Former Rhode Island US Senator Claiborne Pell died this week. He is best known as the author of "Pell Grants"; monetary assistance to college age students in need. The legislation he sponsored was the Basic Educational Opportunity Grants which were passed in 1972. The "grants" awarded financial aid to "...more than 54 million low-and middle-income Americans", who were able to attend college because of the grants. (This post is for those who think Congress does nothing of value).
(Source: "Claiborne Pell, former senator" by Eric Tucker of the AP. The Record obituary section on January 2, 2009.)
(Source: "Claiborne Pell, former senator" by Eric Tucker of the AP. The Record obituary section on January 2, 2009.)
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