On the recordJuly 28, 2021
we will discuss the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act, a bill that Congressman Pocan and I introduced, which would double the maximum Pell Grant award and tie future increases to inflation.
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congress.govwe will discuss the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act, a bill that Congressman Pocan and I introduced, which would double the maximum Pell Grant award and tie future increases to inflation.
Yarmuth introduced legislation aimed at increasing Pell Grant funding for students.
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