Today, the Treasury Department is putting out a report showing what a difference these college tuition tax credits are making.

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Each year, the federal government spends billions of dollars on tuition tax credits to encourage more students to attend college.

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We we're putting in more money and we've provided more Pell Grants and more tuition tax credits and simpler financial aid forms.

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