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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
I would point out, of the $77.4 billion request for fiscal year 2012, $28.6 billion is for Pell grants.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin discusses the significant funding allocated for Pell grants in the budget.

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