Thomas R. Wolanin papers 1989-1997

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Thomas R. Wolanin papers 1989-1997

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Thomas Wolanin was staff director for the US House Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education within the Education and Labor Committee. He later became assistant secretary for legislation and congressional affairs for the US Department of Education. The Wolanin Papers document the passage and implementation of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program from 1989-1997.

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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor

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Ford, William D.

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William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program

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Wolanin, Thomas R., 1942-....

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From 1975 until 1993, Thomas R. Wolanin worked in various capacities for the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, both as staff director and deputy staff director. From 1978 to 1981, 1985-1987 and 1991-1993, he was staff director to the subcommittee on postsecondary education chaired by Congressman William D. Ford. In this latter position, Thomas R. Wolanin helped to draft the legislation that would become the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, a means by which students would b...