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from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
HERSETH SANLDIN VOTES FOR LARGEST INVESTMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION SINCE G.I. BILL Historic Student Aid Package Will Help More Families Afford College September 7, 2007, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin voted today in support of H.R. 2786, the College Cost Reduction and Access Act conference report. The bill, which had previously passed both the U.S. House and Senate, will now go to the President for his signature. At a time when college costs have grown nearly 40 percent over the last five years, this legislation will bring higher education within reach for more families in South Dakota. It represents the single largest investment in college financial assistance since the 1944 G.I. Bill. Rep. Herseth Sandlin said, “Some families in South Dakota simply can’t afford to send their children on to higher education, and those who can, pile up more debt than ever before. I have always viewed an investment in higher education as an investment in our future, and a fundamental form of economic development. This bill will open the doors to our colleges and universities and make affordable college a reality for more South Dakotans.” The bill includes a number of provisions to make higher education more accessible and affordable, including a key measure for tribal colleges. Provisions of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act include:
# # # Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. |
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