"Mr. Secretary, I am actually struggling to see how these cuts to programs supporting workers are in line with the DOL's mission as it is currently stated."
"the economy doing well does not necessarily always mean that workers are doing well."
"We know that students at for-profit institutions are likely to take on more debt, default on that debt, and not complete their degrees."
"Thank you very much, Chairman Takano."
"I look forward to working with my colleagues to find solutions that ensure veterans both adequate protection against predatory schools and access to quality college degrees that lead to a rewarding ca..."
"Nearly two years ago, I voted to pass the Forever GI Bill to ensure that our nation's veterans can access the benefits of the social mobility that come with a high-quality post-secondary education."
"So prohibiting that kind of pre-dispute arbitration with regard to Federal aid I think is one of the most important elements of the Borrower Defense rule, and that is threatened by this current admini..."
"But we know, for too many student veterans, that is just not the case."
"What is ideal? What creates the incentive and yet is not perhaps burdensome?"
"We are just delighted that you have joined us today as well."
"I think that is one of the driving problems, that we have incentivized bad behavior at the Federal level."