[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 64 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4340]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 PROPOSED CUTS TO STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

  (Mr. BALDACCI asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Speaker, I am deeply concerned about the cuts to 
student financial aid that have been proposed by our Republican 
colleagues. It would seem that I am not alone in my concerns.
  I have received letters from hundreds of Maine college students and 
their families. Each letter tells a poignant story of what Federal 
financial aid means to that family.
  One student wrote to tell me that he was the first person in his 
family to go to college. His parents work hard, but the family still 
struggles to make ends meet. He dreams of finishing his bachelor's 
degree, perhaps going on to obtain further education, and then securing 
a well-paying job so that he can support himself and help his parents 
out.
  But without Federal financial aid, he will not be able to even finish 
his undergraduate studies.
  In our zeal to provide tax cuts for the well-off, we must not forget 
about those who will come next. We must continue to ensure that bright, 
motivated, hard-working young Americans have the opportunity to better 
themselves through higher education. We must continue to invest in the 
future of our Nation by continuing to provide student financial aid.

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