WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on House passage of today’s continuing resolution:
“The Education Department’s latest FAFSA decision was another aspect of its botched FAFSA rollout. In the 11th hour without consulting Congress, the Department announced an expansion of the Pell Grant. This expansion would cripple the Pell Grant program by creating a $7 billion funding gap next year.
“Today’s responsible CR puts a stop to the Department of Education’s reckless action, while still enabling students to get the financial aid information they need in a timely fashion and ensuring the Pell Grant is stable in the future for families truly in need.”
