They're no worse off because they can pay more, they can pay longer, they can pay when they should be working on helping their own children get an education.

The question is whether or not people who are trying to do it now are in a much tougher spot than people who were trying to do it a generation ago.

It seems to me that means that people today are a whole lot worse off, on average, if they have to borrow money to go to school.

This is a huge increase in the debt to income ratio, and yet you say in your published work that you believe borrowers are no worse off than their counterparts were 20 years ago.

It just seems to me, based on your research and on the Fed's research, both of which show a substantial increase in debt loads, that it is a serious problem.

Rising student loan debt is hurting our families and it's hurting our economy. We need to make changes.

In fact, by law, at least 20 percent of the Bank's spending each year must go directly to supporting small businesses.

I believe that Eximbank helps create jobs in Massachusetts and across America, the kinds of good manufacturing jobs that we are losing to other countries far too often.

I am concerned about the Bank's performance in this area.

I believe that we should push the Bank to do more for small businesses, and I would think the people who represent small businesses would be strong supporters of that.

together with Senator Heitkamp, Senator Manchin, and a dozen other Senators, I propose a simple change to the fast-track bill. This amendment protects America's sovereignty and the rule of law by turning off fast-track for trade agreements…

I ask unanimous consent to be heard for 2 minutes on this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.