becoming central in the national dialogue around higher education; and Whereas, a national goal of debtfree college would include significant federal aid to states, including South Carolina. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation that: (1) ensures all students have access to debtfree higher education, defined to mean having no debt upon graduation from any public institutions of higher education; (2) supports efforts that increase support to States so States can increase investments in higher education and bring down costs for students; (3) increases aid to students to help them cover the total cost of college attendance without taking on debt; (4) encourages innovation by states and institutions of higher education to increase efficiency, lower costs, and enable speedy and lesscostly degree completion; and (5) reduces the burden of existing student loan debt. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation. XX
becoming central in the national dialogue around higher education; and Whereas, a national goal of debtfree college would include significant federal aid to states, including South Carolina. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorialize the United States Congress to enact legislation that: (1) ensures all students have access to debtfree higher education, defined to mean having no debt upon graduation from any public institutions of higher education; (2) supports efforts that increase support to States so States can increase investments in higher education and bring down costs for students; (3) increases aid to students to help them cover the total cost of college attendance without taking on debt; (4) encourages innovation by states and institutions of higher education to increase efficiency, lower costs, and enable speedy and lesscostly degree completion; and (5) reduces the burden of existing student loan debt. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation. XX