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Statement of Congresswoman Gwen Moore On H.R. 5, the College Student Relief Act

Date: Jan. 17, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Higher Education


Statement of Congresswoman Gwen Moore On H.R. 5, the College Student Relief Act

Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement in regard to H.R. 5, the College Student Relief Act. The bill is being considered today in the U.S House of Representatives:

"The College Student Relief Act makes higher education more accessible for middle class families, something that is extremely important for our economy's growth and stability.

"President Bush has said he will veto this bill because he thinks we should be increasing Pell Grants. I agree wholeheartedly that we should increase Pell Grants, but this is not an either-or scenario. We don't need to pit the middle class and the poor against each other—we should make educational opportunity available for all students.

"It should be a budget priority of this country to create the most-educated workforce possible. All we need is the political will to do so."

http://www.house.gov/list/press/wi04_moore/pr070117.html

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