SHOT: In Gainesville Today, Debbie Wasserman Schultz Said That The “Extremists In The Tea Party” Want To Cut Pell Grants. “She told students that the recent debt ceiling debate showed the Republican Party’s willingness to sacrifice programs benefiting students such as Pell Grants. ‘They are so controlled by the extremists in the Tea Party now, they would just let Pell Grants wither on the vine, because they really believe that people should fend for themselves,’ she said. ‘They believe, if you listen to (Republican presidential candidate) Mitt Romney, that corporations are people.’” (Nathan Crabbe, “DNC Chair: GOP Willing To Sacrifice Student Programs,” Gainesville Sun, 8/25/11)

CHASER: Obama’s Budget Proposed To Cut $100 Billion From Pell Grants. “For example, Obama’s budget would cut $100 billion from Pell Grants and other higher-education programs through 2021, scaling back a key Obama initiative.” (Lori Montgomery, “Obama Spending Plan Criticized For Avoiding Deficit Commission’s Major Proposals,” The Washington Post, 2/14/11)

• “President Obama’s Budget Monday Will Propose Cutting $100 Billion Dollars From The Pell Grant Program And Other Higher Education Programs…” (Lesa Jansen, “Obama’s Budget To Target Education Pell Grants,” CNNMoney, 2/13/11)