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On the recordJune 2, 2015
The richest institutions in this country, the ones that are most capable of serving larger low-income populations, have the smallest number of low-income students.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Alexander calls for funding to support affordable institutions serving low-income students.

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