I'd like to make sure that they're able to do that.

I think narrowing the options and choices that students have would erode the real value of college.

I do not support a shift from access to completion.

If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got.

Yes, the regulatory burden is adding to overall college costs.

Senator Franken introduced the bipartisan Understanding the True Cost of College Act last year.

I agree with Senator Alexander, the Ranking Member, that making things simpler is a good idea.

The whole idea of this is just to require everybody to use the same form, the same letters, the same terms.

One of the things I want to do is just be able to help kids who can't afford the tests.

States are now in a race to the bottom to see who can have the least amount of taxes.

So you can compare apples to apples, oranges to oranges.

There's no Federal mandate.

You can't get Medicaid unless you're poor.

They can't come crying to the Federal Government and say, 'Put more money into education by getting more students into debt.'

The men and women of the reserve components take the same oath to serve and protect our country as the active component.

I support this bill but understand the reservations concerning moving the envelope on what type of service accords veteran status.

It is about duty, honor, country, and respect.

I may be somewhat biased, but I am incredibly proud of this Committee and the work you have done.