Tag Archives: Congress

Broken Fixes

February 24, 2011 - Pell Grants are not broken, don't "fix" them by slashing federal aid. Continue reading →
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Women and Children Last

February 19, 2011 - Women, children and the poor bear the brunt of the failed economic and political choices of the past. Slashing Pell Grants is no way to ensure the future of this nation. Continue reading →
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“NO!” to Inhumane Ideas

January 13, 2011 - When will Congress find a spine and a conscience on the subject of guns? Continue reading →
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Dreams Deferred

December 19, 2010 - Congressional failure to pass the Dream Act denies justice and educational opportunity to rising generations of immigrant children. Continue reading →
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Lame Ducks Filibuster Justice

December 12, 2010 - Where is the common sense, ability to compromise and generosity of spirit that used to be part of national lawmaking? Congress is wreaking havoc on the rights and needs of the people they are sworn to serve. Continue reading →
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No Pity for Charlie

November 19, 2010 - Trinity's Honor System teaches students that there's no substitute for acting with honor and integrity every single day. One dishonest act can destroy a lifetime of good work. Continue reading →
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Sick Slick Politics

June 17, 2010 - “Shakedown.” I wasn’t the only one shaking my head in disbelief when the news broke around mid-day today that Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton apologized to BP executives for President Obama’s demand that the oil company set aside a large… Continue reading →
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The Politics of Pell Grants

March 14, 2010 - My email alerts for federal student financial aid… have been bouncing all over the place recently announcing either the worst catastrophe ever to befall student aid or the most promising future yet for Pell Grants.   The federal student loan program Continue reading →
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Game On

January 24, 2010 - jousting I’m not all that upset about Scott Brown’s victory… in the Massachusetts Senate race. Say, what? My Democratic friends are saying I’ve lost my mind. My Republican friends (yes, I have one or two) are wondering what I’m up to. Continue reading →
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Tennis Rules

September 13, 2009 - tennis Hmm.  Maybe we should apply Tennis Rules to Joint Sessions of Congress.   Yesterday, Tennis Superstar Serena Williams …learned the hard way that you can’t just go shouting out whatever you darn well please when you’re playing by U.S. Tennis Rules.   Continue reading →
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