Brenda Lawrence actually said...

I have had to, as chair of this subcommittee, really lobby, fight hard for increased funding.

I believe this legislation is a meaningful first step toward promoting access to postsecondary education.

I want to talk a little about maternal and infant mortality and morbidity because that is a huge issue.

I reintroduced the Pell to Grad Act, legislation that would extend students' lifetime Pell Grant eligibility to 16 semesters.