Henry Cuellar: “The Pell Grant is something that's important for students…”

“We've done that in the past, and that has saved parents and students thousands of dollars on their loans. The Pell Grant is something that's important for students that need assistance. Financial aid has been key to me because when I was in the state legislature, I was the author of the Texas Grant, which is the largest scholarship grant program in Texas history, called the Texas Grant.” (06:28–06:33)

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