It is time to get tough with Korea, right? North Korea, however, shouldn't be mistaken, when we get tough with North Korea, that we are getting tough with the North Korean people.

Our greatest strategy could be putting out an all-out effort to inform the people of North Korea exactly what is happening in the rest of the world.

I think it has been a good and strong discussion, and a lot of contributions all the way around in terms of some of the things that we actually can change without hurting students and furthering their education.

The Higher Education Act was enacted to expand access to college and provide an affordable degree to anyone wanting to pursue an education post-high school.

Although we should celebrate these outcomes, we know there is tremendous room for improvement.

House Democrats believe that with sufficient investment, the right targeting toward the students with the greatest need, and easy to access financial aid, the current system could better serve America's working families.

Thank you, Chairman Guthrie. I, too, look forward to a strong working relationship, and thank you to the witnesses for being here.

Today's hearing provides us with an opportunity to hear from experts about ways to improve the Federal student aid system established in this legislation.

we must create policies that pay close attention to those who have been traditionally underserved by our system.

the Pell Grant program now covers the smallest share of undergraduate costs since its inception.

I certainly hope we can come back together and look at some of the details and some of the best practices so we actually can do something that is going to make a difference.

Kim Jong Un's intentions are clear: He wants to be able to be accepted as a world nuclear power capable of threatening the United States.

North Korea ought to be listed as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, not only because its actions threaten the United States.

We may be able, no matter how big the State Department is, to send five diplomats or ten diplomats to Six-Party Talks or any kind of talks.

We need to approach the problem of North Korea with both a clinched fist and an open hand.

North Korea is not going to back down and become nonnuclear. They see this as their only negotiating leverage.

I am very troubled that this has not been addressed. I think you can understand my frustration.

That is clearly under 120c.