Chairman Miller Statement on Senate Passage of Higher Education Act Reauthorization
 

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, made the following statement today on the Senate’s unanimous passage of legislation that would reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965.

“I am pleased that the Senate has approved legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, which includes critical provisions of legislation already passed by the House – the Student Loan Sunshine Act – to put a stop to corrupt practices within the student loan industry. This year, the House will consider its own comprehensive legislation to strengthen and renew the Higher Education Act. Nothing is more important for the future of our country than ensuring that we have a world-class higher education system that helps all students achieve their dreams."

For more information on the Student Loan Sunshine Act, click here. In the past month, both the House and Senate have also passed legislation that would provide an historic increase in college financial aid. For more information on the House legislation, the College Cost Reduction Act, click here.

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