New Jersey Senator John Corzine addressed many issues important to college students, including college tuition and financial aid, U.S. foreign policy and the upcoming presidential election at an hour-long press conference on Friday for local college journalists at Rutgers University's student center.
Financial aid
In January, Congress approved an amendment, written by Corzine, that blocked the Department of Education's changes to financial aid eligibility that would have reduced aid for students.
"Higher education is a direct access to the American dream, and I have worked to ensure affordable higher education opportunities," Corzine said.
The department's changes were meant to update the allowance for taxes and would have increased nearly all family tuition contributions.
An estimated 84,000 students nationwide would have lost their their Pell Grants entirely, Corzine said. Students would also have lost other types of federal, state and private assistance, he added.
"With college tuition on the rise, the senator has worked tirelessly to ensure that the administration does not take away students' financial aid opportunities," said Andrew Schwab, Corzine's deputy press secretary.
Asked about the longterm effects of his legislation, Corzine said, "The Department of Education's changes will be stopped for one year and we will study how many students were impacted and accordingly reevaluate the situation."
Party influence
As chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Corzine hopes to influence his party's political agenda and help its candidates compete against Republicans.
"The upcoming election will be one the most important in history," Corzine said.
Through increased communication networks on campuses, Corzine said he hopes students will become more involved in the election. Individuals in their teens and early 20s are 20 percent less likely to vote than older individuals, he said.
"I hope you raise hell and get people to participate in the election," said Corzine.
Economy
When asked about the future path of the trade economy and job market, Corzine said he hoped the U.S. would use the rules of the World Trade Organization more to their advantage to promote growth in the service sector of the economy.
Foreign policy
Corzine also addressed issues surrounding the war in Iraq and stressed the need for sound, objective and thorough intelligence investigations.
"The [Bush] administration also needs to address issues of intellectual property rights and come to grips with complicated issues," Corzine said.
Corzine also discussed other issues he feels have become increasingly significant, including the status of the judicial system and effects of science and technology on the environment. For example, he said he has been pushing for legislation to protect chemical plants from terrorism.
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