Sheila Jackson Lee: “Today I rise in support of H.R. 4178--The Deposit Restricted Qualified Tuition Programs Act. As co-chair of the…”

“Today I rise in support of H.R. 4178--The Deposit Restricted Qualified Tuition Programs Act. As co-chair of the Congressional Children's Caucus, I support this legislation because I believe that it is an important measure to help families pay for higher education. A quality education continues to be the best pathway to social and economic mobility in this country, and this legislation will enable such paths. I want to thank my colleague, Emanuel Cleaver, for introducing this important legislation. Today, Americans are simultaneously faced with rising higher education costs and a difficult economy. Families across Texas are sending their children to college and when they graduate, they should not be saddled with debt. Democrats pledged to make a college education more affordable, and this legislation makes good on our promise. This legislation is evidence that the Democratic-led Congress is committed to working on a bipartisan basis, and with this President, to address the key concerns of America's families.”