Franken is Dishonest and Wrong about Senator Coleman’s Record on Vets
The very first piece of legislation authored by Senator Coleman in the Senate and signed into law was a bill requiring the Pentagon to pay our troops’ travel expenses when they head home from abroad for rest and relaxation. That bill set the stage for Senator Coleman’s strong work honoring the sacrifices of our soldiers and veterans throughout his time on the Senate floor.
Senator Coleman has been a leader in increasing Pell Grants, and works to reduce the cost of college
Senator Coleman has been a leading voice in Washington to increase Pell Grants and has worked across party lines to fight for programs that will help reduce the cost of college. He’s led bi-partisan initiatives to raise the maximum Pell Grants and supported successful legislation that will raise the maximum grant to $5,400 within 5 years. In addition, Senator Coleman introduced legislation to reduce the cost of college textbooks, and has supported substantial increases to the Perkins Loan, and TRIO programs.