Rosa DeLauro actually said...

"Even though budget balance is important, pay-off to the early childhood programs are especially higher as a result of the beneficial returns to the overall economy."

"If Pell Grants are cut, the result is students and families will borrow more."

"Mr. Chairman, if I might just ask for unanimous consent to enter into the record the testimonies of these youngsters who were at this forum on the value of Pell."

"This effectively terminates the Federal Government's role in the workforce development, something that did not occur under President Reagan's administration, not even under President Nixon."