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we want to invest $2 billion in community colleges. as families get back on their feet, it s going to be a huge vehicle to do that. it s not like making a decision we wanted to make or made lightly, we are just facing tremendous budget pressure and made a tough decision. i ran around my district for weeks and went through the community colleges. the students, not just the administrators are aware of the proposed cutbacks. very concerned about fy 11 and what it s going to do. the summer pell grants, the year round pell grant program, i can t reiterate strongly enough, the testimonials i have heard from students and administrators and teachers and how important that is. if we are trying to increase the size of the middle class and have more productive citizens. i think that at least i hope you will reconsider that cut. i share your concern. the gentleman s time expired. mr. thompson. thank you mr. chairman. thank you secretary. it s good to see you. i appreciate yo

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