Ric Keller: “I oppose the rule because it is a closed rule that does not provide a…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2007

I oppose the rule because it is a closed rule that does not provide a fair and open amendment process. On the positive side, the underlying continuing resolution increases funding for Pell Grants and COPS while not exceeding the spending caps set by the President's budget. As the ranking member on the Higher Education Subcommittee, I am pleased that the Pell Grant maximum awards go up $260 from $4,050 to $4,310. I also believe in putting more cops on the street through increased funding to the COPS Program, especially since my home town of Orlando saw its murder rate more than double in the past year. I sent a letter to the appropriators signed by Anthony Weiner and 101 Members calling for an increase in COPS funding. I am pleased that this bill increases COPS funding by $70 million, which is enough money to put 900 new cops on the street.

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Ric Keller

Republican · Florida

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Opposing a closed rule and discussing funding for Pell Grants and the COPS Program.

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Ric Keller: “I oppose the rule because it is a closed rule that does not provide a fair and open amendment process. On the positive…”

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