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Monday, April 18, 2011
Pel grant
I went to my first protest last weekend and it was so exhilarating! Me along with other College Democrats in DC when to capitol hill to rally against the EXTREME decrease in the pell grant. Now although this was only proposed by house republicans because they take majority this could be catastrophic. As of now the maximum benefit is $5,500 and this can be renewed two times in a academic year with the republicans proposal they plan on making it $500 dollars this is less than 10% of what it was originally. It is crazy to think that republicans can be so selfish and stupid! I am honestly infuriated at the fact that they could possibly think in their right minds that this is okay. I feel as if when republicans come up with ideas like this they really are not thinking about their constituents. There are kids out there that need these grants so that they can better their education. When you compare America to other countries in how accelerated we are and smart we are America falls short. You would be surprised but when it comes to education America does not come first. And to think that our tax dollars are paying for these congressman to represent the needs of the people! it seems to me that these congressmen are only concerned with the needs of themselves.
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Its great to know that young people are out there making a difference. Without the Pell Grant that I received, I don't know if I would been able to attend Howard. It made a HUGE difference. The Republican mindset is "Every man for himself..." No country will ever survive or succeed with this mentality.
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