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On rollcall No. 58, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote
The proportion of the U.S. population over age 60 will dramatically increase, as 77 million baby boomers reach traditional retirement age.
In light of these significant demographic shifts, the committee must work together to continue to improve the law and to adequately fund OAA programs.
OAA programs have had long-standing bipartisan support, and older Americans deserve nothing less!
In my view, Adequately funded OAA programs and better financial literacy programs for Seniors could help to address these issues.
Despite bipartisan support for these OAA programs and the sharp increases in the aging population, OAA programs have been inadequately funded for several years.
OAA programs reduce costly institutional care and medical intervention by focusing on in-home and community-based long-term care.
OAA programs have had longstanding bipartisan support and older Americans deserve nothing less.
In my view, adequately funded OAA programs and better financial literacy programs for seniors could help to address these issues.
Congress must act now and provide much needed relief to our nation's dreamers through the passage of common-sense immigration reform.
Today's hearing will focus on how our nation can best eliminate barriers to college access for low-income and first-generation college students.
As ranking member, I strongly believe that our nation has a moral obligation to educate and prepare all students for good family-sustaining jobs and careers.
For these reasons, I ask my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to work together to make a college education accessible and affordable to our nation's dreamers.
To be sure, without the Texas Dream Act, college would have been clearly out of reach for this exemplary individual.
Congress must act now and provide much-needed relief to our nation's dreamers through the passage of commonsense immigration reform.
On rollcall No. 615, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________
Without a doubt, Pell grants are expanding access for low-income students and students of color.
In the past several years, Democrats have fought to make college more affordable by increasing the Pell Grant award by at least $1,600.
Today's hearing is an opportunity to discuss ways in which Congress can strengthen the federal Pell Grant program, not to weaken it.
I applaud President Obama and Secretary Duncan for working to make college costs more transparent.
Congress and the federal government must make student loan repayment options easier for students and families to navigate.
I am shocked at the blatant disregard for our Nation's poor displayed on this floor today. This bill before us cuts over forty billion from nutrition assistance programs, stripping away desperately needed food assistance benefits from over…
In my view, Congress must incentivize high-quality, low-cost innovative partnerships that make college more accessible, more affordable, and improve retention and student success.
As Ranking member of this subcommittee, I strongly support innovative partnerships that work to make high quality higher education more affordable and accessible for all students, particularly for low-income and moderate-income student.
In my view, Congress must incentivize high quality, low-cost innovative partnerships that make college more accessible, more affordable, and improve retention and student success.
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