Chairman Miller Lauds President Obama’s Higher Education Budget

02.26.09   WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement praising President Obama’s higher education budget proposals. “President Obama made it very clear that we should review every program to make sure that its operating in the best interests of taxpayers and that we should eliminate excess waste wherever we find it. The President’s proposal to save taxpayers almost $50 billion within the higher education program… Continue Reading

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Chairman Miller: Obama Recovery Plan A Good Deal for College Students and Families

02.18.09   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Millions of college students and families will receive significant help paying for college next year under the economic recovery plan President Obama signed into law yesterday. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will immediately increase the Pell Grant scholarship by an additional $500 next year. The legislation will also provide students and families with a new, partially refundable college tuition tax credit of $2,500, among other things. U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-C… Continue Reading

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As Part of Stimulus, House Passes Significant Relief for College Students

01.28.09   WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of legislation to jumpstart and rebuild the American economy, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed significant increases in college aid that will benefit millions of students and families.  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1, which passed the House by a vote of 244 to 188 would increase the Pell Grant scholarship to its highest amount ever, and create a new tuition tax credit for families. “A long-term recovery falls not only on the shoulders … Continue Reading

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Chairman Miller Statement on the Passing of Claiborne Pell

01.02.09   WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman George Miller (D-CA), Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, today released the following statement on the death of former Senator Claiborne Pell. Senator Pell created the Pell Grant scholarship and established the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. “Senator Pell was an exemplary public servant and a true champion for students and young Americans. His vision of a college education for every American transformed… Continue Reading

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Chairman Miller Statement on Treasury Proposal to Boost Student Lending

11.25.08   WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today after U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced a new plan to bolster consumer lending, including student loans. The plan would allow investors to obtain a loan from the Federal Reserve, using student-loan and other asset-backed securities as collateral, potentially providing more funding to lenders to extend consumer credit. “For months now, whil… Continue Reading