Tom Harkin: “Kids with those plugs in their ears, listening to their iPods, and you don't know what volume you've got them cranked up…”

The Protect Student Borrowers Act would hold colleges and universities accountable for student loan defaults by requiring them to repay a percentage of defaulted loans.

I introduced the Protect Student Borrowers Act with Senators Durbin, Warren and Murphy--and I want to thank Senator Warren for her great leadership on this issue and many other issues.

Our institution's performance, measured by student withdrawal and default rates, is one of the best of any examined, and it appears that students are faring well at this degree-based college.

I particularly appreciate that the students from Westwood, which closed in 2016, finally have been granted relief.