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Emerson Etheridge: “One of the areas we have talked about, and I hope we can roll it out in the not-too-distant future, is for that to be…”

On the recordMay 21, 1997
One of the areas we have talked about, and I hope we can roll it out in the not-too-distant future, is for that to be refundable. That way it would serve the same purpose as if it were part of the Pell grant funds for those in need.
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Emerson Etheridge
Ind. Republican-Democrat · Tennessee

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Discussing potential changes to funding for education during a House floor debate.

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