First of all, credit goes to Bob for photographing me in the Member's Only Room at the Library of Congress. The lighting was excellent and the decor was phenomenal; subject matter, of course, was something that needed a little bit of work! So how did we get into the Member's Only Room? Well, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin invited us! Well, not just us, but the entire Illinois Community College Trustees Association to discuss Pell and Perkins grant funding as well as the proposed education bill pending within Congress (update -- he did speak about loan forgiveness to prosecutors and public defenders -- it's still being considered). Prior to that, we spent the morning visiting the various Senate and House offices speaking to legislative assistants regarding pending bills. The business day ended on the top floor of the Hart building for a brief reception thrown by the South Carolina Senators for all representatives of community colleges. The view over the capitol was great!
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