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Rep. Takano Issues Statement on PROSPER Act
December 13, 2017
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following statement after the PROSPER Act was advanced out of the House Education and the Workforce Committee despite unanimous opposition from committee Democrats:

"The PROSPER Act would have profound and devastating consequences for America's higher education system.

"It would make college unaffordable for millions of low-income students by cutting the grant programs and subsidized loans . . .

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