Tom Harkin: “Is this action by Wage and Hour in Iowa coming from some DOL directive that I do not know about, and that we have not…”

Again, I thank the Senator for this clarifying question. Under this bill, State plans must include a certification that there are in effect in the State requirements that include the establishment of a grace period that allows homeless…

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

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 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.