I disagree with those who would suggest that you or any other Senator is attempting to take down an industry.

to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent effectively on educating the students attending for-profit schools.

Congressional committees must provide oversight to ensure that tax dollars are spent lawfully, efficiently and effectively.

I think it would be very helpful for us in terms of guidance, because we don't want at the end of these hearings and this debate not to have asked your help.

This is about taxpayers and it's about students.

When we're approaching this topic--and there's a heated debate here, there's no question about that.

I think we've got to keep our eye on the two most important groups, at least in my judgment. No. 1 are taxpayers and No. 2 are students.

By collecting this information, you have placed the emphasis on facts and hard data and I think that's extremely important.

As Senators, we're held accountable by the people back in our home States who pay taxes.

The second group of Americans we're deeply concerned about here are students, what result do they get, what happened to them along the way.

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Madam President, I ask unanimous consent for 2 additional minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Texas.

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Well, I asked for the time when no one was here. I do ask for the additional 2 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The Senator from Utah.