Would the Senator say further that this change in this regulation not only affects the families that need this student aid, the young people going to college who need the student aid but, again, when they get the student aid, they use it usually to pay their tuition at school, so not only does it hurt the families--it is a double hit-- it also hits the schools, too?
Discussing the impact of changes in student aid regulations on families and schools.
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