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Booker unveils $100B plan to invest in historically black colleges
The Hill ^ | 12/3/2019 | Julia Manchester

Posted on 12/03/2019 10:00:00 AM PST by simpson96

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Tuesday unveiled a $100 billion plan to invest in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions, marking the largest amount a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has pledged toward the funding effort.

His proposal calls for more collaboration between HBCUs and federal agencies and would commit an additional $30 billion for Education Department grants.

Booker's plan wold involve the schools in combating climate change by requiring that 10 percent of proposed "Climate Moonshot Hubs," which in total cost $400 billion, be located on HBCU campuses.

His proposal also would commit another $30 billion to upgrading infrastructure on campuses.

“I am here today because of the power of these institutions to uplift and bring about opportunity to Black Americans," Booker, whose parents both attended HBCUs, said in a statement. "As president, I will redouble our efforts to support and invest in HBCUs across the country — my mother and father wouldn’t have it any other way.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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To: simpson96

Sen. Booker has $100 billion? Wow.


21 posted on 12/03/2019 10:28:12 AM PST by Tax-chick (Tomado de la mano, yo voy con Cristo a donde El va!)
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To: simpson96

That idea sounds pretty racist to me.


22 posted on 12/03/2019 10:29:39 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: simpson96

Prithy kind sir - might there be a historically white college I could donate too?


23 posted on 12/03/2019 10:30:28 AM PST by Skywise
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To: montag813

Not segregation - “Affirmative action”


24 posted on 12/03/2019 10:31:17 AM PST by Skywise
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To: simpson96

That’s racist!!!

He should team up with Sheila Jackson-Lee who claimed there were not black colleges when her son was graduating from HS.


25 posted on 12/03/2019 10:31:48 AM PST by bgill
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To: reasonisfaith

HE’S A RACIST!!!!!!!


26 posted on 12/03/2019 10:36:24 AM PST by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: Highest Authority

I really doubt that you have that much money to give, Booker.


27 posted on 12/03/2019 10:38:24 AM PST by gathersnomoss (Welcome to North Mexico, Gringo's it...)
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To: gathersnomoss

HIS MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE.


28 posted on 12/03/2019 10:41:05 AM PST by olesigh
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To: simpson96

Because.... well, just “Be-CAUSE” maaaaan”. Pander city.

See the list of th 20 worst colleges, period, and check out the number that are HBCU’s... with graduation rates of 28% or less, with degrees in nothing that will achieve functional employment.

Shaw, St.Augustine... etc.


29 posted on 12/03/2019 10:45:33 AM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: BBQToadRibs
"That’s some next level pandering..."

Yup, and again with my money.

30 posted on 12/03/2019 11:07:11 AM PST by blam
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To: reasonisfaith

From my research, this Socialist has never worked in the private sector. And he sticks with The Socialist Moto: “Take from the workers, and never be a worker” What a POS.


31 posted on 12/03/2019 11:12:15 AM PST by gathersnomoss (Welcome to North Mexico, Gringo's it...)
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To: simpson96

That’s illegal, just like every other racial preference scheme.


32 posted on 12/03/2019 11:13:57 AM PST by I want the USA back (If free speech is taken away, dumb and silent we are led, like sheep to the slaughter: G Washington)
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To: simpson96

Look for Elizabeth Warren to come out with a competing $500 Billion giveaway to black colleges in the next few days.


33 posted on 12/03/2019 11:18:41 AM PST by qwerty1234
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To: simpson96

I didn’t know Booker had that kind of money. Oh, he means to give away taxpayers’ money to specific private businesses (presumably failing ones or why do they need subsidies?).


34 posted on 12/03/2019 11:56:32 AM PST by Chewbarkah
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To: simpson96

I didn’t think Corey Booker had $100 billion. lol


35 posted on 12/03/2019 11:59:06 AM PST by ProudVet97
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To: simpson96

The non-HBCUs are open to students of all races. There may be some black high school graduates who find an HBCU a more congenial place to attend college, but how many of these institutions provide an education comparable to that found at a decent non-HBCU state university? Does someone who graduates from an HBCU enter the workforce as well-equipped as someone who graduated from a non-HBCU?


36 posted on 12/03/2019 12:13:20 PM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: simpson96

“”marking the largest amount a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has pledged toward the funding effort.””

Well, gee - give them time to match that bribe! The highest bidder WINS!


37 posted on 12/03/2019 2:04:26 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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