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Danielle Adler, a UNC-Chapel Hill student & "Students for Burr" leadership member, pens Medium post in support of Senator Burr

    Raleigh, NC     The Burr campaign today is highlighting a Medium post authored by UNC-Chapel Hill student Danielle Adler. Adler, a Charlotte resident, serves as a member of the "Students for Burr" leadership team. Adler gives a detailed description of why she's supporting Senator Burr and working hard to ensure he is re-elected in the fall.

    Medium: In today's political culture, it's not unusual to see rancorous speeches overshadow legitimate results by some of our elected leaders. It's been a little different here in North Carolina as Senator Richard Burr has amassed an impressive legislative record that has generated real benefits for everyone in North Carolina. Senator Burr's ability to work across the aisle hasn't been lost on students like myself who are grappling with the challenges of an uncertain job market and daunting student loan debt. Senator Burr authored the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, which reduced student loan rates, and as a result, North Carolina students will save over $1 billion this year on their student loan costs. The savings will help students start their careers with less financial burden and a clear conscience to pursue jobs based on their merits and not solely from a financial perspective.

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    At the beginning of the week, the Burr campaign released the "Students for Burr" leadership team comprised of students from several different North Carolina colleges, universities, and high schools. The campaign yesterday announced the purchase of Snapchat geofilters at eight different North Carolina colleges and universities to allow students to express their support for Senator Burr and highlight his efforts to make college more affordable. During a "college affordability" tour, Deborah Ross struggled to offer any specifics for how she would improve college affordability. Ross also voted against expanding tax credits for students attending accredited religious colleges when she served in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Where Ross fails to offer specifics, Senator Burr has delivered and North Carolina students recognize his commitment to ensuring they have every opportunity to succeed.


    Winston Salem Journal: "For her part, Ross said that college affordability is a priority for her though she stopped short of providing specific proposals. Asked after the meeting which of the two Democratic presidential candidates - Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton - had better proposals, she said: "All the plans are better than what is going on right now in Congress."

    In 2003, Ross Opposed A Bill That Extended An Education Credit Available To North Carolina Students Attending Private Colleges To Students Attending Accredited Religious Colleges. (HB 150, Vote #726: Passed 66-47, 6/11/03, Ross Voted No)

    The Bill Extended The $1,800 Credit Available To North Carolina Students Attending Private Colleges To Students Attending Accredited Religious Colleges. "Students at accredited religious colleges stand to benefit from legislation that would extend a state tuition subsidy long offered to those attending North Carolina's other private colleges and universities. North Carolina is one of a handful of states that give money to state residents, regardless of income, who attend private colleges and universities. The state provides $1,800 a year for each full-time student. The bill, which faced early opposition, passed the House and Senate shortly before the General Assembly adjourned in July. Gov. Mike Easley has not signed the bill. At present, only two schools - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest and Roanoke Bible College in Elizabeth City - are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or SACS." (Michelle Johnson, "Tuition Bill Would Aid N.C. Religious Colleges," Winston-Salem Journal, 8/1/03)

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