Susan Davis

The Federal Government has a clear role to play here.

Our data infrastructure has not evolved with the changing student demographics, and it simply is not equipped to do so.

I applaud my colleagues for taking this bold step forward.

That is why two of our members on our committee, Representative Paul Mitchell and Representative Jared Polis, introduced the College Transparency Act last week.

Our students are older; they are attending college part-time while balancing many priorities, like children and work.

I certainly look forward to your testimony.

I support the work being done by Chairman Chabot and Ranking Member Velazquez to increase contracting opportunities for small businesses.

President Trump's 'skinny' budget would completely do away with the funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service.

The Majority is holding a hearing because THEY believe $65.10 was mismanaged.

I hope that we remain focused on the vital importance of service to our Nation.

National service is the only way to ensure and inform empathic citizenry and a healthy Nation.

President Trump's Skinny Budget would completely do away with the funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

I would like to express MAZON's sincere appreciation to Chairman Thompson and Ranking Member McGovern for their co-sponsorship of the Military Hunger Prevention Act.

I think there are various reasons that experts have looked at.

I think that at its height, union density was over 30 percent.

I think income inequality continues to be the big elephant in the room.