On the recordDecember 5, 2019
to avoid the risk of being redundant, I want to put a little skin on the bones as relates to what this act really means to college students, particularly those college students entering into the process for the very first time and their families. What it means is simply this: Simplification means more education for a lot more students, and that is good news. We oftentimes talk about the importance of keeping the American dream alive and keeping it well. This will provide significant opportunities for low-income students to get through the process very quickly. In South Carolina we have eight HBCUs. The economic impact of those graduates is around $5 billion of lifetime earnings. This bill makes that more achievable, more attainable, and keeps the American Dream alive and well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.
