Nathan Deal: “I, too, like the speaker who preceded me, am not particularly fond of…”

On the recordMay 13, 1997

I, too, like the speaker who preceded me, am not particularly fond of commissions, but this one is of short duration, 4 months, and will address some very serious issues that we need to be concerned about. We are spending $35 billion in Federal aid this year for student aid programs, but we also know that for many students who are graduating that the cost of loan repayments is a significant burden that they will face in the near future. This commission has some important questions to answer: What is the role of the Federal Government? Do we have a role? What can we do? Are there regulatory reforms that are called for that will slow down or reduce the cost of rising tuition? These are the kinds of questions that deserve our answers. These are the kinds of questions that must be answered before we reauthorize the Higher Education Act.

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Nathan Deal

Georgia

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Discussing the importance of a commission addressing student loan issues and the Higher Education Act.

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Nathan Deal: “I, too, like the speaker who preceded me, am not particularly fond of commissions, but this one is of short duration, 4…”

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