if a student applies and is denied, it is probably the student's fault. But if 99 percent are denied it is the program's fault.

So, we have program where people think they are eligible when 96 percent of them are in fact not eligible.

In the meanwhile, obviously we need a change in the program.

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 2196) was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported amendments be agreed to and that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendments were…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged and that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2196. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:05 p.m., adjourned until Monday, July 29, 2019, at 3 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 29; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 286, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 47, H.R. 504. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 504) to amend the…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 3253), as amended, was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the Blunt substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3253. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3253) to provide for certain…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate receives H.R. 3877, it be placed on the calendar and not be required to lay over a day before a motion to proceed is in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the…

as if in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination, Executive Calendar No. 125. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 1569) was ordered to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1569, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 111, S. 1275. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1275) to require the…

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