David Paterson on Education

Democratic Governor (NY)

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We can build a brighter future by ensuring that every child in New York receives a good education. This current crisis should teach us that the only way to restore our long-term economic competitiveness is to build the world's best system of education.

Yet we must do more than just prepare our children for college; we must help them afford it. When private lenders refuse to lend to our students because of tight credit markets, we must step in. That is why I propose we establish the New York State Higher Education Loan Program, which will provide more than $350 million in affordable loans to students in need.

Source: 2009 State of the State address to NY legislature , Jan 7, 2009

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