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For Immediate Release: | March 30, 2006 | ||||
Ros-Lehtinen Applauds Passage of Kennedy/Ros-Lehtinen Amendment to the College Access and |
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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is delighted by today's passage of the Kennedy/Ros-Lehtinen Amendment to H.R. 609, the College Access and Said Ros-Lehtinen: "This amendment adds urgently needed child and adolescent mental health professionals to the list of high-need professions eligible for loan forgiveness. Such an incentive will be a valuable tool to combat the current shortage of these professionals in H.R. 609, the College Access & Opportunity Act, completes reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, which provides funding for Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Perkins Loans, Work Study programs as well as, extends aid for teacher training. The legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 221-199. ### |