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On the recordAugust 3, 2010
It's a rip off of the student. And it's a rip off of the taxpayer. And I think it's despicable.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Mikulski expresses concern over Pell grants being misused.

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