"At a high level, the House seems to be attempting to align with Trump a little bit more closely than the Senate side. But if anything was surprising, it was the pleasant surprise that [cuts to] some areas like Work-Study weren't as significant as the ones Trump proposed."
"House Republicans say cuts are necessary to ensure "taxpayer dollars are being spent responsibly.""
"I look forward to the continued progress this Committee can make in restoring trust with the American people as we responsibly allocate taxpayer dollars."
President Trump proposed multibillion-dollar cuts to federal higher education funding, and the Senate rejected that plan, retaining funding for many programs. The House plan cuts the Department of Education budget by 15 percent, reducing it to $67 billion from $79 billion in fiscal year 2025. Pell Grant and TRIO funding remain stable, while other programs could face steep cuts or elimination. The bill includes a $456 million cut to the National Institutes of Health, bans enforcement of certain Biden-era regulations, and seeks to rename the new workforce Pell Grant as the Trump Grant. Work-Study is trimmed less than originally proposed, and cuts are framed as responsible allocation of taxpayer dollars.
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