I am very concerned about possible disparities between Reserve and Active Duty servicemembers with regard to pay and benefits as it relates to PME.

The investments in education and career development are critical to the development of our next generation of military leaders.

I certainly don't claim to have the solution, and that is why I wanted to just bring it to your attention and continue to have this conversation.

The administration was more concerned about diplomatic sensitivities with the Libyans and promoting its policy as successful, than it was about the American safety.

I proposed that language when I was on the Authorizing Committee in a standalone bill, and I worked for 3 years to get it in the final bill.

I just want to make clear that when it comes to curriculum and standards that the U.S. Department of Education cannot use waiver programs--

But you can't use waiver programs or grant programs to require the State of Alabama to adopt certain standards or curriculum?

It is not hard to imagine bureaucrats thinking, 'Hey, we know better than Congress. We are going to keep doing what we think is best.'

I am concerned that this Pell bonus might encourage students to enroll in more credits than they can handle just to receive the $300 bonus.

I have concerns that this would not only lead to people, individuals taking on more than they can handle, but also there is an opportunity here for abuse to take place, as well as diminished learning outcomes.

I am encouraged as well by the recent CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain.