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Washington, D.C.: Fifty National Organizations Ask Senate for Strong Student Aid Legislation	2009-11-10
Fifty student, consumer, and higher education groups from across the country asked the U.S. Senate to support strong student aid legislation on Tuesday.
California: New Report Finds that Community College Students Work Too Many Hours at the Expense of Academic Success	2009-10-20
Community College students could graduate faster and with better grades if they spent less time working at their jobs and more time studying and taking classes, according to a new report released today by the public interest group CALPIRG.
Washington, D.C.: U.S PIRG Applauds House Passage of Student Aid Bill	2009-09-17
Rich Williams, U.S. PIRG Higher Education Associate, released the following statement on the passage of the higher education bill authored by Chairman George Miller (D-CA), chair of the U.S. House Education and Labor committee, which passed by a vote of 253-171
Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG Works with House Leaders Pelosi and Miller To Fight Student Loan Debt	2009-09-15
On Tuesday, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Education and Workforce chairman, Congressman George Miller, and US Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan to rally in anticipation of the passage of HR 3221, the massive student aid bill pending in the House that is slated for a vote this week.
Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG Decries Increasing Student Loan Default Rates	2009-09-14
Today, the US Department of Education released 2007- 2008 default rates on student loans, which increased to 6.7% from 2006 figures. Borrowers who default cannot meet their monthly repayment obligations.
Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG Joins Congressman Miller To Rally for Student Aid Bill	2009-09-14
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group , U.S. Student Association and Campus Progress, will join together with Congressman George Miller, (D-CA), and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, at a press conference to rally support for HR 3221.
Washington D.C.: Student Group Urges Passage of Student Aid Bill	2009-07-21
U.S. Public Interest Research Group urged the Education and Labor committee in the U.S. House to pass HR 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 on Tuesday.
Washington D.C.: Student Aid Bill Passes Through Key Committee	2009-07-21
Today the Education and Labor committee in the US House of Representatives approved the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, HR 2331, by a vote of 30 -17.
Washington D.C.: NEW BILL MAKES HISTORIC INVESTMENT IN STUDENT AID U.S. Public Interest Research Group Commends Chairman Miller	2009-07-15
Christine Lindstrom, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Higher Education Program Director, released the following statement commending the higher education bill introduced on Wednesday by George Miller (D-CA), chair of the U.S. House Education and Labor committee.
Washington, D.C.: Students support grant increases at Congressional hearing	2009-05-21
Student advocates speak out in favor of major grant increases at House hearing on May 21.
Washington, D.C.: Student Supports Financial Aid Increases in Obama Budget	2009-04-01
A University of Maryland senior joined senators and community leaders at a rally in the U.S. Senate office building today to support of the FY2010 Democratic Budget.
Washington, D.C.: Obama Education Plan Would Put College Within Reach for More Students	2009-03-26
U.S. PIRG report details state-by-state impact of transferring Pell Grant subsidies from banks to students
Washington, D.C.: Statement on the House and Senate Budget Resolutions Introduced Today	2009-03-25
In concert with the president’s initial proposal, the House and Senate Budget resolutions propose a significant reinvestment in the Pell grant, the nation’s primary need based aid program by cutting excessive subsidies from banks and lenders.
Washington, D.C.: Response by Rich Williams, United States Public Interest Research Group Higher Education Associate, to President Obama’s Higher Education Budget Proposal	2009-02-26
Today the US Department of Education and President Obama released details of its education budget.
Washington, D.C.: Students Applaud Investment in Higher Education	2009-02-13
Today the United States House and Senate passed the final version of the economic recovery package with an enormous increase to the Pell grant program.
Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG Praises Senate Decision to Invest in Pell Grants in the Economic Recovery Package	2009-02-10
Statement by U.S. PIRG Higher Education Associate Rich Williams
Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG and USSA Praise the Passage of the Higher Education Provisions in the House Economic Recovery Package	2009-01-28
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. Provisions within the legislation to keep college affordable are good for the economy.
Washington, D.C.: Student Groups Support Higher Education Provisions in Economic Recovery Package	2009-01-15
Today the U.S. House of Representatives released details of its Economic Recovery package. The proposal contains meaningful policies that help to keep college affordable and accessible during tough economic times.
Washington, D.C.: Statement on Inclusion of Textbooks on Higher Education Tax Credit Bill	2009-01-09
Statement by U.S. PIRG Higher Education Associate Rich Williams
Washington, D.C.: New Report: July 1st Student Loan Interest Rates Changes	2008-06-25
According to a new report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, first year college students starting this fall can expect to save several thousand dollars on their student loans under new interest rate changes beginning on July 1st.
Washington, D.C.: Congress to Vote on Higher Education Reform Bill	2008-02-07
Today the House of Representatives will vote on the College Opportunity and Affordability Act. The legislation contains several important policy changes to reform private student loan policy, critical grant programs and lower the cost of textbooks.
Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG Calls for Further Investment in Education	2008-02-04
Today President Bush announced his education budget for FY 2009 which proposes funding the maximum Pell Grant award at $4,800, a very small increase over last year.
BILL TO LOWER COST OF COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS HEARD BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE	2007-10-02
Boston, MA: MASSPIRG, students, faculty and administrators packed a State House hearing room today as the Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony about the high cost of college text books.
Congress Passes Major Higher Education Reform	2007-09-07
Today the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act by votes of 79 to 12 and 292 to 97 respectively. The bill now goes to the President who has said he will sign the legislation into law.
Analysis of the Nelson-Burr Amendment to S. 1762	2007-07-18
The Nelson-Burr Amendment cuts $4.2 billion from need-based aid to low-income students over the next five years and gives the bulk of it to for-profit student lenders.
House Passes Student Aid Bill	2007-07-11
The US House of Representatives today passed the "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007" (HR 2669) by a vote of 273-149. The bill will substantially increase the purchasing power of the Pell Grant, the nation's premiere need based grant program which benefits millions of low income students, increasing the maximum grant amount by $100 for five years beginning in 2008-9. It will make student loan debt more affordable by cutting the interest rate on student loans in half, to 3.4 percent, by 2012, and by capping loan repayment amounts to a reasonable percentage of a graduate's income.
Assembly Higher Education Committee Passes Bill to Make College Textbooks More Affordable; Bill Heads to the Assembly Floor	2007-07-03
Despite heavy opposition from the major textbook publishers, the College Textbook Affordability Act, SB 832 (Corbett), sponsored by CALPIRG, passed out of the Assembly Higher Education Committee on a 6-1 vote and now heads to the Assembly Floor.
Senate Education Committee Vote on Higher Education Bills	2007-06-20
Today the Senate HELP Committee will take up legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965 and reform the student aid programs. The two bills to be considered will increase funding for need-based grant aid and help millions of student borrowers manageably repay their college loans.
National Coalition of Organizations Urges Higher Education Reform	2007-06-12
A national coalition of organizations including the United States Student Association, U.S. PIRG, the AFL-CIO and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities today sent a letter to all members of Congress urging them to address critical priorities in American higher education.
House Education Proposal Would Expand Grant Aid, Reform Loan Programs	2007-06-12
Statement of U.S. PIRG Higher Education Advocate Luke Swarthout

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