Political Quotes

“today the House continues a commitment made more than 40 years ago, that if you have the ability, but not the means, you can get a college education. I'm particularly pleased H.R. 6 will provide loan forgiveness to qualified teachers working at schools located in low-income areas. Many rural school administrators have told me they are having a difficult time attracting teachers trained in the sciences and mathematics. With these provisions, rural schools now be able to recruit such people and meet an ever growing challenge. We've all heard from students who were denied federal student aid because they earned too much in the summer or throughout the year. Fortunately, there are provisions in the bill permitting students to earn a bit more and still qualify for student aid. Specifically, the agreement increases the income protection allowance to $2,200, and adjusts it annually to keep pace with inflation. Mr. Speaker, I support the conference report.”