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JFC VISITS EAU CLAIRE
Friday, March 27th, 2009 -- 2:33 pm
Posted by Riley Hebert-News Director
Wisconsin’s budget-writing committee was in Eau Claire Friday for a public hearing on what will likely be a very difficult spending bill.
Joint Finance Committee members heard from hundreds of people at the hearing, which began at 10 a.m. and was scheduled to conclude at 4 p.m.
Michelle Fisher, a dental hygiene student at Chippewa Valley Technical College, gave an emotional testimony. She said financial aide helped her achieve her goals.
"I applied for financial aid, the aid I was awarded allowed me to get an education, to put food on the table, to support my daughter, to purchase a computer and medication," Fisher said.
"I will graduate in May," she said choking back tears, "I will no longer have to tell my daughter I have only $2.12 in my bank account. I ask you to consider you not taking that away from anyone else while crafting your budget," she said.
The Joint Finance Committee hearing will be available to view Saturday on www.wisconsineye.com.
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