Eva M. Clayton: “Good, quality and affordable education in post secondary institutions is a goal to which all of us should aspire. Our…”

“Good, quality and affordable education in post secondary institutions is a goal to which all of us should aspire. Our goal is to provide students with the tools they may use to pursue higher education by authorizing the maximum Pell grant award of $4,500 in 1999-2000 with increases in subsequent years; a more student friendly formula for determining the amount of student financial aid; and a two-tier interest rate structure. In order to reach this goal, we must function as a partnership, at all levels of government and in the private sector. This conference report to H.R. 6, the Higher Education Amendments Act of 1998, achieves this goal. Furthermore, I recommend the conference committee for supporting a provision that I proposed in the House passed bill. This provision increases voter registration among college students requiring colleges and universities that receive federal funding to provide voter registration forms to students. Providing the opportunity of voter registration to students allows them to exercise one of their most fundamental rights.”