[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]




                  PELL GRANTS OPEN DOOR TO OPPORTUNITY

  (Ms. MANNING asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MANNING. Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago, Congress launched the Pell 
Grant Program to provide direct financial aid to low-income students to 
increase access to higher education. This program has opened up the 
door of opportunity and made the dream of college a reality for 
millions of students across the country.
  In North Carolina's Sixth District, over 30,000 students are 
utilizing nearly $140 million in Pell grants to pursue their higher 
education goals at local colleges and universities. Nationwide, nearly 
7 million students, or 40 percent of undergraduates, are Pell grant 
recipients.
  As a member of the Education and Labor Committee, I am proud to share 
my support for Pell grants and to have supported a $400 increase to the 
maximum annual award. By increasing the Pell grant award, we are 
ensuring that more students can attend college and join the skilled 
workforce in their desired career field.
  I look forward to Congress continuing the bipartisan support for 
expanding student access to college through Pell grants for another 50 
years.

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