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George Miller: “The proposal to sharply expand the Pell Grant Program and make it an entitlement is likewise fiscally irresponsible and…”

On the recordMay 20, 2009
The proposal to sharply expand the Pell Grant Program and make it an entitlement is likewise fiscally irresponsible and potentially might add to already inflated college costs.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Miller warns against expanding the Pell Grant Program due to fiscal concerns.

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