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Governor Quinn Statement on House Vote to Abolish Legislative Scholarships

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday issued the following statement regarding the Illinois House’ concurrence with passage of HB 3810, which finally ends the troubled General Assembly tuition waiver program.

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“Today is a good day for deserving students in financial need, and a good day for the taxpayers of Illinois.

“There is no place for a political scholarship program in Illinois. As I have repeatedly advocated – scholarships, paid for by Illinois taxpayers –…

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