We are trying to do a lot to increase transparency, just getting young people and their families basic information, what is a grant, what is a loan.

What I have been asking for, is a commitment to increase funding for special education.

Each year, he is faced with the undesirable task of defending a bloated budget full of new, unproven programs.

I absolutely voted against that, because it set us on this path where we are running up huge deficits and debts that keep piling on.

More programs and higher spending have had little measurable impact on students' academic achievement.

If we want to keep high-wage, high-skilled jobs here, the only way to do that is to increase access to some form of higher education.

We are cutting off our noses to spite our face.

The President's budget, as you know, never balances, continues to add to our nation's debt and to the burdens of our children forever, whereas the Ryan budget balances within 10 years.

We need an administration to work with Congress to advance lasting solutions for the challenges facing schools nationwide.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. It was pointed out by the chairman in the House Education and the Workforce Committee, as the name suggests, the committee has broad jurisdiction over policies affecting our Nation's classrooms and…

We need to change course and adopt responsible reforms that will get this country working again.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary. That was an excellent summation.