Scott's resolution designating November as National College Application Month Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Sens. Coons, Warnock Join NPR to Discuss Push for Transformational HBCU Infrastructure Investment Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Senator Coons' statement on President Biden's appointment of Dr. Tony Allen to chair Board of Advisors on HBCUs Sen. Chris Coons
Aug. 25, 2021 Wilson Reintroduces the Quality Higher Education Act Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - King Seeking Debt Relief for Permanently Disabled Americans With Student Loans in Bipartisan Effort Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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. Chris Coons, ...
May 13, 2021 Portman, Schatz, Rounds, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans Sen. Chris Coons, ...
May 7, 2021 Reps. Adams & Hill, Sens. Scott & Coons, Announce Landmark Legislation on HBCUs Sen. Chris Coons, ...
April 21, 2021 Portman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Relief to Parents of Children with Disabilities Sen. Chris Coons, ...
March 26, 2021 Blunt Rochester Introduces The Help Act Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
March 18, 2021 Blunt Rochester, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Jobs Act to Help Students Access Training for In-Demand Jobs Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester
March 11, 2021 Sens. Coons, Cornyn and Reps. De Lauro, Cole, Blumenauer Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand Access to And Strengthen Civics Education Sen. Chris Coons
March 10, 2021 Coons-Backed American Rescue Plan to Deliver Billions in Federal Funding for Delawareans Sen. Chris Coons
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Brown Joins Colleagues in Push to Secure Additional Emergency Relief for HBCUs Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Additional Federal Help for HBCUs in COVID Emergency Relief Plan Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Sens. Coons, Warnock, Ossoff lead colleagues in push to secure additional emergency relief for HBCUs Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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. Chris Coons, ...
Jan. 22, 2021 Sens. Coons & Scott, Reps. Adams & Hill announce HBCU Caucus for the 117th Congress Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 23, 2020 In 2021 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding to invest in national service, HBCUs, and public health Sen. Chris Coons
Dec. 21, 2020 In Fiscal Year 2021 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding for national security and international development priorities Sen. Chris Coons
Dec. 21, 2020 Sen. Coons votes to pass $900B COVID-19 relief package Sen. Chris Coons
Dec. 11, 2020 Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester secure major wins for Delaware in NDAA Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Sens. Coons, Tillis, Reps. Brown, Blunt Rochester, Murphy celebrate passage of bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at HBCUs Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Sens. Coons, Scott bill to strengthen partnerships between HBCUs like DSU and federal agencies heads to president's desk to become law Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Carper Resolution Designating September as Campus Fire Safety Month Sen. Tom Carper, ...
July 24, 2020 Sen. Coons' bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at DSU and other HBCUs passes the Senate Sen. Chris Coons
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen. Tom Carper, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen. Chris Coons, ...
June 15, 2020 Sen. Coons, Rep. Blunt Rochester introduce bipartisan FLIGHT Act to bring new programs to HBCUs like Delaware State Sen. Tom Carper, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Sen. Tom Carper, ...
May 13, 2020 Reps. Castro, Eshoo, Matsui, Butterfield, Fudge, Blunt Rochester, Adams and Sen. Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Support Broadband Connectivity for College Students in Need Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Sinema to Congressional leaders: Waive Student Loan Origination Fees During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Chris Coons, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chris Coons, ...
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. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
March 22, 2020 Sen. Coons on vote against Republican-authored COVID-19 response package Sen. Chris Coons
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. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen. Tom Carper, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Sen. Coons' bipartisan deal, backed by Sen. Carper, to permanently fund DSU and other HBCUs, headed to the President's desk to become law Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions and Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sandra Bruce, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Education - Amid NPR Investigation, Collins, King Join Push for Department of Education to Investigate Permanent Disability Loan Forgiveness Program Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families and to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 31, 2023 Warner, Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Innovative Higher Ed Financing Tool for Students Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Oct. 4, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - Senator Coons and fellow HBCU Caucus co-chairs urge DOJ and FBI to support HBCUs impacted by continuing bomb threats Sen.Chris Coons, ...
May 11, 2022 Letter to Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Sen. Ossoff, Rep. Adams Lead Bicameral Push to Invest in Research & Development at HBCUs Sen.Chris Coons, ...
March 4, 2022 Grassley Joins Scott, Coons, Colleagues To Condemn Recent Bomb Threats Against HBCUs Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Rep. Blunt Rochester Nominates 21 Students For United States Service Academies Rep.Lisa Blunt Rochester
Jan. 7, 2022 Senator Carper Announces Service Academy Nominations Sen.Tom Carper
Nov. 17, 2021 Senate adopts Sens. Coons and Scott's resolution designating November as National College Application Month Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Oct. 7, 2021 Sens. Coons, Warnock Join NPR to Discuss Push for Transformational HBCU Infrastructure Investment Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 8, 2021 Senator Coons' statement on President Biden's appointment of Dr. Tony Allen to chair Board of Advisors on HBCUs Sen.Chris Coons
Aug. 25, 2021 Wilson Reintroduces the Quality Higher Education Act Rep.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
Aug. 5, 2021 Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - King Seeking Debt Relief for Permanently Disabled Americans With Student Loans in Bipartisan Effort Sen.Chris Coons, ...
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.Chris Coons, ...
May 13, 2021 Portman, Schatz, Rounds, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans Sen.Chris Coons, ...
May 7, 2021 Reps. Adams & Hill, Sens. Scott & Coons, Announce Landmark Legislation on HBCUs Sen.Chris Coons, ...
April 21, 2021 Portman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Relief to Parents of Children with Disabilities Sen.Chris Coons, ...
March 26, 2021 Blunt Rochester Introduces The Help Act Rep.Lisa Blunt Rochester
March 18, 2021 Blunt Rochester, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Jobs Act to Help Students Access Training for In-Demand Jobs Rep.Lisa Blunt Rochester
March 11, 2021 Sens. Coons, Cornyn and Reps. De Lauro, Cole, Blumenauer Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand Access to And Strengthen Civics Education Sen.Chris Coons
March 10, 2021 Coons-Backed American Rescue Plan to Deliver Billions in Federal Funding for Delawareans Sen.Chris Coons
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Brown Joins Colleagues in Push to Secure Additional Emergency Relief for HBCUs Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Feb. 16, 2021 Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; and Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Menendez, Booker Call for Additional Federal Help for HBCUs in COVID Emergency Relief Plan Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Feb. 12, 2021 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell - Sens. Coons, Warnock, Ossoff lead colleagues in push to secure additional emergency relief for HBCUs Sen.Chris Coons, ...
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.Chris Coons, ...
Jan. 22, 2021 Sens. Coons & Scott, Reps. Adams & Hill announce HBCU Caucus for the 117th Congress Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 23, 2020 In 2021 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding to invest in national service, HBCUs, and public health Sen.Chris Coons
Dec. 21, 2020 In Fiscal Year 2021 spending bill, Sen. Coons secures funding for national security and international development priorities Sen.Chris Coons
Dec. 21, 2020 Sen. Coons votes to pass $900B COVID-19 relief package Sen.Chris Coons
Dec. 11, 2020 Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester secure major wins for Delaware in NDAA Rep.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Sens. Coons, Tillis, Reps. Brown, Blunt Rochester, Murphy celebrate passage of bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at HBCUs Rep.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Sens. Coons, Scott bill to strengthen partnerships between HBCUs like DSU and federal agencies heads to president's desk to become law Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 24, 2020 Senate Unanimously Passes Collins, Carper Resolution Designating September as Campus Fire Safety Month Sen.Tom Carper, ...
July 24, 2020 Sen. Coons' bill to train pilots, support ROTC students at DSU and other HBCUs passes the Senate Sen.Chris Coons
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen.Tom Carper, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation Sen.Chris Coons, ...
June 15, 2020 Sen. Coons, Rep. Blunt Rochester introduce bipartisan FLIGHT Act to bring new programs to HBCUs like Delaware State Sen.Tom Carper, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Senators Shaheen and Hassan Urge Senate Leadership to Provide Much-Needed Relief for Higher Education Institutions in Upcoming COVID-19 Legislation Sen.Tom Carper, ...
May 13, 2020 Reps. Castro, Eshoo, Matsui, Butterfield, Fudge, Blunt Rochester, Adams and Sen. Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Support Broadband Connectivity for College Students in Need Rep.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Sinema to Congressional leaders: Waive Student Loan Origination Fees During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Chris Coons, ...
April 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act Rep.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chris Coons, ...
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.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
March 22, 2020 Sen. Coons on vote against Republican-authored COVID-19 response package Sen.Chris Coons
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.Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen.Tom Carper, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Sen. Coons' bipartisan deal, backed by Sen. Carper, to permanently fund DSU and other HBCUs, headed to the President's desk to become law Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions and Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sandra Bruce, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Education - Amid NPR Investigation, Collins, King Join Push for Department of Education to Investigate Permanent Disability Loan Forgiveness Program Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Simplify the FAFSA for 20 Million Families and to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Senate Education Leaders Propose Bipartisan Solution to Permanently Fund Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Sen.Chris Coons, ...
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