Do we know if TRIO participants have a higher graduation rate than non-TRIO?
It is hard for me to listen to an argument about how we had to come back here and spend all this money, of these taxpayers dollars, to save ...
In light of the significant amount of mandatory spending provided in the new health care law...
It would be helpful if you could put something in writing that explains that to me.
Have you looked at alternative ways to incentivize college completion for Pell Grant recipients besides the amount of the grant?
my personal bias at the Federal level is for higher-ed spending than for K-through-12 because I see K-through-12 spending as being a State r...
We are spending thousands of billions of dollars in this country that we don't have.
Another case in point. I want to focus on a youth program.
I come from the point of view that we can't afford the President's budget.
This Congress has an obligation to make sure that the money that we are spending has a measurable impact on our economy.
But are you willing to admit that it is an increase to the taxpayers?
Mr. Secretary, here is where I beg to differ, where it is going to cost taxpayers not only 1 nickel, but $225 million additional dollars is ...
I would like to point out that the Education Department did maintain a year ago that their budget at the time could absorb the cost of this.
So my question is since that is just one example of a cost per job, do you think that is an adequate return on taxpayer dollars?
opening statement
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, I would like to say, Dr. Kanter, it is so nice to see a community college gal here in Washington.
This hearing is an agenda-driven rush to judgment. It is a cart before the horse, a verdict before the trial.
Make no mistake, the Inspector General's findings trouble me as much as they do you.
