"we need to keep looking."
"The Department of Education should not pick winners and losers by funding only a few States to the detriment of students in all States."
"It was Senator Mikulski who really moved the ball forward on that."
"I believe that we need to make college more affordable for all Americans."
"My Partnerships for Affordability and Student Success Act (S. 1874) would reinvigorate the Federal-State partnership in helping low-and moderate-income students afford college."
"It's important to take a moment to re-state the importance of that action and the real impact it has had on students and families."
"I introduced the Protect Student Borrowers Act (S. 1873) with Senators Durbin and Warren."
"I have a bill in, which is S. 546, the Smarter Borrowing Act, to strengthen loan counseling."
"My own view is that our military should be considering strategic issues as well as costs when planning for future operations."
"I have long believed that the reserve components of our military represent one of the best returns on investment of our taxpayer dollars."
"In order to achieve greater equity in our schools, we must ensure that every student has access to highly effective teachers."