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On the recordDecember 2, 2013
In the past several years, Democrats have fought to make college more affordable by increasing the Pell Grant award by at least $1,600.
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Rubén Hinojosa
Democratic · Texas

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Hinojosa highlights Democratic efforts to increase Pell Grant funding for college affordability.

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