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On the recordFebruary 12, 2014
Madam President, again I compliment my colleagues Senator Durbin, Senator Warren, and Senator Gillibrand on their commitment to reinvigorating our higher education policy and doing it in an efficient and cost-effective way so the future generation of students are not so burdened that they cannot essentially rise up, buy a home, start a family, and do the things that my generation took for granted because there was strong support for higher education at every level of government. ____________________
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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