New Investments in Higher Education
Posted by: Tim Ryan (09-16-2009, 01:23 PM)

Today, I will vote in favor of The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221), marking the single largest investment in aid to help students and families pay for college in history -- and at no cost to taxpayers. It will expand access to an affordable college education to more American students, transform early education opportunities, and build a world-class community college system. The bill reforms the system of federal student loans to save taxpayers $87 billion – and then invests $77 billion of those savings  back into education, particularly by making college more affordable, and directs $10 billion back to the Treasury to reduce entitlement spending.  Among its many provisions, it increases the maximum Pell Grant from $5,350 in 2009 to $5,550 in 2010 and $6,900 in 2019 and keeps interest rates low on subsidized federal student loans.

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Click Here To Read The Full Text of HR 3200
Posted by: Tim Ryan (08-24-2009, 07:58 PM)

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3200ih.txt.pdf

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Myths versus Fact on Health Care Reform, Part 1
Posted by: Tim Ryan (07-28-2009, 03:54 PM)

As we debate health care in the House and Senate, I’d like to take an opportunity to dispel some rumors that are being spread about this groundbreaking legislation. First and foremost, this health reform plan will not put your insurance company out of business and force you into a socialized plan. If you like your insurance, you can keep it. The point is to offer health care to hardworking Americans who are denied coverage and care from the industry, but by no means do we intend to impose the public option for those who don’t need or want it.

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The Public Health Insurance Option
Posted by: Tim Ryan (07-20-2009, 10:26 AM)

The primary goal of a sound health care reform plan is to provide health care for every American while keeping cost low, but quality high. America’s Affordable Health Choices Act will open up a public health option that would compete with private insurers within the health insurance exchange. Private health insurance plans would still be available, but the public option would create a level playing field to allow each American to get health insurance at a competitive cost.

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Guaranteeing Health Benefits So Americans Have Peace of Mind
Posted by: Tim Ryan (07-16-2009, 02:40 PM)

One of the ways that our new health care reform bill will help all Americans is by giving everyone the peace of mind that general benefits are guaranteed. The new Health Insurance Exchange covers a comprehensive set of necessary services and offers cost- sharing protections for consumers.

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