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On the recordJuly 22, 2026
For too long, predatory for-profit colleges have taken in billions of dollars in federal student aid while leaving students with mountains of debt and low-value degrees.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Commenting on the impact of for-profit colleges.

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