Tom Angell
Tom Angell
ability behind benefit left partial pay students thousands
I think some nontraditional students will benefit from the partial reform, but unfortunately tens of thousands of students will be left behind without the ability to pay for school.
allowing among college decrease degree determined enter force students work
We think allowing hard-working and determined students to get a degree and enter the work force will decrease drug use among college students.
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Kicking students out will only increase drug abuse, which is the exact opposite intention of the law.
access basically education law students taking twice
We basically say the law is unconstitutional because it punishes students twice for the same crime. Taking away access to education is not only illogical, but it is illegal.
afford cannot college private students tuition
Students who cannot afford college tuition on their own probably can't afford private drug programs.
students victory
It's a victory that some students will be able to get back their aid. But there are still some fundamental problems.
causes intended kicking law reduce students
The law was intended to reduce drug use, but it causes more by kicking students out of school, which is irrational.
information lead legally qualified
We were legally qualified to get the information for free. They said they couldn't give us the information, because it would lead to drug legalization.
apply caught cigarette federal single student
Murderers and rapists can apply for federal aid, but a student caught with a single marijuana cigarette is automatically denied.
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Murderers and rapists are still eligible to receive aid.
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Many of our nation's leaders ... have admitted to past drug use while in college. They didn't get caught for it, but even if they did get caught, they didn't have to worry about not being able to pay tuition ... they are all from well-to-do families.
law shot stricken
We have a real shot at getting this law stricken from the books.
aid conviction financial question taken
We want the drug conviction question taken off the financial aid application.
exactly lives members ruined
I think it's important that all members (of Congress) know exactly how many of their constituents' lives have been ruined by this policy.