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Susan Davis

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Susan A. Davis is a former U.S. Representative for California's 53rd congressional district, serving from January 3, 2001, to January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Davis focused on a range of issues during her tenure, including education, health care, and women's rights. She was known for her advocacy in promoting policies that support families and children, as well as her efforts to improve access to health care services.

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Apr 23, 2019

We are just delighted that you have joined us today as well.

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Apr 23, 2019

Loopholes in Federal law and weak enforcement have allowed unscrupulous for-profit institutions to aggressively recruit student veterans and then defraud them all on the taxpayer's dime.

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Apr 23, 2019

But we know, for too many student veterans, that is just not the case.

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Apr 23, 2019

We cannot allow for-profit institutions to skirt accountability rules just by changing a tax designation on paper.

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Apr 23, 2019

What is ideal? What creates the incentive and yet is not perhaps burdensome?

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Apr 23, 2019

I think that is one of the driving problems, that we have incentivized bad behavior at the Federal level.

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Apr 23, 2019

We know that students at for-profit institutions are likely to take on more debt, default on that debt, and not complete their degrees.

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Apr 23, 2019

Despite this, the Department of Education under this Administration has failed to protect students against low-performing institutions.

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Apr 23, 2019

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 career.

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Apr 23, 2019

Simply put, we have a responsibility to protect those who protect us.

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Apr 23, 2019

Thank you very much, Chairman Takano.

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Apr 9, 2019

Could I ask you, Madam Secretary, can you commit to 2 weeks that we might have that report?

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