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On the recordFebruary 12, 2025
We will not take away opportunity for so many children. We will not eliminate Pell grants and all the programs that help people from low-income communities to go to college.
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Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Hayes vows to protect educational opportunities and funding for low-income students.

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I welcome a partnership with anyone on the other side to do just that, to make sure that these kids are safe.

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