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Nita Lowey: “Well, let me just say, Mr. Chair, I think this is one of the biggest challenges we all face, because when an average kid…”

On the recordApril 1, 2014
Well, let me just say, Mr. Chair, I think this is one of the biggest challenges we all face, because when an average kid can't afford college, even with a Pell Grant, we should all be concerned about that.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the challenge of college affordability despite Pell Grants.

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