Susan Davis: “Are there students in our country who think college has become too affordable? parents who feel that saving for their…”

“Are there students in our country who think college has become too affordable? parents who feel that saving for their children's education has become too easy? I know that my constituents would certainly answer with a resounding ``no.'' Why would anyone support a tax bill that would make college even more expensive for our students? When will we start working together to put the interests of average Americans before the interests of large corporations? According to the Ways and Means summary, the Republican tax bill would increase the cost to students attending college by $65 billion-- that is billion with a B--over the next decade. This administration promised to put money back in the pockets of Americans who need it the most, and this misguided tax bill does the exact opposite. Mr. Speaker, education is the cornerstone of our global competitiveness, and this Republican bill would only make college less affordable and less accessible. I urge my colleagues to reject this assault on the middle class. ____________________”