I introduced the Protect Student Borrowers Act with Senators Durbin, Warren, and Murphy to ensure that institutions take greater financial responsibility when it comes to student loan debt.

Higher education today is a jungle of red tape.

I mean, that is so contrary to the interests of our families and so contrary to the interests of the country.

We have decisions to make at the State level, and we have decisions made here, and too often we don't look to see how those things are syncing up.

How is HHS, through its waivers, helping States reduce their dependence on congregate care, and what will happen in 2019 when these waivers expire?

Well, they are fortunate to have you as an advocate, and we will get after it here. I want to assure you of that.

I do not think that is particularly excusable, but when it comes to our kids, it is even more inexcusable than anything else we do.

We will work very hard to make sure that this testimony actually does result in legislation.

I actually wish the entire committee had been here to hear this discussion.

A number of Senators, including the majority of this committee, believe that CMS is moving forward with a model that will disproportionately hurt plans serving low-income members by removing codes for chronic illnesses, conditions like…

I think the last thing that people on this committee want is for it to be watered down.