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Robert C. Byrd: “While I support the Federal commitment to advancing the goal of equal education opportunities through financial…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 1980
While I support the Federal commitment to advancing the goal of equal education opportunities through financial assistance, student aid programs must not be viewed as sources of free money reservoirs for students needing help to pay for their educations.
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Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
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Feb 7, 1980

Editor's note · Context

Discussing student loan defaults and federal student aid programs.

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