Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Victor Gonzales's touching testimony

Throughout the HELP Committee's hearing, high school student Victor Gonzales painted a troubling picture of the current state of American high schools: teachers who hardly cared for his welfare, low-income students unable to afford college and insufficient supervision leading to widespread delinquency and teen pregnancy.

"Not only does [the CAP AND GOWN] act help kids got to college, it will also help them get jobs...it will give twice back to the government. This act is a good investment."

Mr. Gonzales also emphasized the immediacy of this issue, stating that "we have to act now."

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