Susan Collins: “I think that has been lost in this debate, that it gives you better capabilities.”

I advocated for significant changes to the proposed rule in a July 6 letter to the agency, citing its potential to politicize grants and harm small, rural communities, families, and biomedical research.

They don’t have them yet. The orders were placed, but they couldn’t [process] the orders when the government was shut down.

keeps the administration of important landmark education programs at the Department of Education — where Congress specifically put them and where they belong.

While I agree these principles should guide the administration and oversight of Federal funds, the rule would impose new, burdensome requirements on award recipients … and conflict with Congress’ control over the federal funding process.