"Congress signed the Higher Education Act of 1965 into law to ensure that any individual, regardless of their background or ability to pay could access a college education."
"Yet despite their proven success, Pell Grants now cover a small and shrinking share of college costs for students who receive them."
"It's also the case that when students go to college they don't just have to pay for tuition and fees, they also need to cover the cost of things like transportation, housing and food which have increa..."
"I, along with my colleagues have called for the maximum Pell Grant to be doubled and tied to inflation."
"By the way, Senator Manchin, there are 221 of us who are in the same position in the House and another 49 in the Senate who are just like you."
"Unity is our strength. And I say in this case, unity is our only chance."
"I hope we get it done. But no doubt that Mitch, whom I’ve known for many years will take credit whenever he can."
"There is nothing that sets us apart more from Communist China, no greater advantage that we have as Americans, as United States military than our ability to think critically."
"A budget, of course, is a statement of your values."
"I would also like to point out to Ranking Member Smith and other Republican Members harping on the topline that President Biden increased the DoD budget this year by $11 billion."
"Is it worth fighting for a country that keeps its citizens ignorant?"
"Would you say that the threat posed by climate change represents more than .1 percent of all the threats that we face?"