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H.R. 6160, The Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

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H.R. 6160 would establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government.

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Guadalupe Ramirez

August 3, 2008, 12:56pm (report abuse)

I am an American currently living in South Africa, hoping there will be federal positions open to masters degree holders such as myself when I reenter the American workforce. I think this act is long overdue.

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