[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 132 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2304]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           STUDENT AID AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2009

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                               speech of

                            HON. JOHN BARROW

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2009

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3221) to 
     amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other 
     purposes:

  Mr. BARROW. Madam Chair, I rise today to express my gratitude to the 
Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, Chairman Miller, and 
Ranking Member Kline, for working with me to include an amendment I 
offered in the Manager's Amendment of this bill.
  I believe The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act will make 
college education more affordable for more American students than ever 
before, transform early education opportunities, and ultimately help 
build a stronger, more competitive American economy for the future, 
while saving taxpayers money.
  For the reforms in this bill to be effective, it's critical that our 
colleges and universities have the right tools to make these reforms as 
successful as possible. My amendment requires the Secretary of 
Education to provide funding and technical assistance to institutions 
of higher education in operating the Direct Loan program, including 
assisting institutions with the transition into the program.
  Right now, college costs more than ever, while families are 
struggling more than ever. Allowing our students to graduate with a 
better education and less debt is the best way to make sure that 
American workers remain competitive long into the future.

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