I would like to thank Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray for holding this hearing to focus on two very important topics that must be part of the Senate's debate on reauthorizing the Higher Education Act--accountability and taxpayer risk.
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of accountability in higher education reform.
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