But I have become deeply troubled by what I see happening in higher education today.
We can't afford to see taxpayer dollars wasted by sending billions of dollars of Pell Grants to for-profit schools.
I have always felt the same way about Pell grants because, rather than loans, this is money that a student does not have...
Taxpayers deserve some assurance that a Pell Grant invested in a student is leading to a better career.
What is going on is nothing short of scandalous.
We can deal with our debt responsibly and in a balanced way. We have to reduce the debt and deficit.
You cannot expect a student or that student's family to know whether a school is worth investing in.
The rate of growth of student indebtedness in our country is alarming.
I was disappointed that fiscal year 2011 appropriations contained severe reductions to international programs.
For the first time in the history of our country, student loan debt exceeded credit card debt in America.
I cannot vote blindly for Pell grants and college student loans knowing that this Ponzi scheme is going on in the name o...