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Heartland lawmakers seek to fix ‘fundamental’ roadblock for farm kids seeking student aid
Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., along with Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan, are sponsoring a bill to adjust the Free Application for Federal Student Aid qualification requirements to halt an unfair disadvantage for farm families.