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'"After five years of bipartisan effort, this simplification of the FAFSA removes a huge roadblock for the millions of Americans who apply for federal grants and loans to attend college," Alexander said Tuesday.
Congress finalizes bill restoring black college funding →
"I do not think it is possible to write a bill that has broader agreement than this among Senate and House Democrats and Republicans on Americans' number one financial concern: what they pay out of their own pockets for health care," said Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander, who worked on the bill with House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone and Ranking Member Greg Walden. "Congress should pass the bill promptly and give the American people a very good Christmas present."
