Washington, Sept. 3 -- Congresswoman Lori Trahan issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $2,023,573 in new federal funding for three community colleges across the Third District. The money comes from three U.S. Department of Education programs that help first-generation, low-income, and nontraditional students get to college, stay enrolled, and graduate.
"For so many students, community college is where a bigger future begins. It's the first person in a family to earn a degree, the parent going back to school, the worker learning a new trade. This funding helps more of them finish what they started," said Congresswoman Trahan. "I'll always fight for federal investments in our schools and comm...