[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PUTTING HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN REACH

  (Mr. PAPPAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to mark the 50th anniversary 
of the Pell Grant Program.
  Programs like Pell help break down longstanding, often systemic 
barriers to education so that everyone has the chance to reach their 
full potential.
  In my district, over 65,000 students are receiving over $165 million 
to pursue their higher education goals at our local colleges. The Pell 
grant is further leveraged by the University of New Hampshire Granite 
Guarantee program, which allows students who are Pell-eligible to 
attend UNH, Keene State, or Plymouth State tuition-free by leveraging 
Pell, Federal aid, and institutional support to ensure access to high-
quality public education in New Hampshire.
  Putting higher education within reach for more people has been a 
strong priority of mine since taking office, and we have worked to 
increase funding for Pell grants and provide the kind of resources that 
our students deserve.
  The education these students receive will help them fulfill their 
dreams and develop their greatest abilities. I look forward to Congress 
continuing to support access to college through the Pell grant for 
another 50 years.

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