DNC: The Grinch Who Stole Student Loans

[MaineDem]

For Immediate Release
December 21, 2005
Contact: Amaya Smith 202-863-8148

The Grinch Who Stole Student Loans

Washington, DC- This morning the Republican-led Senate voted to cut over $12
billion in student loans from the federal budget, the largest cut to student
aid in history. The controversial 51-50 vote was sealed by none other than Vice
President Cheney who cut short a trip to the Middle East to cast the tie-
breaking vote. The final bill was so controversial that five Republicans broke
rank to vote with every single Democrat in opposition to the bill.

Republicans claim the bill will balance the budget, but the bill would in fact
add to the already huge deficit that they are leaving to the next generation to
pay. Although Republicans claim that the budget is strapped for cash, they
still plan to pass huge new tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans-using student
loan funding to pay for it. The $12 billion cut was part of a larger $40
billion package which also cut Medicaid and food stamps.

"Before going home for the holidays, Senate Republicans joined their Republican
House colleagues in leaving college kids out in the cold in order to give gifts
to their rich pals," said College Democrats President Grant Woodard. "This is
akin to parents stealing their kid's Christmas presents and then sending them
the bill. Together, America can do better than a Congress that passes their
debts to the next generation while cutting funding for education. Republicans
should join Democrats in working to provide a better future for America's
youth."

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[Deja Q]

1. What future generation? And what loans?

These guys will be more likely to try to go for default instead. The know the game is over, so it's time to live it up.

There's nothing else to it.

[ticapnews]

2. "Cannon fodder don't need no schoolin'"

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[dusmcj]

3. yup - too much education is a bad thing

makes the workers forget they should be grateful.

[sargon9]

4. Hopefully students will vote

I hope students will get out and register to vote now.

[ticapnews]

5. Students (young people) were the only age group that voted for Kerry

The whole "getting out the youth vote didn't work" crap is a lie. The problem is that Shrub won the age brackets of 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. 18-29 voted for Kerry. The key is to make sure they show up to vote again in 06 and beyond.

[newyawker99]

6. Hi sargon9!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: