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Good news: Illinois' colleges and universities can start applying for federal funds for open textbook projects to help save students money. federalregister.gov/documents/2018…
I helped create this program because textbook costs are a barrier to success in higher education for students. Up to 65% of students choose not to even buy them. Open textbooks can help change that.
I urge the Department to use experts in open educational resources to review applications to award the maximum number of grants that will have the maximum impact on savings for students.
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It is an honor to welcome three talented new Representatives from IL as they are sworn-in as members of Congress in Washington: Reps. Garcia, Casten, and Underwood. In particular, Rep. Underwood’s arrival is historic as she is the youngest African American woman ever in Congress.
Rep. Underwood's career in nursing & experience with the Obama Admin prepared her for her new policy role in the House. Rep. Garcia brings a wealth of experience serving in Cook County & the General Assembly.
And Rep. Casten is a clean energy entrepreneur who brings that background to D.C. at the right moment. I look forward to working with all of them in the #116thCongress.
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Let me be clear: Dems support strong, effective border security. The type of border security that Dems have long-supported, including increased funds for tech, is what experts have said is needed & actually works. What doesn’t work is an ineffective, expensive & medieval wall.
But here’s what we should all agree on: large portions of the government shouldn’t be shut down while there’s a debate on border security.
Today, we urged the President and Republican leaders to pass the 6 other appropriations bills, which would reopen most of the government, along with a short-term bill to keep DHS funded and working while we continue to debate the path forward on border security.
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Democrats have made it clear to the President that there are much more effective ways to secure our border than a wall – like more screening technology and personnel to stop drugs from flowing through our borders. Democrats support smart border security that works.
For example, the DEA has found that the cartels transport the bulk of their illicit goods over the Southwest border through legal ports of entry using passenger vehicles or tractor trailers.
CBP Commissioner McAleenan told me directly in October 2017 that his top priority to secure the border was more drive-through inspection systems, known as Z-portals. He didn’t mention a border wall.
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