Pell grants are the foundation of Federal student aid. As someone who attended college with the help of Pell grants and as chairman of the Pell Grant Caucus, I know how important they are for our Nation's low-income students.

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I am here to give the American people some straight talk about higher education. Some...

I am here to give the American people some straight talk about higher education. Some...

I believe the American people are entitled to some straight talk when it comes to...

I believe the American people are entitled to some straight talk when it comes to...

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, have played an important role in enriching the...

Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, have played an important role in enriching the...

After granting amnesty to illegals 20 years ago, we have gone from 3 million illegals...

After granting amnesty to illegals 20 years ago, we have gone from 3 million illegals...

If we don't act, drilling will be allowed only 3 miles off Florida's east coast...

If we don't act, drilling will be allowed only 3 miles off Florida's east coast...

Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $45 billion a year in health care, education, and incarceration expenses.

Illegal immigration costs taxpayers $45 billion a year in health care, education, and incarceration expenses.

I rise today in strong support of the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act,...

I rise today in strong support of the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act,...

On my recent trip to the Mexico border, Border Patrol agents in California told me...

On my recent trip to the Mexico border, Border Patrol agents in California told me...

I represent Orlando, Florida, the world's number one vacation destination.

I represent Orlando, Florida, the world's number one vacation destination.

The death tax causes one-third of all family-owned small businesses to liquidate after the death...

The death tax causes one-third of all family-owned small businesses to liquidate after the death...

Finally, we need more Border Patrol agents. Although Congress has already tripled the number of...

Finally, we need more Border Patrol agents. Although Congress has already tripled the number of...

Illegal immigration presents a huge problem. That is why I decided to spend a week...

Illegal immigration presents a huge problem. That is why I decided to spend a week...

However one feels about the war in Iraq, realize that our troops deserve our support...

However one feels about the war in Iraq, realize that our troops deserve our support...

The economic impact of illegal immigration on taxpayers is catastrophic.

The economic impact of illegal immigration on taxpayers is catastrophic.

While our budget shortfall is temporary, ruining pristine national lands is permanent.

While our budget shortfall is temporary, ruining pristine national lands is permanent.

You can lead a bureaucrat to water, but you can't make him think.

You can lead a bureaucrat to water, but you can't make him think.

Millions of Americans each year use our national forests to go hiking, fishing, hunting, camping,...

Millions of Americans each year use our national forests to go hiking, fishing, hunting, camping,...

Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return...

Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return...

When I was younger, my family would go camping and fishing on our ranches. My...

When I was younger, my family would go camping and fishing on our ranches. My...

Time is but the stream I go fishing in. I drink at it, but while...

Time is but the stream I go fishing in. I drink at it, but while...

For shame, doc. Hunting rabbits with an elephant gun. Why don't you shoot yourself an...

For shame, doc. Hunting rabbits with an elephant gun. Why don't you shoot yourself an...