09/22/1998
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"In the new economy of the 21st century, what our children earn will depend more than ever on what they can learn."
"It is important to the security interests of the United States to furnish up to $600,000 in Fiscal Year 1997 funds under Chapter 5 of part II of the Act for Colombia."
"the budget offers HOPE scholarships, a tax credit of up to $1,500, as much as the average community college tuition."
"the largest increase in Pell grants in two decades and gives about 350,000 more students the scholarships they deserve."