Senate passes bill to boost student aid
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The Senate passed a bill early Friday to increase aid to college students.
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The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to  cut federal subsidies to college student loan firms, such as  Sallie Mae , by $18.3 billion, redirect savings to  student grants and ease some student loan repayment terms.
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University and college funding in England rises 6.4% on last year to Â£7,137m to provide extra student places.
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HB236, the student clubs bill, received preliminary approval in the Senate Thursday and now awaits a final nod. An article in Friday's edition indicated otherwise.  (c) 2007 Deseret News (Salt Lake City). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday easily passed a final bill aimed at improving education for millions of children with learning disabilities, with the Senate expected to follow as Congress rushed to complete its work for the year.
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The Senate passed legislation on Friday that would make more Federal Housing Administration loans available to subprime borrowers facing foreclosure.
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Election year politics result in the passing of a multi-billion dollar tax cut package. The Senate overwhelmingly approved the measure 92-3 last night.
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The Bush administration said on Wednesday it cannot support a U.S. Senate bill to cut college student lender subsidies by $18 billion and boost student grants, but it will work with Congress on the issue.
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The government says it is raising financial help available to part-time higher education students.
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The bill approved today by the House and Senate would sharply cut subsidies to lenders and increase grants to needy students.
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The U.S. Senate approved a bill on  Thursday that was sought by business to curb class action  lawsuits and is part of President Bush's drive to overhaul the  civil justice system.
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WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Thursday signed legislation designed to make college more affordable for students from poor and middle-class families, swallowing objections to a bill that enjoyed veto-proof majorities in Congress.
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The Senate voted Thursday to lift restrictions on family planning aid to overseas health organizations that perform abortions or promote the procedure as a method of family planning.
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The House today overwhelmingly approved a $146 billion economic stimulus package that would provide rebate checks to taxpayers. The measure now goes to the Senate, where some Democrats want to amend it to add more benefits. President Bush wants the bill passed as is, so that it can be put to use more quickly to boost the economy.
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US Senator Edward Kennedy has proposed cutting subsidies to college loan providers by $18.3 billion and using the savings to increase aid for low-income students, in legislation similar to a measure approved by a House panel.
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The US Senate gave final congressional approval yesterday to $14.5 billion in aid for states hit by hurricanes and drought and $32 billion for homeland
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The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to cut federal subsidies to college student loan firms, such as Sallie Mae, by $18.3 billion, redirect savings to student grants and ease some student loan repayment terms.