Among the guests of honor at the President’s address tonight are two students from local high schools in Washington, D.C. President Obama and the First Lady should be commended for honoring and celebrating local D.C. students who aspire to go to college. But one can’t help but think about the 1,700 low-income students in Washington, DC who are currently participating in the Opportunity Scholarship program, which maybe eliminated by legislation included in the omnibus legislation. If President Obama really supports D.C. kids who aspire to go to college, he can answer these children’s call to save their scholarships.
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