[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1447]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 SUPPORT THE COLLEGE STUDENT RELIEF ACT

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the passage of the College 
Student Relief Act of 2007. This legislation will help families with 
the cost of college. Let's make college affordable and accessible for 
all students.
  In California, the average student is graduating with over $15,000 in 
debt. Students are relying more on student loans. The cost to attend a 
4-year public university has increased by 41 percent since the year 
2001. Students can't afford to finish because the costs are too high. 
This legislation will help over 200,000 students in my home State 
alone. It also will give an opportunity for students to fulfill the 
American Dream in obtaining higher education.
  We must do something about this now. It's good for our students and 
working families. It's good for our Nation and our future.
  Let's support this legislation.

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