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Sullivan supports students
David Agrawal
Issue date: 10/11/04 Section: Commentary
Over the past week, congressional candidate Jim Sullivan has made two appearances at UConn. In the first, he stormed hundreds of dorm rooms encouraging students to register to vote. In his second campus appearance the next day, Sullivan spoke at the Student Union along side former presidential candidate Howard Dean.
It is not every day that universities see congressional candidates identifying on a personal level with young voters. However, Sullivan is not an everyday congressional candidate. His appearances at UConn highlight his idealism and his commitment to the young voters of this district.
Repeatedly, candidates for office fail to talk about issues important to youth because the college generation is supposedly not engaged in politics. Nevertheless, Sullivan realizes that the youth are the future of America and if given a compelling reason by a candidate, young voters will vote. For this reason, Sullivan decided to bring the energizing Dean to UConn rather than to the hundreds of other venue options around the district.
Sullivan has shown a commitment to the student body by appearing on campus and engaging students one on one. In addition to his commitment to engage the college generation, Sullivan has been a strong advocate of sensible policies important to students.
Given the fact that college tuition has skyrocketed over the past four years, Sullivan supports simplifying the college loan process, in addition to fully funding Pell grants. He believes college education is essential to a strong and stable economy. For this reason, he believes students should not be worrying about whether or not they can afford finishing college - and if the federal government takes a better stance on loans and grants, some of the current financial problems will be solved.
Furthermore, with many college students fighting in Iraq, Sullivan believes changes need to be made in regards to foreign policy so that our troops can be brought home as soon as possible. Jim believes in a real and true handover of sovereignty in Iraq. He would also work on getting NATO involved in Iraq to help relieve the United States' military burden. He would encourage the president seek out diplomatic means to help strengthen alliances so that America does not continue to be burdened with 90 percent of the casualties and 90 percent of the costs.
It is not every day that universities see congressional candidates identifying on a personal level with young voters. However, Sullivan is not an everyday congressional candidate. His appearances at UConn highlight his idealism and his commitment to the young voters of this district.
Repeatedly, candidates for office fail to talk about issues important to youth because the college generation is supposedly not engaged in politics. Nevertheless, Sullivan realizes that the youth are the future of America and if given a compelling reason by a candidate, young voters will vote. For this reason, Sullivan decided to bring the energizing Dean to UConn rather than to the hundreds of other venue options around the district.
Sullivan has shown a commitment to the student body by appearing on campus and engaging students one on one. In addition to his commitment to engage the college generation, Sullivan has been a strong advocate of sensible policies important to students.
Given the fact that college tuition has skyrocketed over the past four years, Sullivan supports simplifying the college loan process, in addition to fully funding Pell grants. He believes college education is essential to a strong and stable economy. For this reason, he believes students should not be worrying about whether or not they can afford finishing college - and if the federal government takes a better stance on loans and grants, some of the current financial problems will be solved.
Furthermore, with many college students fighting in Iraq, Sullivan believes changes need to be made in regards to foreign policy so that our troops can be brought home as soon as possible. Jim believes in a real and true handover of sovereignty in Iraq. He would also work on getting NATO involved in Iraq to help relieve the United States' military burden. He would encourage the president seek out diplomatic means to help strengthen alliances so that America does not continue to be burdened with 90 percent of the casualties and 90 percent of the costs.